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  Adolf Hitler becomes the leader of Germany.
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  The Japenese attack China.
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  The germans take over Austria.
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  Poland is invaded by German and Soviet troops.
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  Franklin D. Roosevelt is re-elected as president of the united states for a third term.
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  Japenese planes bomb the United States at Pearl Harbor.
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  Japan takes over the Philippines.
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  Geaneral Montgomery leads the Allies to a victory over Axis troops in North Africa.
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  The Allies send invasion forces to Normandy France.
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  Germany surender (V-E Day).
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  Japan surernders (V-J Day)
