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Hitler Becomes Leader
Adolf Hitler becomes the leader of Germany.
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/adolf-hitler-is-named-chancellor-of-germany -
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Germans Take Over
The Germans take over Austria.
http://www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/triumph/tr-austria.htm -
Poland is Invaded
Poland is invaded by Germans and Soviet troops.
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/germans-invade-poland -
Roosevelt Re-elected
Franklin D. Roosevelt is re-elected as president of the United States for a third term.
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/fdr-re-elected-president -
Japanese Bomb US
Japanese planes bomb Peral Harbor, Unites States.
http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/pearl-harbor -
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General Montgomery in Africa
General Montgomery leads the Allies to a victory over the Axis troops in North Africa.
http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/invasion-of-sicily -
D-Day
Allies send invasion forces to Normandy, France.
http://www.nationalww2museum.org/learn/education/for-students/ww2-history/d-day-june-6-1944.html -
V-E Day
Germany surrenders World War 2.
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/germany-surrenders-unconditionally-to-the-allies-at-reims -
V-J Day
Japan surrenders World War 2.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/september/2/newsid_3582000/3582545.stm