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WWII starts
in 1939 Germany invaded Poland on September 1.That was the last straw for Britain and France. They declared war on Germany two days later. -
Winston Chruchill
Winston Chruchill became Prime Minister of Great Britain. He became Prime Minister in 1940. -
Battle of Britain
The British win the Battle of Britain. Which forces Hitler to postpone invasion plans. -
Sinking of the Bismark
German battleship sank by British and Polish navies. Over 2000 men went down with the ship. -
Invasion of Russa
Hitler begins Operation Barbarossa. This is the invasion of Russa. -
Murders of Jews at Auschwitz begins
The start of the Holocaust began in Auchwitz. The murders were mostly Jews. -
The Allies take Torbruk
At the end of a long battle the Allies finaly took Torbruk. Torbruk is in North Africa. -
Japan attacks Pearl Harbor
On this day Japan bombed and attacked Pearl Harbor in Hawii. This killed tons of people. -
Singapore falls to Japan
In Febuary Singapore falls to th Japanese. Around 25,000 prisoners were taken. -
Victory at Battle of Midway
American naval victory at Battle of Midway. This marks the turning point in the Pacific War -
Surrender at Stalingrad
Stalingrad, Germany surrendered on this date. This was the first major defeat of Germany. -
Italy Surrendered
Italy surrender is announced. Germany picks up the battle and continues the war. -
D-Day
Allied forces invade France (Normandy). This is done to help take France back from German forces. -
Battle of the Bulge begins
Battle of the Bulge was the largest land battle in WW2. Had the most American losses in the war. -
Franklin Roosevelt died
FDR died on this day. Harry S. Truman becomes President after FDR's death. -
Hitler Commits Suicide
Hitler commits suicide because he was afraid of what happened to Mussolini. His wife Eva also committed suicide. -
VE Day
Victory in Europe day. Germany unconditionally surrendered to Allied forces. -
1st Atomic Bomb dropped
First atomic bomb on Hiroshima. About 66,000 died because of the bomb. -
2nd Atomic Bomb dropped
2nd Atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki. About 40,000 people died because of the bombing. -
End of World War 2
Japan finally surrenders on this date. Japan surrened after two atomic bombs were dropped.
