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