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Adolf Hitler becomes leader of germany
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The Japanese attack china
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the Germans take over austraia
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Poland is invaded by german and Soviet troops
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franklin-d rosevelt is re-elected as presedent of the united states for the third term
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japan taakes over the philippines
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General Montgomery leads the allies to a victory over the axis troops in north Africa.
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athe allies send invasion forces to normandy,france
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Germany surrenders [v-e day] and Japanese surrenders [v-j day