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World War II

  • Hitler elected Chancellor of Germany

    Hitler elected Chancellor of Germany
    Elected due to Germany wanting to go back to the days of glory.
  • Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact Signed

    Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact Signed
    A pact signed to ensure a non-involvement of the Soviet Union in a European war.
  • Hitler invades Poland.

    A week after the signing of Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact, the germans invaded Poland.
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    The War

    Poland is invaded on September 1st by the germans, 6 yeard and a day later, Japan formally surrenders, ending the war.
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    Hitler's Reign

    Hitler attacks, and then he kills himself.
  • Rationing begins in the UK

    Rationing begins in the UK
    People begin to ration meat, tea, jam, biscuits, breakfast cereals, cheese, eggs, lard, milk and canned and dried fruit
  • British Force evacuates from Dunkirk

    British Force evacuates from Dunkirk
  • Paris falls to Germany

  • Britain wins in Battle of Britain

    Britain wins in Battle of Britain
    British forces stop the invasion of Britain from Germany.
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    The Blitz

    Strategic Bombings on the UK by Germany.
  • War breaks out on the Pacific

    War breaks out on the Pacific
  • US is brought into war after bombings on Pearl Harbor

    US is brought into war after bombings on Pearl Harbor
    The Pearl harbor attack forces the US into the war.
  • Mass Murder of Jewish People begins in Auschwitz

    Mass Murder of Jewish People begins in Auschwitz
  • Germans surrender at Stalingrad

    Germans surrender at Stalingrad
    Which marks Germany's first major defeat.
  • Italy Surrenders

  • D-Day

    D-Day
    D-Day is known as the day of the Normandy Landings where the troops landed on the Omaha Beach.
  • Truman becomes President of the US.

    Truman becomes President of the US.
    Following the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt
  • Hitler commits Suicide.

  • Hitler's Death is announced.

    Hitler's Death is announced.
    The US Armed forces newspaper, stars and stripes announces the death of Hitler on this date.
  • VE Day is Celebrated

    VE Day is Celebrated
    Victory in Europe day is celebrated to mark the European Victory.
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    VJ Day is Celebrated

    Victory over Japan Day is celebrated in America.
  • Japan surrenders to America (Thus ending war)