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The Holocaust
The Holocaust was the systematic persecution and murder of approximately six million Jews by the Nazi. -
begining of worl war ii
world war ii began! -
Stalingrad
On June 22, 1941, four million troops poured over the Russian border. Within one month, over two and half million Russians had been killed, wounded or captured. The Germans made tremendous advances into Russia into portions of Moscow, Leningrad, and Stalingrad. -
Battle of Midway
The turning point in the war in the Pacific came in June, 1942 at the Battle of Midway. in a four day battle fought between aircraft based on giant aircraft carriers. The U.S. destroyed hundreds of Japanese planes and regained control of the Pacific. -
D-Day
General Dwight Eisenhower led the U.S and other allied troops in an invation of Normandy,France. they fought through France and Belgium and into Germany while russian troops fought in the east. -
Germany surrendered
Germany surrenders to U.S and other allies. -
Hiroshima
The Enola Gay dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan after japan refused to surrender. It killed about 78,000 people and injuring 100,000 more. -
Nagasaki
On August 9, a second bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, Japan, killing another 40,000 people. -
japans empire surrenders
japans empire surrenders afer u.s invation -
end of world war ii
end of world war ii!!
