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Adolf Hitler is born
Hitler is born in Braunau, Austria, to Klara Polzl Hitler and Alois Hitler -
Germany is Defeated in World War 1
This day was known back then as Victory Day, but we know it better as Veteran's Day -
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The Long March in China
Communist Chinese run from Nationalist Chinese. 95% of the Red Army died during this time -
Hitler's Directive of War
Hitler resolves to take Poland by force and refuse all peace treaties -
Evacuation of children in Britain
Over 1.5 million children were evacuated from September 1 to September 3. -
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WORLD WAR 2
Officially declared September 1, Germans surrendered May 7; Most of Europe celebrated on May 8 -
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The Second Industrial Age?
During World War II, countless inventions, including flamethrowers, smoke screens, computers, incendiary and atomic bombs, cardboard, supplemental vitamins, and more were introduced. Other things that already existed, like radar and penicillin, were improved dramatically during the war too. -
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Rationing in Britain
Severe rationing in Britain. It got so bad that people were brewing their coffee grounds twice. -
Hitler takes over Norway and Denmark
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Nazis invade France, Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands
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Winston Churchill becomes Prime Minister of Britain
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The Battle of Britain
This battle was fought entirely between the British and German Air forces. When the Germans lost, they attacked London in the Blitz. -
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The Blitz
Germans attacked London with air raids almost every night for months. One third of London was destroyed -
Italians invade Egypt
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The Axis Powers Unite
Adolf Hitler of Germany, Benito Mussolini of Italy, and Hideki Tojo of Japan sign a pact and become the Axis -
Hungary joins the Axis Powers
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The Bombing of Pearl Harbor
Japan launches a sneak attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Over a hundred aircraft and 2 battleships were destroyed. America declared war on Japan the next day. -
Napalm is Invented
Louis Fieser invented napalm in a top-secret lab. Napalm is a combination of modified gasoline and a gelling agent, creating a highly reactive and flammable substance that is hard to get off. The exact date is unknown for confidential reasons. -
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Imprisonment of Japanese-Americans
As a result of Executive Order 9-0-6-6, over 120,000 Japanese-Americans were shipped off to 10 locations around the U.S. Some died from poor medical treatment, inadequate food, and even from guards killing them because of disobedience. Camps were closed at various time in 1945. The last one closed in March 1945. -
D-Day
On this day, a massive army of Allied soldiers, along with hundreds of tanks and weaponry, land on the German-defended shores of Normandy, France. -
The V2 Rocket is Invented
The V2 was a missile designed to launch into space, then land on the targeted area. The inventors of the rocket moved to America and helped build a rocket to reach the Moon. -
"Animal Farm" by George Orwell is published
"Animal Farm" is an allegory condemning Communism and Stalin. It has been banned in Russia since its publication. -
Marines take Iwo Jima
After 4 days of fighting, America finally takes the island of Iwo Jima from Japan. Casualties include 6,821 Americans dead. Not one Japanese soldier survived of the 21,000 on the island. -
Harry Truman takes over as President
He did this after Roosevelt died -
Hitler Marries Eva Braun
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Hitler Commits Suicide
Hitler and his new wife, Eva Braun, poison themselves and their dog, Goldi, with cyanide capsules. Hitler then shot himself in the head. Their bodies were burned before they could be discovered. -
First A-bomb is dropped on Japan
The atomic bomb, nicknamed "Little Boy," is dropped on Hiroshima, Japan, killing and wounding a total of 140,000. -
Second A-bomb is dropped on Japan
This atomic bomb, nicknamed "Fat Man," was dropped on Nagasaki, killing around 35,000. -
V-J day
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Japan Signs Formal Surrender
This marks the official end of World War 2 -
The Fall of Berlin Wall
On this day, the Berlin Wall is decommissioned, and people can pass through without being killed.