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The 1936 Olympics were held in Berlin during the rise of the Nazi party.
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The Nazis invade Poland which leads to the start of World War II.
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In 1940 the Nazis attack France and France is forced to surrender and leave the war.
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Japan bombs the U.S. naval base Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. America then declares war on Japan.
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The U.S. launches an invasion of France where transports carried thousands of soldiers to try and get into France.
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Germany's last big offensive campaign in Belgium. The allies won.
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On April 12th FDR suffered a stroke which cost his life.
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Hitler kills himself
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Karl Donitz took control of Germany after Hitlers death agreed to surrender on May 7th and was to take effect on May 8th.
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The first atomic bomb is dropped on Hiroshima, Japan by the U.S.
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The second atomic bomb is dropped on Nagasaki, Japan by the U.S.
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After having 2 atomic bombs dropped on it, Japan finally surrenders and ends the war.