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World-wide economy crash. Americas stock market crashed on this day. Link text
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Adolf Hitler, the leader of the Nazis, became chancellor of Germany. Hitler turned Germany into a military dictatorship which ultimately lead to WWII Link text
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Hitler forced Austria to unite with Germany, saying that all members of the German race belonged to one country. Link text
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One night, violence aimed specifically at the Jews broke out in the streets of the Third Reich. Link text
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Germany invaded Poland even though it was against the Treaty of Versailles. Link text
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In Paris, France, a swastika flag was flown to show they had fallen to thee Nazis. Link text
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Japan bombed Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, leaving the US in retaliation and fighting in the war. Link text
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The Allies helped to liberate Italy from the German powers. Meanwhile, Roosevelt, Churchill, and their excellent generals planned the greatest of all the Allied attacks, across the English Channel, into the heart of Nazi-held France. Link text
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The Allies still encountered stiff resistance from the Germans when they landed along the coast of Normandy farther east, on D-Day, which was delayed due to weather. Link text
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Japan announced that it would end the fighting, and signed the articles of surrender. World War II was over. Link text
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These were the trials of the Nazis on war crimes. They had went above and beyond the acceptable war violence and were put to trial to see the severity. Lasted until Oct 1, 1946. Link text
