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Adolf Hitler becomes the leader of Germany. He acted as the military and political leader of Germany from 1933 until 1945.
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On July 7, 1937 a clash occurred between Chinese and Japanese troops near Peiping in North China. Thats when war started.
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In March 1938, as part of Hitler's quest for uniting all German-speaking people and for Lebensraum, Germany took over Austria without bloodshed.
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Poland is invaded by German and Soviet troops. The invasion ended on 6 October 1939. The Molotov–Tojo agreement between the USSR and Japan was signed on 15 September 1939.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt is re-elected as president of the United States for a third term.Roosevelt signed a "lend-lease" bill in March 1941 to enable the nation to furnish aid to nations at war with Germany and Italy.
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The Japanese planes bombes the Unites States
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Japan takes over the Philippines. The defending forces outnumbered the Japanese invaders by 3 to 2, but were a mixed force of non-combat experienced regular, national guard, constabulary, and newly created Commonwealth units
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General Montgomery leads the Allies to a victory over the Axis troops in North Africa
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The Allies sent invasion forces to Normandy, France. It was the amphibious invasion to ever take place.
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Japan surrenders V-J Day
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Germany surrenered V-E Day
