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Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany
On this day Hitler was named chancellor of Germany; this put him in charge of the Nazi Party. This was a turning point for the country and his plan. Being in charge gave him the power to begin his plan to get rid of all of the undesirables. -
First Neutrality Act
Congress passed the first Neurality Act, which prohibited the export of arms, ammunition, and implements of war. The United States could not export those to foreign nations at war and it required arms manufacturers in the United States to apply for an export license. -
Stalin and Hitler Sign Nonagression Pact
This pact almost seemed to good to be true; considering the fact that Stalin and Hitler had two completely different views on running things. It probably didn't come as a surprise to most when soon after signing the pact Hitler broke the promise by attacking Poland, which was a direct start to WWII. -
Germany invades Poland
Germany attacked Poland usung blitzkrieg. Blitzkrieg was when the Germans first flew over and bombed the area, followed by tanks sweeping the area, and finally foot soldiers would march through to check and clear the area. This was the first time this had been used and it was VERY successful. -
Britain and France Declare War on Germany
Two days prior, Hitler and his Nazi troops had invaded Poland. Britain and France declare war; honoring their commitment to Poland. -
Evacuation of troops in Dunkirk
About 198,000 British and 140,000 French and Belgian troops had been saved from Dunkirk and taken to England. This was the largest evacuation in history. -
The Battle of Britain Begins
On this date the Germans begin a series of bombing raids on Britain, this lasted 3 and a half months. -
F.D.R. Signs the Lend-Lease Bill
This allowed items to be sold to countries at war even if they couldn't pay for it upfront. -
Pearl Harbor
Japan attacked the United States base in Hawaii. Japans attack wasn't as successful as the had planned. This event was the cause of the United States entry into the war. -
Battle of Midway begins
This is known as the bloodiest battle of the Pacific. The U.S. was able to break the Japanese's code, allowing us to know their plans. This was the turning point of the war. -
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Anne Frank and her family go into hiding- When they are discovered.
Anne Frank and her family went into hiding above a business, when they were discovered they were arrested and taken to consentration camps. -
Battle of Stalingrad
This monumental battle is considered a turning point in the war on the Eastern Front and one of the most crucial engagements of World War II. -
D-Day
More than 160,000 Allied troops landed along a 50 mile stretch of beach in Normandy, France; to fight against Hitlers Nazi troops. More than 9,000 Allied Soldiers were killed or wounded, but their sacrifice allowed more than 100,000 Soldiers to begin the journey across Europe, to defeat Adolf Hitler’s troops. -
Bombing Of Nagasaki
The U.S. used the "Fat Boy" bomb which destroyed approximately 40 percent of Nagasaki. -
Battle of Iwo Jima begins
Roughly 575 miles from the Japanese coast, Iwo Jima was defended by roughly 23,000 Japanese army and navy troops. -
Battle Of Okinawa
During this battle the Japanese changed their tactics by doing suicide missions. The pilots would crash their planes into their targets. -
F.D.R. Dies
After F.D.R passes Harry Truman is sworn into office. -
Adolf Hitler Commits Suicide
Many members of the Nazi Party had fled to other parts, knowing that their punishment would be death. However Hitler didn't want to flee so he stayed in an underground bunker until he took a cyanide pill on April 30th. -
VE Day
Victory in Europe. On this day the Allies celbrate the defeat of Nazi Germany! -
United States drops the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan
The bomb was equivalent to 20,000 tons of TNT.The bomb killed tens of thousands of civilians. -
Japan surrenders
Japanese cities have been bombed by the Allies; leaving their economy and country in devistation. With the country in ruins and the Naval and Air Force destroyed; Japan had no other choice but to surrender.
