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Germany, lead by Hitler and the Soviet Union, invaded Poland
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People by the thousands join together despite their varying beliefs in a peace demonstration as Britain decalared war on Nazi Germany.
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End of the invasion lead by Hitler and the Soviet Union, which started on September 1, 1939.
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France falls to Germany after it is invaded by the Nazis.
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Public officials and industrial leaders met to plan the mobilization of the Pittsburgh district for a national defense program.
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End of the invasion of France by Nazi Germany.
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Japan attack the U.S. by surprise by bombing Pearl Harbor, this is the main event that caused the U.S. to enter the war.
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The Battle of Midway occurred about six months after the Pearl Harbor bombing, and it is refered to as 'the most important naval battle of WWII".
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This was the day of the first 'Blackout' practice, which occurred in Pittsburgh. It was incase the city was bombed there would be no electricoty.
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This was another major battle of WWII, and it was the battle that made the allies in lead after their victory at this battle.
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The United Steel Workers' Wage Committee meeting was held, at which they accepted a 44-cents-a-day wage increase. It was held at the William Penn Hotel.
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The end of the Battle of Stalingrad
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Allied forces of Britain, America, Canada, and France attacked German forces on the coast of France. These allies attacked and gained a victory that became the turning point for WWII in Europe.
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The start of the Allies' liberating Paris.
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End of the fight to liberate Paris; ended when Germany surrendered.
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The Battle of the Bulge was a major offensive battle for Germnay , which was started by Germany towards the end of the war.
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This date marks the end of the battle initiated by Germany.
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Hitler commits suicide by cyanide poisoning and gunshot. There is no definate information as to where his corpse is located, or if he possibly lived after WWII, no one is absolutely sure how he killed himself or if he did.
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"VE Day", the Victory of Europe Day, was the day that allies accepted the 'unofficial' surrender of the Nazi forcces.
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This is the day that the 'official' Nazi surrender occurred.
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Atomic bomb named "Little Boy" is dropped by the U.S. on Hiroshima.
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Victory Over Japan Day is the day that Japan surrendered and officially ended World War II.
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Japanese air force and navy were destroyed by this point in the war, and this was the ending of the hostilities in war.
