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Mao Zedong heads Long March
When the Nationalists gathered a large army of at least 700,000 men, the Communists recognized that they faced defeat, and instead fled. Throughout the 6,000 mile journey, the Communists would gain support from peasants, though thousands would die from cold, exposure, and battle wounds. They remained only a step head of the Nationalist's forces. Eventually, Mao and the Communists would settle in caves in northwestern China. -
Germany invades Poland; France and Great Britain declare war on Germany
After signing a non-agression pact with Russia, Hitler would have a surprise attack on Poland.
In response, France and Britain would declare war on Germany, but by then, Poland would have already fallen. -
Japan attacks Pearl Harbor
During the early hours in the morning, American soldiers would wake to explosions. Coders knew the attack was coming, but did not know when or where. After two hours, the Japanese had sucken or damaged 19 ships, including eight battleships. The casualties were heavy and the news would stun the American people. -
Germany surrenders
The war quickly came to a close after the Battle of the Buldge. The Allies made their way across the Rhine River into Germany. By April, Berlin was surrounded and being pounded by heavy fire. Hitler would marry his mistress, Eva Braum, then commit suicide with her the next day. Their bodies would be burned. -
Allies use atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
America warned the Japanese that, unless they surrendered, they would experience a "rain of ruin from the air." There was no response, so the Americans dropped the atomic bombs first on Hiroshima, then on Nagasaki. -
United Nations formed
The U.N. was founded to help advocate international organization. It was a recplacement for the League of Nations, and was to make sure that a conflict like World War Two would never happen again.
