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Hitler Becomes chancellor of Germany
In January 1933, Hitler was appointed as chancellor by president Paul von Hindenburg, and in 1932 he began his descent towards power.
Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/adolf-hitler-is-named-chancellor-of-germany
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Germany invades Poland-WW2 begins
After Germany invades Warsaw, it bombed Poland and made it surrender which then made other allies and others join.
Info and photo: https://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10005070 -
Winston Churchill becomes leader of British Government
Winston churchill replaces Neville chamberlain after losing a confidence vote in the house of commons, he replaced him as prime minister.
Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/churchill-becomes-prime-minister
Photo:http://ww2history.com/key_moments/Western/Winston_Churchill_becomes_PM -
Italy enters war
After Germany invaded Poland, it unleashed the European countries into the war which Italy.
Info:https://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10005177
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Battle of Britain
German and British air forces clashed in the skies of the United kingdom. It was a major turning point in WW2 because the french signed an armstice and quite ww2.
Info:http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-britain
Photo: https://sites.google.com/a/ccsd1schools.net/ww-ii-battles/battle-of-britain -
Axis power break non aggression pact
many countries agreed to sign a pact to stop war but after its was broken when nazi forces invaded the soviet union.
Info:http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/german-soviet-nonaggression-pact
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Attack on pearl harbor
At 8 am that day, Japanese army attacked the American naval base at pearl harbor near Honolulu,Hawaii. The Japanese had managed to destroy 20 naval vessels including eight huge battleships.
Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/pearl-harbor
Photo: https://www.britannica.com/event/Pearl-Harbor-attack -
Bataan death march
Approximately 75,000 Filipino and American troops on Bataan were forced to make an arduous 65-mile march to prison camps. The marchers made the trek in intense heat and were subjected to harsh treatment by Japanese guards.
Info:http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/bataan-death-march
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Battle of coral sea
The fourth day of WW2, the first air-sea war had begun where the Japanese looked to seek the coral sea but they were intercepted by the axis power, and after then the battle begun.
Info;http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-coral-sea
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Battle of midway
six months after the attack on pearl harbor, a battle had begun between Japan and the United states in one of the most intense battles which the United states had defeated japan.
Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-midway
Photo: https://warontherocks.com/2016/06/the-battle-of-midway-the-complete-intelligence-story/ -
Battle of stalingrad
This battle marks the defense of the Russia towards its country against the Nazi Germany, not was recorded as one of the most bloodiest battles in history and marks a turnaround in WW2.
Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-stalingrad
Photo: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-stalingrad -
Italy surrenders to allies
On this day, Gen. Dwight Eisenhower publicly announces the surrender of Italy to the Allies.
Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/italian-surrender-is-announced
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D-day
When some 156,000 American, British and Canadian forces landed on five beaches along a 50-mile stretch of the heavily fortified coast of France’s Normandy region.
Info:http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/d-day
Photo:http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/d-day -
1 st Liberation of Concentration Camps
Soviet soldiers were the first to liberate concentration camp prisoners in the final stages of the war.
Info:https://www.ushmm.org/outreach/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007724
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Liberation of Paris
After four or more years of Nazi occupation, paris is finally free from the Nazi occupation from the 2nd Armored Division and the U.S. 4th Infantry Division.
Info:http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/liberation-of-paris
Photo: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/paris-liberated -
Battle of Bulge
This battle occurred in ardennes and was attempted by Germany in attempt to break the bond of allied forces in which Germany attacked them by catching them off guard.
Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-the-bulge
Photo:http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2075565/Vivid-new-Battle-Bulge-photos-offer-seen-look-war-weary-soldiers-braving-frigid-weather-fight-Nazi-Germanys-major-offensive-World-War-II.html -
Battle of Iwa Jima
A major battle in which the United states marines and defending Iwo Jima were the Japanese army in which they tried defending their city despite the harsh conditions, in about a month the US flag was raised.
Info: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-iwo-jima\
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Death of FDR
After four consecutive terms in the office FDR passes away and Harry s. Truman took his place from Vice president after FDR after suffering Intracerebral hemorrhage.
Info: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/fdr-dies
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Death of Hitler
Adolf Hitler killed himself by gunshot ( Suicide) and his wife also committed suicide after him, after leading most of Germanys success in power Germany was in trouble.
Info:http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/adolf-hitler/videos/death-of-hitler
Photo: http://www.biography.com/people/adolf-hitler-9340144 -
Germany surrenders
Germany officially surrendered to the Allies, bringing an end to the European conflict in World War II. General Alfred Jodl signed the surrender after the death of Hitler.
Info:http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/07/germany-surrenders-allies-date-nazis-wwii_n_3230901.html
Photo:http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/07/germany-surrenders-allies-date-nazis-wwii_n_3230901.html -
Atomic bomb 1
On this day, The united states dropped its first atomic bomb on Hiroshima causing massive explosion killed about 80,000 people and destroyed most of the city.It had a total of 15,000 tons of TNT.
Info:http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/atomic-bomb-dropped-on-hiroshima
Photo:https://nsarchive.gwu.edu/nukevault/ebb525-The-Atomic-Bomb-and-the-End-of-World-War-II/ -
Atomic bomb 2
3 days later after the first atomic bomb, the second one was dropped and made massive explosions in the city of Nagasaki and killed nearly 100,000 people, and had a total of 22,000 tons of TNT.
Info:http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/atomic-bomb-dropped-on-nagasaki
Photo:http://history.howstuffworks.com/world-war-ii/japan-surrenders-world-war-2-ends5.htm -
Japan surrenders
By the summer of 1945, the defeat of Japan was a foregone conclusion. The Japanese navy and air force were destroyed.
Japan had lots of its country and army destroys and had to take no more.
Info:http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/japan-surrenders
Photo:http://archive.boston.com/bostonglobe/ideas/articles/2011/08/07/why_did_japan_surrender/
