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On September 1, 1939, Germany brings about its plan to attack Poland. Polands army was taken down easily. This allowed German forces to storm the country with ease. This action did have repercussions, though. Britain then declared war on Germany on September 3rd.
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After the invasion of Poland by Germany, France and Britian officially declared war on Germany. This act officially began the secon World War.
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Hitler had the idea that he must protect Denmark because of their treaty. He decided to do this by invading the country. Way to go Hitler, good boy. So, on April 9, 1940, German troops crossed the border into Denmark.
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The Nazi Death Camp Auswitch was first established on this day. This was the most successfull of all the Concentration Camps. At its peak, killing 10,000 Jews a day.
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On this day, Germany invades France, Belgium, and the Netherlands.
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On May 10, 1940, Germany set its sights onto Holland and Belgium. The small, defenseless countries were no match to the 136 divisions of the German superpower. The battles waged until the Dutch had sustained a good 100,000 causualties and decided to surrender. Team Dutch!
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On June 10, 1940, Italy declares war on France and Germany. This caused WWII to grow even larger.
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The first draft of the Peace Time was written on this day. It was important to the end of the war.
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The infamous German boat Bismark was finally sunk on this day. This boat was reponsible for the sinking of the British boat Hood.
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The Japenese launch their sneak attak on the US Naval Port, Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. The resulted in one of the worst attacks on this country in history.
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Germany and Italy declare war on the United States. Likewise, the United States declare war on Germany and Italy.
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The famous Battle for Miday began on this day. The significance of this battle was that it was a turning point for the Allies in WWII.
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On this day in history, Anne Frank and her family go into hiding.
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Germany finally surrenders to the Soviets. The battle was officially fought in Stalingrad, Soviet Union
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This famous battle was probably one of the bloodiest of all time. Eventually though, the Allies pulled through and defeated the Germans.
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On this day, Franklin D. Roosevelt dies.
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On this glorious day in history, Adolf Hitler commits suicide.
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ON this day, the Postdam conference begins. This conference was responsible for ending the war.
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On this day in history, the first ever atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima Japan.
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The second ever Atomic Bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, Japan.
