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Black Tuesday
The stock market crashed, losing billions. -
Adolf Hitler
In 1933, Adolf Hitler, the leader of
the Nazis, became chancellor of Germany.
Known as der Fuhrer (the Leader), Hitler turned
Germany into a military dictatorship. -
Kristallnacht, Hitler attacks
On November 9 1938, Hitler attacked destroying thousands of synagogues and Jews. -
Don't fail me now Canada!
Canada declares war on Germany; Battle of the Atlantic begins. -
Good luck Poland
Soviets invade Poland. -
Paris is gone!
On June 14, 1940, the red, white,
and black swastika flag flew over Paris. France
had fallen to the Nazis. -
Good luck Great Britain
By 1941, Great Britain
stood alone as the last European democracy
against the Third Reich. -
Pearl Harbor
Japanese planes attacked the United States Naval Base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii Territory. The bombing killed more than 2,300 Americans. -
D-day
Despite this successful
subterfuge, the Allies still encountered stiff
resistance from the Germans when they landed
at a series of points farther east along the
Normandy coast on D-Day, June 6, 1944, a day
later than originally planned. -
Nuremberg War Crimes trials begin
World leaders come together to discuss the end of WWll.
