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World War II began in September 1939 with Germany's invasion of Poland, as France and Britain declared war in response. Western leaders were stunned when the Soviet Union and Germany split control of Poland ; the two powers had reached a non-aggression pact in August 1939, which contained a secret protocol for the partition of Poland. [ 229 ]
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February 1 - Attorney General Biddle says the government is "taking every precaution" in the prevention of fifth column activities during the evening. [62]February 2 - The Senate unanimously confirms the naval appropriations bill of 26.5 billion for funding of 25,063 naval aircraft and changes to both of the ocean naval construction programs.
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: Heavy bombing of Yokohama, an important port and naval base.: Heinrich Himmler, head of the notorious SS, dies of suicide via cyanide pill. 25: The Battle of Odžak ends, concluding all World War II conflicts in Yugoslavia and Europe. 29: Fighting breaks out in Syria and Lebanon, as nationalists demand freedom from French control.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt was born on January 30, 1882, in Hyde Park, New York, to businessman James Roosevelt I and his second wife, Sara Ann Delano. His parents, who were sixth cousins, [ 3 ] came from wealthy, established New York families—the Roosevelts , the Aspinwalls and the Delanos , respectively—and resided at Springwood , a large ...
The state of the Allies and Axis powers in March 1941 U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the Lend-Lease bill to give aid to Britain and China (1941). 1 March Hitler gives orders for the expansion of Auschwitz prison camp, to be run by Commandant Rudolf Höss .