January 30:
Hindenberg, the President of the German Reich, appoints Adolf Hitler as Chancellor

Messerschmitt 109 (ME -109)
The ME-109 was a German fighter plane and it was used to escort the German bombers (Heinkels) across the channel and while they were attacking the allied air fields. These planes only had a maximum 30 minutes over enemy territory due to the amount of fuel they carried. The Messieurs had a 20mm nose cannon that could wipe out fighters and bombers in seconds. This plane was produced in big numbers and was created by Willy Messieurs two years before World War two began.    

Background: Emily, UK
Research: Zach, USA & Mark UK
Pictures: Photos of models made by Mark, UK

Citations:
"Timeline: The Road to Disaster." Spiegal Online International. <http://www.spiegel.de/international/0,1518,353865,00.html>.

http://www.battle-fleet.com/pw/his/dunkirk.htm http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/dday/sfeature/sf_info.htm