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Italian Invasion of Ethiopia
Armed conflict which resulted in Ethiopia surrendering to Italy. Benito Mussolini, the facsist ruler of Italy sent his troops to invade. Italy was then withdrawn from the League of Nations. -
Spanish Civil Wat
The Spanish Civil War began due to a Military Revolt against the Republican government of Spain. Francisco Franco lead his troops to revolt. -
Rape of Nanjing In China
Japanese were in need of natural resources so troops were sent in to attack Nanjing, the capital of China. The attack was unexpected and the killings done by the Japanese are forever horrific. -
German Annrexation of The Sudetenland
After Hitlers success of annexing Austria he looked over to German-populated regions of Czechoslovakia. Sudetenland was soon annexed. -
German Invasion of Poland
On September 1, 1939, Germany invaded Poland. The Polish army was defeated and After heavy shelling and bombing Poland surrendered to the Germans on September 28, 1939. -
France and Great Britain Declare War on Germany
Due to Germany's decision of invading Poland, Great Britain and France declared war on Germany on September 3, 1939. -
Pearl Harbor
Japanese planes unexpectedly began a day-long attack on American facilities in the Philippines. Once the attack was over, American had no choice but to join the World War against Japan and Germany. -
El Alamein
El Alamein battle was fought in the deserts of North Africa. The Allies won the battle which lead to the Germans surrender in North Africa. -
Guadalcanal
United States and it's allies fought this brutal air-sea-land campaign against the Japanese for possession of the Island of Guadalcanal. -
Stalingrad
The Battle of Stalingrad is considered to be the turning point of World War 2. The battle was fought in Russia. Germans were defeated brutally and the only thing that could be done was to retreat. -
D'Day
The D-Day operation brought together the land, air and sea forces of the allied armies in what became known as the largest invasion force in human history. The invasion of Normandy included troops from England, Canada & U.S.A. -
Philippines ( Battle of Manila )
Battle of Manila was one of two major American naval victories in the Spanish-American War. The victory ended any threat from the Spanish Naval Forces. -
Yalta Conference
Winston Churchill, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Joseph Stalin met again at Yalta do negotiate. The decision of having United Nations was the only issue all three men could agree on. -
The End of The War in Europe
United States, England, Russia and Canada's army were sent to invade the capital of Germany from different areas of Germany to reach Hitler. When Hitler was found dead and Germany surrendered to all four countries, that was the end of the war in Europe. -
Dropping of Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima
After Japan's attack against United States, the Americans had no other choice but to bomb Japans most populated cities to seek surrender from them. -
Dropping of Atomic Bomb on Nagasaki
Due to United States upgrade in technology, Japan panicked after realizing the effects and distructions of such bombs. Japan's cities were left in ruins. -
The End of The War in Asia
After United States dropped both atomic bombs in Japan, Japan had no choice but too surrender. This resulted in the end of the war in Asia. -
Nuremberg Trials
After the horrific findings of the concentration camps, all Military leaders of the Nazi party were brough to trial for crimes against humanity and aggresive war.
