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Chinese province, Manchuria is seized by the Japanese, Japan leaves the league and continues occupation
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Dies from Lung Cancer, which leaves Hitler as a sole leader (fuhrur)
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Italians invade Abyssinia (Ethiopia today) but the trade Boycott Implimentes by the league doesn’t deter Italy
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This was Germany’s First Take over, They were afraid that Britain and France will fight back as it was their territory. But nobody fought back
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Hitler’s policy to aquire greater “living space” for Germany
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Germany repccupies the Saar Valley and Rhineland in direct defiance of the Treaty Of Versailles
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The Communists and Socialists overthrow the Spanish Monarchy (Royal Family). Fascists lead by General Francisco Franco instigate Civil War
Canadian Doctor Norman Bethune volunteered as a medic -
“Union” with Austria
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Hitler was born there
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British P.M. Chamberlain agree to give Hitler the Sudetenland as Appeasement.
Appeasement - The diplomatic policy of using compromise to avoid conflict
Also called The Munich Pact
Famous quote from Chamberlain,”Peace for our time” -
Germany and Soviet Union sign a treaty of Mutual neutrality with Germany
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The systematic killing of Jews in Nazi Germany
Victims of the Holocaust included 6 million Jews and 5 million “Others Undesirables” including Gypsies, homosexual men, Jehovah’s Witnesses, handicapped Germans, Poles (Poland Citizens), Political Descendants. Also 1 million children under the age of 12 -
Hitler wanted to take this over because it had German Speaking Czech’s
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Germany Invades West Poland using Blitzkrieg(“Lightning War”) tactic of rapid, coordinated attacks by the Luft-Waffe (air force) and tanks.
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Churchill Signs the Deceleration Of War
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Parliament votes to join the war
First time in history Canada makes it’s own declaration -
Trapped by the German army, 240,000 Canadian and Allied Soldiers were evacuated from the costal town of Dunkirk, France across the English Channel to Britain
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British Air force R.A.F successfully defend against the Luftwaffe.
They attempt to establish air superiority in advance over a full scale invasion.
Famous Quote,”This will be our finest hour” (W. Churchill) -
Also called Terror Bombing, Germany bombed London quickly using the strong airforce Luft-Waffe
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Churchill creates a great airforce, which is lighter making them better than the Luftwaffe and defends Great Britain
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Germany Invades The Soviet Union
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The Minister of War is promoted to Prime Minister
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The Philippines had a lot of Oil, but the U.S. was angered as the Philippines were part of the U.S.
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A complete failure of a with high casualties, reconnaissance of German coastal defences in advance of of invasion to release pressure on the Eastern Front
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Battles in Italy
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Also called “Operation Husky”, the allies attack Italy from North Africa
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Old city with narrow streets and connected houses were Canadians fought German in house to house street battles; bloodiest battle of the Italian Campaign
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Overlord and the Normandy Campaign:
Europe was under complete Nazi Control and defended with an extensive system of bunkers, mines, artillery, etc. Built along the North Sea/Atlantic Coast”T he Atlantic Wall”
The 5 beach Landings - Utah Beach, Omaha, Gold, Juno (Where 14 000 Canadians landed) and sword. -
“Conscription if Necessary, but not necessary Conscription” - W.L.M King.
During a Plebiscite (citizen’s vote), 64% vote for Conscription, while 73% voted against in Quebec on April 27 1942 King’s delay for conscription eventually comes to an end and 13 000 Canadian Draftees go over sea’s -
The Canadian army frees Dutch citizens from the Nazi occupation
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The Soviet Union captures Berlin
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Victory In Europe, Germany Surrenders
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The U.S drop the Bomb called The Little Boy, by the plane called The Enola Gay
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Fat man is Dropped as a second bomb
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Japan Surrenders, thus ending WWII