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Hitler Tries to Win Sudetenland
Hitler gave a speech and wanted to try to gain the Sudetenland part of Czechoslovakia. -
Kristallnacht
On the nights of November 9 and 10, anti-Jewish riots broke out against Germany. This was known as Kristallnacht, or the "night of broken glass." -
Germany Invades Poland
The German invasion of Poland was the beginning of World War II. -
Britain and France Declare War
In honor of Poland, Britain and France declared war on Germany. -
Italy Attacks France
Italian forces attack France from the south. -
Arsenal of Democracy
President Roosevelt delivers a fireside chat to the American people. "We must be the great arsenal of democracy." -
Japan Decides to Attack
Japan decides to attack if a deal with the United States is not made. -
The Attack on Pearl Harbor
This was a surprise military strike by the Japanese, this is when the U.S. decided to join the world war. -
The Battle of Coral Sea
U.S. Admiral Chester Nimitz sent two aircraft carriers on the attack. Americans stopped the Japanese attack. This ended on May 8th. -
The Battle of Midway
This battle made it clear that Americans had won a tremendour vistory. It ended on June 7th. -
The Guadalcanal Campaign
American forces fought in bloody combat with Japanese forces for six months. -
Italy Surrenders
The Italians surrender to the allies. -
Normandy Landings - D-Day
The largest sea invasion in history. -
The Battle of Leyte Gulf
Nearly 300 ships took part in the largest naval battle ever fought. -
Battle of the Bulge
The Germans launched a surprise attack to try to win back vital ground from the Allies. -
Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima
A group of Marines made it to the top of Mount Suribachi and raised the American flag as thousands of soldiers below watched and cheered. Two flags were raised on this day, the second flag was bigger. -
President Roosevelt Dies
This was the date of Franklin Roosevelt's death. -
V-E Day
After Hitler's death, Karl Dönitz was in charge, and on May 7th, he decided that Germany was going to surrender the next day. V-E Day, Victory in Europe Day, was when Germany surrendered. -
Enola Gay
Enola Gay flew over the city of Hiroshima and dropped its atomic bomb. *Enola Gay- American B-29 -
V-J Day
Hirohito announced the end of the war in a radio broadcast. -
Japan Surrenders
Japan officially surrendered on the second day of September, 1945.
