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Hitler met with German Generals
Hitler came to power in 1933, and immediatly met with Generals to discuss war plans. -
Hitler anounces new Air Force
Hitler signs a secret decree authorizing the founding of the Reich Luftwaffe, as a third german Military service to join the Army and the Navy. -
Italy Invaded Ethiopia
After Italy unsuccessfully tried to conquer Ethiopia in the 1890's, they attack again because of border conflicts, and this time arise the victor. -
Hitler sent troops to Rhineland
Against the Treaty of Versailles, Hitler sent troops to occupy the Rhineland. This was Hitler first illegal act. -
Germany and Italy sent troops to spain to help with the civil war
In 1936 a Civil War broke out in Spain. Germany and Italy, so as not to offend the League of Nations sent troops as "volunteers" to help. -
Japan attacks China
Japan attacked China. China got support from the Germans, Soviets, and the U.S. because of the attack on Pearl Harbor -
Hitler annexed Austria to Germany
German troops marched into Austria an annex the country for the third Reich. -
Hitler invaded Bohemia, Morovia, and weastern Czechoslovakia
Hitler invaded Bohemia, Morovia, and weastern Czechoslovakia, who could all be useful to the third Reich. -
Germany signed Non-Agression pact with Soviets
By signing this pact with the Soviets, Germany could ensure that they did not have too fight two enemies on two fronts -
Germany invades Poland
Hitler again violated the Treaty of Versailles, and invaded Poland. -
Blitzkrieg attacks Denmark and Norway
Hitler used his blitxkrieg to attack Denmark and Norway, so it would be easy to get their natural supplies. -
Air attack on britain
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Germany attacks the Netherlands, Belgium and France
Germany attacks the Netherlands, Belgium and France, because he wanted to take full control. -
French signed armistice for Germans
Because France was crumbling under the foot of Germany, they signed the Armistice, releasing all rules from Treaty of Versailles -
Pearl Harbor Bombing
This was the tragic day that the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, which eventually led to the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagisaki, and the U.S. entry into the war -
D-Day
This is the day that the Americans fought the Germans on Normandy beach. -
Mussolini's death
Mussolini and his wife were killed one day before hitler, by a group of Partisans. -
Death of Hitler
This was a major turning point in the war, and changed many peoples lives. The day Adolf Hitler and his wife shot themselves in their underground bunker. -
VE Day
A celebration day in Europe for the end of the war. Called Visctory for Europe Day. -
Japanese Surrender
This is the day Douglas McCarthur, President of the U.S. and the Japanese signed the Japanese surrender and ended the war.
