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Treaty of Versailles signed.
The Treaty of Versailles was the treaty at the end of World War One that ended the war between Germany and the allied powers.The Treaty was signed by Germany, Britain, France, Italy, and Russia. -
Washington Naval Conference
The Washington Naval Conderence was a military conference called by US President Harding. This conference was held in Washington, D.C. The United States, Japan, China, France, Britain, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands, and Portugal all attended this Conference. This was the first international conference held in the U.S. and was the first Arms Control conference in history. -
Mussolini becomes the Prime Minister of Italy.
Benito Mussolini was born in 1883 in Italy. He was the leader of the National Fascist Party. He was allied with Hitler and ruled with dictatorial powers. -
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Beer Hall Putsch
The Beer Hall Putsch was an attempt by Hitler and the Nazi Party to take over Munich, Bavaria. Two thousand men march to the center of the city and confronted the police. Approximately 20 people died, and Hitler himself was wounded. -
Dawes Plan
The Dawes Plan was an attempt to solve the WWI reparations problem in Germany. The plan provided an end to allied occupation and a payment plan for Germany to pay war reparations. Charles Dawes won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1925 for his work. -
Death of Lenin
Vladimir Lenin was a revolutionary born in Russia. He was influenced by Karl Marx and other prevalent leaders during that time. He founded the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia in 1917 and became the first leader of the USSR. Lenin died in Russia in 1924 due to a stroke. -
Mein Kampf Published
Mein Kampf was Hitler's audible biography. It shares his ideas for Germany and lead to the Holocaust. This was a form of propoganda and all German citizens were urged to have a book. -
Hirohito becomes Emperor of Japan.
Hirohito was the longest reigning monarch in Japan's history. His country became very nationalistic and militaristic. He later came to attack many Asian countries and the US territory of Pearl Harbor during WW2. -
First 5-Year Plan
The First 5-Year Plan was introduced in the Soviet Union. This consisted of the economic goals of the USSR under Joseph Stalin. He based his ideas on the principle: Socialism in One Country. -
Wall Street Crash
This was the US Stock Market Crash which triggered the Great Depression. The Great Depression consisted of enormous levels of unemployment across all of the industrialized countries (besides Soviet Union.) -
Signing of the Rome-Berlin Axis
This was a coalition between Germany and Italy in 1936.This informally linked the 2 fascist countries. -
Signing of the Anti-Comintern Pact
The Anti-Comintern Pact was a pact between Germany under Hitler and Japan under Hirohito. This occured in Berlin. This pact was against the comintern of the Soviet Union. Italy would later join and start the Axis Powers. -
Hitler declares Austria as part of the Third Reich
This was known as Anschluss. This was the Nazi propoganda term for the invasion and inccorporation of Austria into Nazi Germany. -
The Munich Conference is called
This was an agreement which permitted Germany's control of german-speaking territories of Czechoslavakia. (Sudentenland) -
German troops invade Czechoslavakia
This began when Nazi Germany annexed Czechoslavakia's northern and western regions (Sudentenland). -
Mussolini invades Albania
This was an italian campaigned for fascist Italy to occupy Albania. -
German-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact signed
The German-Soviet Non-Aggression pact, also called the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, was a peace treaty signed by Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union that remained in effect until it was broken by the Germans when they invaded Eastern Poland (Soviet territory), -
Germany attacks Poland
Nazi Germany attacked Poland, which began WWII in Europe. -
The Soviet Union attacks Finland
This is also referred to as the Winter War. The USSR crosses the Finland border. The finland soldiers did better than expected and the war ended with the Moscow Peace Treaty. -
Germans invade Demark and Norway.
This was also called Operation Weserubung, This was when Germany assaulted Denmark and Norway during WWII and was the first part of the Norwegian Campaign. -
Winston Churchill is named Prime Minister of Great Britain
He was named the Prime Minister after Neville Chamberlain resigned. He inspired British Resistance. He was the Prime Minister until the victory over Nazi Germany had been secured. -
Germans invade the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg
Hitler directs his troops into the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg. -
Dunkerque is evacuated
Thsi was the evacuation of allied soldiers from the harbor of Dunkirk, in France, during WWII. -
Mussolini declares war on France and Great Britain
This was also called the Battle of the Alps. This was the first major engagement of Italy in WWII. Mussolini wanted to eliminate the Anglo-French domination of the Mediterranean Sea and expand influence over the Balkans. -
Battle of Britain
This was an attack by the German Airforce onto Great Britain. This was the first major campaign to be completely fought by airforce. -
Japan forms an alliance with Germany and Italy
This is also known as the Tripartite Pact. This pact allied Japan, Germany, and Italy. -
Erwin Rommel takes control of Libya
Rommel takes control of Libya as a part of Operation Sonnenblume, in aid of Italian troops. -
Germany attacks the Soviet Union
This attack is referred to as Operation Barbarossa. 4.5 million men attacked along the opposing front. -
Roosevelt and Churchill sign the Atlantic Charter
The Atlantic Charter outlined the goals of WWII. -
Pearl Harbor is attacked
"A date which will live in infamy."; Japanese planes attacked the US Naval Base at Pearl Harbor. Around 2,300 Americans were killed. -
US Congress declares war on Japan.
The US Congress declared war on Japan in response to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor that occurred a day prior. -
Battle of Stalingrad
This was a battle during WWII fought between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union. -
Wannsee Conference
This was a meeting of the senior officials of Nazi Germany, which was held in Berlin. -
Bataan Death March
This was the US surrender of the Bataan Peninsula to the Japanese during WWII. -
Battle of Midway
This was a naval battle during WWII between the US and Japan. The US defeated the Japanese. -
D-Day
D-Day was the first day of the Battle of Normandy. This was when American and British forces landed on France's Normandy region. -
MacArthur lands in the Philippines
This was also called the Battle of Leyte. This was the American invasion of the Gulf of Leyte directed by MacArthur. -
V-E Day
This was also known as Victory in Europe Day. This was the celebration of the formal acceptance by the Allies of World War II of Nazi Germany's unconditional surrender of its armed forces. -
Potsdam Conference
Stalin, Churchill, and Truman meet to discuss the ending terms for WWII. -
V-J Day
This is abbreviated of Victory over Japan Day. This is the day that Japan surrendered in WWII, which ended the war. -
Dachau Built
This was the first Nazi concentration camp in Germany. This held political prisoners such as the jews and other "inferior" peoples. -
First Neutrality Act is passed
This was an act signed by FDR to avoid any activity involved with or leading to war.
