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The non-aggresion act
The non-aggression pact is national treaty that is between states that agrees to avoid war or armed conflict between the states. In order to resolve their disagreement they need to do it through peaceful negotiations. The Non-Aggression Pact was significant because if a state has a disagreement with another state then they just can’t declare war and start fighting they have to try and work it out. -
The Japanese Invasion if Machuria
The Japanese had conquered the whole of Manchuria.Thousands of Chinese soldiers and civilians were killed. China appealed to the League of Nations. The League sent a delegation to Manchuria to see what was happening. When it reported back a year later, it said the Japanese were completely in the wrong and that Manchuria should be returned to China. -
The tready of versailles
Treaty of Versailles was one of the most important of the peace treaties that brought World War I to an end. The Treaty ended the state of war between Germany and the Allied Powers. -
Reightag fire
Hitler exploited Reichstag fire. In the 28 of February, the ‘Decree for the Protection of People and State’ was drawn up by the Nazis and signed by Hindenburg. The ‘emergency’ powers contained within the decree marked the beginning of the breakdown in the democratic process. -
Good Neighbor Policy
Franklin Roosevelt announced that the U.S. would remain neutral in South America. During time when the militaries would invade over disagreements. -
Neutrality act
The Neutrality Acts were laws that were passed by the US Congress. These ensured that the United States would not get involved in foreign conflicts. This meant the that US wouldn’t give any weapon shipments to any foreign countries or no loans. This lead to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor which brought us into World War II. -
Nazis
Nazis didn't like the way that the jews had been acting so the jews were banned from serving in the military. -
Panay Incident
The Panay incident was when Japan bombed a American gunboat that was trying to help Americans overseas. This greatly strained U.S Japanese relations and pushed the U.S further away from isolationism even though Japan apologized. -
The Anschluss
Hitler made a decision for quick and total absorption of Austria into the Third Reich. The Anschluss went against many international agreements. Austria's Chancellor Kurt Schuschnigg tried helping Austria keep their independence from Germany. With the power given to Germany Wehrmacht troops had entered Austria to enforce the Anschluss. -
Germany invades Austria
An attempt to make Austria a part of a Greater Germany and therefore legitimize Hitler’s birthplace as German. It was not really an invasion, they just drove in. Austrians wanted to be on the right side of history and Hitler seemed to offer that opportunity. -
Sudetenland
Hitler uses speeches to insight an uprising in the Sudetenland
Allies appease Hitler and sign a treaty giving him back Sudetenland -
Battle of britain starts
The Battle of Britian was an air campaign waged bewteen Luftwaffe and United Kingdom. The Battle of France, Hitler attempted to invade Britain. Britain fought off the German attack and was considered the first major allied victory and was a crucial turning point in the war. -
Germany bombing London
Germany bombs London. On 7 September 1940, the Luftwaffe unleashed a merciless bombing campaign against London and Britain's major cities. Instead of breaking morale -
Operation Barbarossa start
Operation Barbarossa, original name had been Operation Fritz, during World War II, code name for the German invasion of the Soviet Union, which was launched on June 22, 1941. The failure of German troops to defeat Soviet forces in the campaign signaled a crucial turning point in the war. -
Battle of midway
It was the most important naval battle in World War 2. It was a turning point for the in the war after they defeated the Imperial Japanese Navy. -
Victory in Europe
This marks the date when the World War 2 Allies formally accepted the unconditional surrender by Germany. -
battle of Slalingrand starts
The Battle of Stalingrad took began on July 17, 1942 and ended on Feb 2, 1943. Nazi Germany and its allies invaded the Soviet Union during Operation Barbarossa. -
Liberation of Paris
General Charles DeGaulle wanted French troops in first, and quickly commander Leclerc disobeyed Ally command and sent in the 2nd Armored Division early
Rest of the Allies followed -
Franklin Roosevelt dies
Franklin commonly known as the FDR, was an American statesman and political leader who served as the 32nd President of the United States from 1933 until his death in 1945. He died from a stoke -
Adolf Hilter
Born 1889 in Austria
Rejected twice from Vienna Art Academy
Soldier in WWII, receives Iron Cross
Leads the Nation Socialist Party to power in Munich, Germany, in 1920
In April 30,1945 Adolf Hitler kills himself. -
Atomic Bombing
The Atomic Bombings of the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan by the United States. The bombs were dropped by a B-29 Bomber. The Japanese did not surrender after the first bomb, so 3 days later the United States dropped another bomb. These 2 events were the only use of nuclear weapons in war to this day. -
Victory in Japan
Empire of Japan surrendered to the Allied Powers effectively ending World War 2. United States on the anniversary of the signing of the Japanese surrender document occurred on September 2nd, 1945. V-J Day is also used to refer to the date that the announcement of the surrender. -
Pearl harvard bombed
The attack on the Pearl Harbor was a surprise, but Japan and the United States had been edging toward war for decades. The United States was particularly unhappy with Japan’s increasingly belligerent attitude toward China. The Japanese government believed that the only way to solve its economic and demographic problems was to expand into its neighbor’s territory.
