World War 2

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    Japan invades Manchuria

    The Kwantung army invades Manchuria.
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    Italy invades Ethiopia

    The second italo-ethiopian war.
  • Olympics in Germany

    Olympics in Germany

    A multi-sport event, taking place in Berlin, Nazi Germany.
  • Germany take Sudentenland

    Germany take Sudentenland

    As an act of appeasement, Germany is given Sudentenland through the Munich Agreement.
  • Germany invades Poland

    Germany invades Poland

    A joint invasion by the USSR and Germany, beginning World War 2 in Europe.
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    Battle of Britain

    A defensive battle by the UK air forces, protecting from the German Air Force.
  • Tripartite Pact signed

    Tripartite Pact signed

    AKA the Berlin pact, an agreement between Japan, Italy, and Germany; creating the Axis Powers.
  • Four Freedoms Speech

    Four Freedoms Speech

    Roosevelt expresses that all of the world in entitled to the freedom of speech, freedom to worship their god, freedom from want, and freedom from fear. Explaining the militarism and totalitarianism do not allow these 4 Freedoms.
  • Lend Lease Act

    Lend Lease Act

    An act passed by Roosevelt, giving all countries the right to American war supplies, if they are obtained by their own ships.
  • Germany attacks the Soviet Union

    Germany attacks the Soviet Union

    The Axis invasion of the Soviet Union.
  • Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor

    Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor

    A suprise military attack on America's Hawiian base, Pearl Harbour, by Japanese planes.
  • Battle of Midway

    Battle of Midway

    An American victory 6 months after the Pearl Harbour attack.
  • Atlantic Charter

    Atlantic Charter

    Set Allied intentions for the Postwar.
  • Casablanca Conference

    Casablanca Conference

    Allied European strategy for the next phase of WW2.
  • Tehran Conference

    Tehran Conference

    After the Soviet invasion of Iran, the Tehran Conference was held between Stalin, Roosevelt, and Churchill to strategies.
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    Battle of Bulge

    Last offensive battle of WW2 for Germany.
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    Battle of Normandy

    The Allies assualt German forces in France.
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    Battle of Okinawa

    American battle on the Japanese island of Okinawa.
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    Battle of Iwo Jima

    American battle on the Japanese island of Iwo Jima.
  • Yalta Conference

    Yalta Conference

    Meeting between Allied leaders as WW2 was winding down.
  • Germany surrenders

    Germany surrenders

    Germany surrenders after Adolf Hitler commits suicide.
  • Bombing of Hiroshima

    Bombing of Hiroshima

    America drops a nuclear bomb on Hiroshima.
  • Bombing of Nagasaki

    Bombing of Nagasaki

    America drops a nuclear bomb on Nagasaki.
  • Japanese Surrender

    Japanese Surrender

    Japanese surrender was formally signed, closing out the war.