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Germany was controlled by Hitler leading up to and during World War 2.
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Japan wanted to expand and invaded China
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Germany took control of Austria. This event caused Germany to violate the Treaty Of Versailles
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The United States congress decided to remain neutral during the war.
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The second time the world had been at war. This was fought between the Allied Powers, Great Britain, France and the United States, and the Axis Powers, Germany, Italy, and the Soviet Union.
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Hitler invaded this land claiming that there were Germans here suffering.
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Germany invaded Poland and started WW2
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France declared war on Germany, leading to the French demise.
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Britain defends itself from the German air force.
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Hitler's very anti-semetic views and very convincing speeches led millions of Jews to be unnecessarily persecuted.
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After Japan occupies key airfields in Indochina America freezes the assets being sent to Japan.
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Japan bombed the American naval base of Pearl Harbor, leading to the American involvement in WW2.
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60,000-80,000 American and Filipino soldiers were forced to walk to Japanese prison camps. Most of these soldiers died along the way.
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A decisive battle fought between the US navy and the Japanese navy.
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The Germans fought the Soviet Union for control of the city of Stalingrad.
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When the Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy, France.
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The conference that reorganized Europe. This was between Britain, the United States, and the Soviet Union.
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Victory in Europe day is the day the allies officially accepted Germany's unconditional surrender.
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The first of two atomic bombs dropped on Japan.
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The second atomic bomb dropped on Japan, causing them to surrender.
