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Adolf Hitler becomes leader of Nazi Party
It takes place in Nazi Germany. -
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World war 2
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Benito Mussolini appointed Prime Minister of Italy
The leader of the Fascist Party, ruling the country as Prime Minister from 1922 until in 1943. He ruled constitutionally until 1925. -
Josef Stalin sole dictator of the Soviet Union (USSR)
He ruled by terror and millions of his own citizens died during his brutal reign. -
Japan’s Army seizes Manchuria, China
Kwangtung Army attacked Chinese troops in Manchuria in an event known as the Manchurian Incident. -
Hitler is named Chancellor of Germany
Hitler's Nazi Party became the largest democratically elected party in the Germany, leading to him as chancellor in 1933. -
Neutrality Acts passed by US Congress
This act was Designed to prevent the United States from being embroiled in a war by clearly stating the terms of U.S. neutrality -
Italian Army invades Ethiopia in Africa
The aim of invading Ethiopia was to boost Italian national prestige, which wounded by Ethiopia's defeat of Italian forces, which saved Ethiopia from Italian colonisation. -
Militarist take control of Japanese Government
e. Japans’ parliamentary system had several
weaknesses, however As long as Japan remained prosperous, the civilian government kept power. -
Hitler sends troops into Rhineland of Germany in violation of the Versailles Treaty
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Munich Pact signed giving to Germany
Munich Pact signed giving the Sudetenland of Czechoslovakia to Germany -
Nazis being rounded
Nazis begin rounding up Jews for labor camps -
hitler signs
Nazi-Soviet Pact signed by Hitler and Stalin -
Nazi invaides poland
Nazis invade Poland; Britain and France declare war on Germany -
Germany invades france
Germany invades France and forces it to surrender -
Battle of Brittan
Battle of Britain – Royal Air Force defeats German Air Force to prevent invasion of their island -
Peacetime
First time Peacetime Draft in US -
Nazis invade and take control
Nazis invade Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and Belgium – take control -
Hilter breaks pact and invades.
Hitler breaks Pact with Stalin’s Russia and invades - USSR which now joins England in fighting the Germans -
Atlantic Charter
Churchill and FDR issue the Atlantic Charter -
Japanese Invade
Japanese invade French Indochina (Viet. Laos, Cambodia) -
Pear harbor
Dec. 7 Pearl Harbor in Hawaii attacked by Japanese Naval and Air forces, US declares war on Japan, Germany and Italy declare war on the US on Dec. 9 -
Interned in isolated camps
Japanese Americans interned in isolated camps -
Bataan death march
Philippines fall to Japanese – Bataan Death March -
Russians stop Nazi
Russians stop Nazi advance at Stalingrad save Moscow -
Battale of Midway
June 4-7 Battle of Midway, turning point of war in the Pacific -
British and US deafeat
British and US forces defeat German and Italian armies in North Africa -
Zoot suit riots
Zoot Suit Riots – Los Angeles, CA -
Invasion of France
- D-Day invasion of France at Normandy by Allies
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Italy surrenders
July - Italy surrenders, Mussolini dismissed as Prime Min. -
Allies forces
Paris retaken by Allies Forces -
Battle of the Bulge
Battle of the Bulge – last offensive of German Forces -
US return
US forces return to recapture the Philippines -
FDR dies.
FDR dies, Harry S. Truman becomes President -
War ends
V-E Day, war ends in Europe -
Atomic bombs
First Atomic Bombs dropped -
VJ day
– V-J Day, Japan surrenders to Allied Forces -
War crimes
War Crimes Trials held in Nuremburg, Germany; Manila, Philippines and Tokyo, Japan. -
