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World War 2

By Mariah77
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    World War 2

    A brief and simple review of the events in World war 2.
  • Japan invades Machuria

    Japan invades Machuria

    Japan Invades Manchuria and renames it Manchukuo. Japan was pursuing an imperialist policy since it needed natural resources.
  • Hitler comes to power in Germany as Chancellor

    Hitler comes to power in Germany as Chancellor

  • Japan invades China

    Japan invades China

  • The capture of Nanking

    The capture of Nanking

    Which accumulated into the rape of Nanking by the Japanese
  • The Maginot Line

    The Maginot Line

    Used by the French to replace traditional trench warfare and defend against the Germans.
  • Germany invades Poland

    Germany invades Poland

    Nazi's attack Poland from the west.This was the Germans crossing over the line and caused the Leauge of Nations to declare war.
  • The Phony War Septmeber 3, 1939 - May 10, 1940

    The Phony War Septmeber 3, 1939 - May 10, 1940

  • Britain and France declare war on Germany

    Britain and France declare war on Germany

  • Canada declares war on Germany

    Canada declares war on Germany

  • Soviet Union invades Poland from the East

    Soviet Union invades Poland from the East

  • Nazis invade Norway

    Nazis invade Norway

  • Nazis invade Denmark

    Nazis invade Denmark

  • Miracle at Dunkirk May 1, 1940 - June 22, 1940

    Miracle at Dunkirk May 1, 1940 - June 22, 1940

  • Nazis invade France

    Nazis invade France

  • Nazis invade Netherlands

    Nazis invade Netherlands

  • Battle of Britain June - November

    Battle of Britain June - November

  • Battle of Atlantic June 1940 - April 1945

    Battle of Atlantic June 1940 - April 1945

  • Operation Barbarossa

    Operation Barbarossa

    Germany breaks non-aggression pact and invades Russia
  • Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour

    Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour

    Japanese attack on pearl harbour and creates a major loss for America. It was a surprise attack because the Americans were assuming the Japanesen would attack in the Philippines.
  • America/British troops drive Italian/German troops out of North Africa

    America/British troops drive Italian/German troops out of North Africa

  • Battle of the Coral Sea

    Battle of the Coral Sea

  • Battle of Midway

    Battle of Midway

  • Battle of Stalingrad July 1942 - February 1943

    Battle of Stalingrad July 1942 - February 1943

  • The island hopping technique July 1942 - August 1945

    The island hopping technique July 1942 - August 1945

  • D-Day

    D-Day

  • Paris is liberated by the Allies

    Paris is liberated by the Allies

  • Soviets conquer Poland and invade Germany

    Soviets conquer Poland and invade Germany

  • Japanese Canadians were put into internment camps

    Japanese Canadians were put into internment camps

  • Allies and Soviet troops meet on Elbe River

    Allies and Soviet troops meet on Elbe River

  • Hitler commits suicide

    Hitler commits suicide

  • Germans surrender

    Germans surrender

  • Japanese forces pushed back to their homeland

    Japanese forces pushed back to their homeland

    By the summer 1945 japaneses forces has been pushed back to their home islands.
  • Hiroshima is destroyed by an American atomic bomb

    Hiroshima is destroyed by an American atomic bomb

  • Nagasaki is destroyed

    Nagasaki is destroyed

  • Japan surrenders unconditionally

    Japan surrenders unconditionally

  • America officially enters the war

    America officially enters the war

    The attack on Pearl Harbour was the end of the straw for America.