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Mussolini takes over Italy's Government

Mar 1, 1922

Mussolini took years to define what could be defined as a dictatorship. He gained some power after the March on Rome in 1922, when he was appointed prime minister of Italy.
His Government cointained a mixture of people with different political beliefs.
References: Howardgeography.wikispaces.com,. 'Howardgeography - Shannon'. N.p., 2015. Web. 18 Feb. 2015.

Beer Hall Putsch

Nov 8, 1923

HItler and his Nazi party led a Coalition group in attempted coup d'etat. They were trying to aim seize control of the state Gov. References: Mediahex.com,. 'Beer Hall Putsch'. N.p., 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.

Kellogg- Briand Pact

Aug 27, 1928

This was also called Pact of Paris. It was a 1928 international agreement in which signatory states promised not to use war to resolve disputes or conflicts no matter what.
References: Forum.paradoxplaza.com,. 'Many Enemies. Much Honour. (An Italian TRP AAR)'. N.p., 2013. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.

U.S. Stock Market Crash

Oct 29, 1929

Was also called Black Tuesday. During the 1920's the U.S. Stock Market underwent. Billions of dollars were lost, wiping out thousdands of investors. expansion. References: Forum.paradoxplaza.com,. 'Many Enemies. Much Honour. (An Italian TRP AAR)'. N.p., 2013. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.

Japan invades Machuria

Sep 19, 1931

Japan invaded Manchuria without declaration of war, which breached the rules of the League of nations . Japan depended on them for oil, rubber and lumber in order to make up for the lack of resources. References: Forum.paradoxplaza.com,. 'Many Enemies. Much Honour. (An Italian TRP AAR)'. N.p., 2013. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.

Hitler becomes Germany's Chancellor

Jan 30, 1933

In 1933 Hitler became Chancellor of Germany. Hitler's Nazi Party was the largest elected party in the German Reichstag. Hitler aimed to eliminate Jews from Germany. References: Educationforum.co.uk,. 'From Chancellor To Fuhrer: Hitler's Rise To Power'. N.p., 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.

Japan Withdraws from the Leauge of Nations

Feb 24, 1933

They withdrew from the leauge Of nations because the assembly had adopted a report that blamed japan for the events that happpened in manchuria. References: Pinterest,. 'European History: Post WWI- Pre WWII'. N.p., 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.

First Anti-Semitic law is passed in Germany

Mar 1, 1933

This law was declared to segregrate Jews from "Aryan" society and to abrograte their political, legal, and civil right.
References: Theholocaustexplained.org,. 'Antisemitic Laws - Key Stage 3 - The Holocaust Explained'. N.p., 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.

Nazi's reach a political majority in Germany

Mar 5, 1933

Hitler had discovered that the parties political ideas were similar to his own views. The Nazi party was the only political party that was permitted in Germany. References: U.arizona.edu,. 'Lec5'. N.p., 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.

Hitler openly announces to his cabinet he will defy the treaty of versailles

Mar 15, 1933

In 1924 Hitler said that he would abolish the Treaty of Versailles. He then built up his army in seret and then in 1935 he held a huge rearmament rally. references: Pinterest,. 'European History: Post WWI- Pre WWII'. N.p., 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.

The night of the long knifes (Rohm Purge)

Jun 30, 1934

Hitler orders a bloody purge of his own political party, assassinatiing hundreds od Nazis whom he believed had the potential to become enemies.
References: Covertbookreport.com,. 'Night Of The Long Knives, Part 2 | Northwest Research'. N.p., 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.

Creation of the Nuremberg laws

Sep 15, 1935

These were laws that were created in 1935 which were antisemitic laws in Nazi Germany that were introduced at the Nuremberg Rally. References: Covertbookreport.com,. 'Night Of The Long Knives, Part 2 | Northwest Research'. N.p., 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.

Italy Invades Ethiopia

Oct 3, 1935

By invading Ethiopia, this was supposed to boost italian national prestige which was then wounded by Ethiopia's defeat of the Italian forces at the Battle of Adowa. References: Google.com,. 'Italy Invades Ethiopia - Google Search'. N.p., 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.

Hitler Militarizes the Rhineland

Jan 7, 1936

Hitler violates the Treaty of Versailles and the Lacarno Pact by sending German Military forcesinto the Rhineland.
References: Google.com,. 'Italy Invades Ethiopia - Google Search'. N.p., 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.

Rape Of Nanking

Dec 13, 1937

300.000 people and soldiers were murdered out of 600,000 in Dec. of 1937 by the Japanese Imperial Army. This was the single worst atrocity in WWII. References: Genocide,. 'The Rape Of Nanking And Cambodia 1975'. N.p., 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.

Germany Annexes Austria

Mar 12, 1938

german troops march into Austria to annex the German-Speaking nation for the 3rd Reich.
References: Covertbookreport.com,. 'Night Of The Long Knives, Part 2 | Northwest Research'. N.p., 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.

Munich Conference

Sep 28, 1938

Hitler had many demands of Sudetenland and Czechoslovakia and this is how the Munich conference came about as a result of a series of negotiations. References: Covertbookreport.com,. 'Night Of The Long Knives, Part 2 | Northwest Research'. N.p., 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.

Hitler demands Sudetenlend from czechoslovakia

Sep 30, 1938

A crisic in Czechodlovakia into term oil. At this meeting Hitler demanded that the Sudetenlend should be handed over to Germany.
References: Covertbookreport.com,. 'Night Of The Long Knives, Part 2 | Northwest Research'. N.p., 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.

Kristallnacht

Nov 9, 1938

The occasion of concerted violence by Nazi's throughout Germany and Austria against Jews and their property on the night of November 9-10, 1938.
References: Covertbookreport.com,. 'Night Of The Long Knives, Part 2 | Northwest Research'. N.p., 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.

Einsteins Letter to FDR ''The Manhattan Project''

Aug 2, 1939

The letter was a warning to Presiden Roosevelt of the possiblity of constructing extremely powerful bombs with hints that the German government might be doing just that.
References: Covertbookreport.com,. 'Night Of The Long Knives, Part 2 | Northwest Research'. N.p., 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.

Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact

Aug 23, 1939

A pact between Nazi germans and Russian communist to combine their rocket and space technology research programs. References: Aip.org,. 'Einstein Exhibit -- Nuclear Age'. N.p., 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.

Nazi Invasion of Poland

Sep 1, 1939

Hitler's first major foreign policy initiatives after coming to power was to sign a nonaggression pact with Poland.
References: Covertbookreport.com,. 'Night Of The Long Knives, Part 2 | Northwest Research'. N.p., 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.

Evacuation Of Dunkirk

May 27, 1940

The evacuation of Allied forces from Dunkirk on the belgian coast ends as German forces capture the beach port. The evacuation lasted nine days. It was the largest of it's kind in history and an unexpected success, saved 338,000 Allied troops from getting captured by the Nazi's.
References: Covertbookreport.com,. 'Night Of The Long Knives, Part 2 | Northwest Research'. N.p., 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.

France Surrenders

Jun 2, 1940

French defenders, is punished to the English channel and compelled to abandon the continet at Dunkirk. The French keep on fleeing Southward.
Petain signed an armistice with the Nazi's. More than half of france was occupied by the Germans.
References: Forums.pleasestaycalm.com,. 'Je Nomes Les Harceleurs'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

Battle of Britain

Jul 10, 1940

German and British air forces clashed in the skies over the United Kingdom. This was and stilll is the largest sustained bombing campaign.
references: Fold3.com, Tripartite. 'Tripartite Pact.Jpg - Fold3.Com'. Fold3.com. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

The Tripartite Pact

Dec 27, 1940

This pact was signed by Germany, Italy, and Japan. The pact provided fot mutual assistance should any of the signatories suffer attack by any nation not already involved in the war.
References: Fold3.com, Tripartite. 'Tripartite Pact.Jpg - Fold3.Com'. Fold3.com. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

Lend Lease Act

Mar 11, 1941

Principal means for providing U.S.military aid to foreign Nations during World war 2. This brought the U.S. one step closer to fighting in the war.
References: Artworkoriginals.com,. 'Original Artwork: Chris Calle: WWII - U.S. Supports Allies With Lend-Lease Act'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

Operation Barbarossa

Jun 22, 1941

The original name was operation fritz. The code name for the German invasion of the Soviet Union, this was launched on June 22, 1941.
References: Artworkoriginals.com,. 'Original Artwork: Chris Calle: WWII - U.S. Supports Allies With Lend-Lease Act'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

Bombing of Pearl Harbor

Dec 7, 1941

This was a surprise military strike conducted by the imperial Japanese Navy against the U.S. This attack led the U.S. entry into World War 2.
References: Artworkoriginals.com,. 'Original Artwork: Chris Calle: WWII - U.S. Supports Allies With Lend-Lease Act'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

The Wannsee Conference the ''Final Solution''

Jan 20, 1942

High ranking Nazi party and German gov. officials gathered at a Villa in the Berbin Suburb of Wansee to discuss and coordinate the implentation. The ¨Final Solution¨ was the code name for the systematic, deliberate, physical annhilitation of the European Jews.
References: 1941, Operation. 'Operation Barbarossa - June 10Th 1941 - WAR HISTORY ONLINE'. WAR HISTORY ONLINE. N.p., 2013. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

Bataan Death

Mar 9, 1942

The Japanese captured Manila and the Americans were forced to retreat to the Bataan Peninsula, many died from disease and hunger, so U.S. General Edward King Jr. surrendered his 75,000 troops. The Japanese forced the troops to march 65 miles from Bataan Peninsula, to San Fernando. Many died along the way.
References: 1941, Operation. 'Operation Barbarossa - June 10Th 1941 - WAR HISTORY ONLINE'. WAR HISTORY ONLINE. N.p., 2013. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

Doolittle Raid

Apr 18, 1942

references: 1941, Operation. 'Operation Barbarossa - June 10Th 1941 - WAR HISTORY ONLINE'. WAR HISTORY ONLINE. N.p., 2013. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

Battle Of Midway

Jun 4, 1942

Considered one of the most decisive battles of WWII. The battle destroyed Japan's naval strength and their navy never recovered from it's mauling at Midway. The U.S. had roughly 340 deaths, Japan 3,057.
References: 1941, Operation. 'Operation Barbarossa - June 10Th 1941 - WAR HISTORY ONLINE'. WAR HISTORY ONLINE. N.p., 2013. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

Battle of Stalingrad

Aug 23, 1942

The most sucessful Soviet Defense of the City of Stalingrad. It stopped the german advance into the Soviet Union. It also marked the turning of the tide of war in favor of the Allies.
References: 1941, Operation. 'Operation Barbarossa - June 10Th 1941 - WAR HISTORY ONLINE'. WAR HISTORY ONLINE. N.p., 2013. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

Operation Torch

Nov 8, 1942

The name was given to the Allied invasion of French North Africa. This operation was the first time the British and Americans had jointly worked on an invasion plan together. The British did not feel strong enough to attack Germany Via France. The plan was to to invade Sicily, Italy, and then Europ. The Allies planned to invade Morocco and Algeria. References: 1941, Operation. 'Operation Barbarossa - June 10Th 1941 - WAR HISTORY ONLINE'. WAR HISTORY ONLINE. N.p., 2013. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

Island hopping (date of buna-Gona campaign)

Nov 16, 1942

After the Battle of Midway, the U.S. launched a counter-offensive strike known as "island-hopping," establishing a line of overlapping island bases, as well as air control.
References: 1941, Operation. 'Operation Barbarossa - June 10Th 1941 - WAR HISTORY ONLINE'. WAR HISTORY ONLINE. N.p., 2013. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

Operation Overlord D-day

Jun 6, 1944

Operation Overlord was the code name for the Battle of Normandy. Commenced June 6, 1944. References: 1941, Operation. 'Operation Barbarossa - June 10Th 1941 - WAR HISTORY ONLINE'. WAR HISTORY ONLINE. N.p., 2013. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

Operation Valkyrie

Jul 20, 1944

This was the attempted assassination of Hitler. Ironically it was a plan that was approved by him. References: 1941, Operation. 'Operation Barbarossa - June 10Th 1941 - WAR HISTORY ONLINE'. WAR HISTORY ONLINE. N.p., 2013. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

Discovery of Majdanek

Jul 23, 1944

References: 1941, Operation. 'Operation Barbarossa - June 10Th 1941 - WAR HISTORY ONLINE'. WAR HISTORY ONLINE. N.p., 2013. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

Battle Of The Bulge

Dec 16, 1944

During this war German suffered more than 100,000 caualties and the Americans approximately 81,000. It got it's name fom the American Troops in a snow filled trench, creating the Bulge. References: 1941, Operation. 'Operation Barbarossa - June 10Th 1941 - WAR HISTORY ONLINE'. WAR HISTORY ONLINE. N.p., 2013. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

Hitler's Suicide

Apr 30, 1945

Hitler commited suicide by shooting himself in his air-raid shelter. His wife also commited suicide by the request of Hitler. They were wrapped in a blanket and placed in the garden of Chancellery.
References: SodaHead,. 'Adolf Hitler Survived World War 2 . Revealed: Hitler In Argentina'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

V-E Day

May 8, 1945

The V-E Day stands for "Victory in Europe day." This day was the official mark of the end of WWII in Europe. References: 1941, Operation. 'Operation Barbarossa - June 10Th 1941 - WAR HISTORY ONLINE'. WAR HISTORY ONLINE. N.p., 2013. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Aug 6, 1945

This was the day when the first ever atomic bomb was dropped. It wiped out 90% of Hiroshima and killed 80,000 of the people immediately, tens of thousands of people would later die of radiation exposure.
References: 1941, Operation. 'Operation Barbarossa - June 10Th 1941 - WAR HISTORY ONLINE'. WAR HISTORY ONLINE. N.p., 2013. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

V-J day

Aug 14, 1945

August 14, 1945 was the day they announced Japan had surrendered unconditionally to the Allies, effectively ending WWII. Thats where V-J Day "Victoryover Japan Day" got it's name.
References: 1941, Operation. 'Operation Barbarossa - June 10Th 1941 - WAR HISTORY ONLINE'. WAR HISTORY ONLINE. N.p., 2013. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

Creation of the United Nations

Oct 24, 1945

President Franklin D. Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston churchill issued a declaration. This was signed by 26 Countries. That was the creation of the United nations.
References: 1941, Operation. 'Operation Barbarossa - June 10Th 1941 - WAR HISTORY ONLINE'. WAR HISTORY ONLINE. N.p., 2013. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

The Nuremberg Trials

Nov 20, 1945

This was a series of thirteen trials carried out in Nuremberg. This included Nazi Party Officials and high-ranking military officers along with german industrialists.
References: Aboutjapan.japansociety.org,. 'About Japan: A Teacher’S Resource | Japanese War Crime Trials | Japan Society'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

The japanese war Crime Trials

Apr 29, 1946

They occured in many Asian and Pacific Countries during the Second Sino-Japanese War and WWII.
References: SodaHead,. 'Adolf Hitler Survived World War 2 . Revealed: Hitler In Argentina'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

The Beginning of The Cold War

Mar 6, 1947

The specific day for the cold war is not known. I did the date of Doctor Trumans speech. It had a big impact on the Cold War.
The Cold war was to dominate international affairs.
References: Aboutjapan.japansociety.org,. 'About Japan: A Teacher’S Resource | Japanese War Crime Trials | Japan Society'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015. There was no exact date; they dont know for sure, but it happened between 1947-1991.