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Attacked to gain land and resources for the use of the Japanese.
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Passed by congress to prevent America from being drawn into war.
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Austrian union with Germany. Germany violated the Treaty of Versailles.
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100 Jews were killed and many more were sent to concentration camps. Thousands of Jewish businesses and synagogues were damaged.
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German Invasion of Poland
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Became known as the Allies
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Quickly conquered the Netherlands.
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The first U.S. vessel destroyed by enemy fire in WWII, and lost more than 100 of its crew members.
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Japanese attack United States Naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. They cause major damage and bring the United States into the war.
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Gave the armed forces power to establish military zones and to remove people of Japanese heritage from the western United States.
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Did not do major damage but caused Japan's leaders to worry and make future mistakes.
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America broke the Japanese code. They finally defeat the Japanese after six months.
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The first Axis capital to fall.
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American soldiers moved up toward the cliffs while German gunners fired at them from above. By the end, the Allies became victorious.
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Last major German offensive, yet failed.
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A meeting to discuss what should become of Germany.
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Hard, bloody fighting on the volcanic island located 750 miles south of Tokyo.
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Bloodiest battle in Pacific war. Americans gained control.
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America dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima causing around 80,000 casualties, yet Japan refused to surrender.
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Killed nearly 40,000 people and finally lead to Japan's surrender.
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Japan Surrenders aboard the USS Missouri.
