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Treaty of Munich is Signed
Hitler was given the Sudetenland in an attempt to prevent war. -
Germany Invades Poland and Begins World War 2
Germany invades poland to increase the german people's "living space." This marks the start of World War 2. -
Britain and France Declare War on Germany
This was in response to Germany's invasion of Poland. -
The Blitzkrieg
Hitler launches his "lightning war" tactic to fuel his quest for expansion. -
Neville Chamberlain Resigns, Winston Churchill Takes his Place
Chamberlain is disparaged for his unsuccessful appeasement tactics. -
The Miracle at Dunkirk
allied troops were cornered at the beaches of Dunkirk so they called for rescue from private and military ships. -
Italy Joins the Axis Powers
They do this because they are in cahoots with Germany. -
France Signs an Armistice with Germany.
France does this because they have basically been defeated by Germany. -
German Bombings of Britain Begin
At the time, England was the greatest power opposing Germany. -
German Bombings of Britain End
The Royal Air Force defended heavily, causing the bombings to stop. -
Hitler Invades Russia, Breaking their Alliance
Hitler wanted to invade Russia before the winter. -
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
The Japanese bombed Pearl harbor to disable the United States' influence in Asia -
United States Enters the War
They enter because of the bombing of Pearl Harbor. -
Battle of Midway
The United States stopped the Japanese conquest in Asia. the japanese wanted to invade midway, but they were defeated. -
Battle of Stalingrad
this was the turning point on the eastern front of the European Theatre. Russia fought vigorously to keep Germany from capturing Stalingrad. -
D-Day
The Allies stormed the beaches of Normandy, France, to liberate it from German control. -
Liberation of Paris
The allies rescue Paris during their quest to take down the nazi advance. -
Battle of the Bulge
Germany's last major defensive to try to stop the allied advance through Europe. -
Franklin Roosevelt Dies
He died of Cerebral Hemmorage, leaving Truman as the president of the United States. -
Mussolini is Executed
Several Italians fought back against Mussolini's oppressive rule and eventually they managed to killed him. -
Hitler Commits Suicide
Hitler becomes cornered by Allied forces so he commits suicide -
V.E. Day
Victory in the European Theatre is officially celebrated. -
United States drops Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima
President truman decided it would be best to use the bomb to prevent the loss of American lives. -
United States drops Atomic Bomb on Nagasaki
The United States did this because Japan did not surrender after the first bomb. -
Japanese Surrender, Bringing an End to the War in the Pacific
Japanese surrender because they have been overpowered by the Allies.
