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World War 2
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Mussolini Takes Power
- Mussolin was an Italian politician, journalist, and leader of the Fascist Party
- He fought his way to the top and stayed there through murder and violence, as well as brilliant public speaking
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Joseph Stalin Rises in Russia
- The leadr of the Soviet Union until his death
- Elminated any opposition, similar to Mussolini and Hitler, to stay in his place
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Hitler publishes Mein Kampf
- Mein Kampf was a insane book the Hitler wrote while in prison
- The book speaks of ultimate German rule
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FDR becomes president in the US
- FDR was the 32nd president of the United States
- Was a front leader in the war against Germany
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Hitler leader of Germany
- Hitler was a insane man, who become the essential Dictator of Germany through good public speaking when Germany was in it's total low
- He dreamed of a "perfect world" in which German born people were the rulers
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Germany Invades Rhineland
- At this point Hitler was starting to make his move. To control the Rhineland would mean easy access to attack France, had they ever neeeded to. It also was a weak point for Germany, being other people could invade them so it was important to take control of it
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Germany Invades Austria
- Hitler had a dream to unite all native German's into one big country essentially and rule the world. That being said Austria was in large part Germans. This situation was similar to the Sudetenland
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Great Britain/France declare war on Germany
This was around the time that the Allied powers started to realize, hey Germany is doing something bad. And they sprung into action. -
Germany Invades Poland
- This invasion is know as sort of the start of WW2. Hitler was trying to regain lost territory and conquered Poland with the strategy that came to be know as Blitzkrieg
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Japan, Germany, Italy become the Axis
It was at this point that Japan, Germany and Italy became one and decided to fight the war together -
Battle of Britain
- This battle was fought completly aerial, and Germany was fighting to gain superiority over Britain's Royal Air Force. Britain stopped them.
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Bombing of Pearl Harbor
This is one of the most iconic moments in WW2, and is what dragged the U.S. into the war. Japan unexpectantly bombed Pearl Harbor to disable a lot of our naval capabilities. -
U.S. Declares war on Japan
After Pearl Harbor it was only a matter of time before we waged war on Japan in a outcry of rage. -
Germany/Italy declare war on U.S.
As soon as the U.S. declared war on Japan, Germany and Italy backed up their ally and declared war on the U.S. -
Internment of American Japanese
- During WW2, especially after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, an excutive order was applied to basically put all Japanese living in America in camps. This was to make sure there were no spyss, for we were very afraid and angry at the Japanese at that time.
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Battle of Midway
-American’s break Japanese Navy code
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Operation Torch
- America’s first battle of WW2 against the Germans
- Another Allied victory over the Afrika Korps that sent them into retreat
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Victory at Guadalcanal
- first major offensive victory for the Allies in the Pacific Theater
- Air base was strategic in controlling lines of communication between U.S. and Australia
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North Africa Liberated
A part of Operation Torch, after the troops in Africa were defeated it was only a matter of time before it was liberated. -
Stalingrad
-One of the bloodiest battles in history w/2 million military and civilian casualties
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Battle of Tarawa
- Nicknamed Operation Galvanic
- First offensive in the central Pacific Region
- Took place in Taraw Atoll in the Gilbert Islands
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Operation Overlord
- America’s first battle of WW2 against the Germans
- Another Allied victory over the Afrika Korps that sent them into retreat
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Battle of leyte Gulf
-Major Allied Victory in the Philippines
-Japan uses Kamazaies, U.S. sees the willingness of Japan to die for country
- Kamazaies push America to quickly find ways to end the war -
Battle of the Bulge
- Last major offensive for Germany, through the use of Blitzkrieg
- Attempt to split allied forces from Ardennes to Antwerp to force negotiated peace
- Germans ran low on supplies and fuel, halting the German advance
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Liberation of Auschwitz
- Soldiers of the Soviet First Ukrainian Front fought their way to the front gates
- Nearly 6,000 prisoners were found still alive
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Iwo Kima captured
Provided a air base near the Japanese coast
Famous photo of Americans raising flag over Mt. Suribachi -
FDR Dies
President Roosevelt, serving through 4 terms, the longest of any president ever, died on this day -
Hitler Commits Suicide
After Hitler was cornered he tooj the cowards way out and killed himself. This was the unofficial end to the war. -
Germany Surrenders
After Hitler committed suicide, Germany was like a chicken with it's head cut off. There was no leadership for them so they had nothing else to do but surrender. -
V-E Day
When Germany surrendered there was a massive rejoice. V-E Day, otherwise know as Victory in Europe day, is celebreated as thhe day WW2 was finally over. -
Battle of Okinawa
-Last and biggest battle of the Pacific Islands
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Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima
- First ever Atomic Bomb used in war
- Dropped by an American B-29 Bomber, the Enola Gay
- A total of 60,000 casulaties
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Atomic Bomb: Nagasaki
- Nagaski was the 2nd of 3 potential bomb areas to actually be bombed. 2 days after Hirshoma, the U.S. led yet another atomic bomb to ensure that the battle with Japan would really be over.
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VJ
V-J day, or Victory over Japan day, is celebrated as the day that Japan offically surrendered to the U.S. and ended the war
