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Benito Mussolini becomes dictator of Italy
Following the rise of the Fascist Party, Mussolini would become a dictator in Italy. This event was significant to the world because it would lead to Benito allying himself with Hitler in order to help prop up his leadership in World War 2. -
Adolf Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany
On this day, Adolf Hitler was appointed as the chancellor of Germany by President Paul Von Hindenburg. Adolf Hitler's emergance as the chancellor would mark the crucial turning point for the country of Germany and ultimatly the rest of the world. -
Hitler Remilitarizes Rhineland
On this day in history, Hitler violates the Treaty of Versallies and the Locarno Pact by sending German military forces into the Rhineland. This illegal act by Hitler would provide an affect to the world. The European Powers, especially France and Britain was thrown into confusion as to what they should do about Hitler's actions. -
Germany annexes Austria
On March 12, 1938, German soldiers marched into Austria to annex the German-speaking nation for the Third Reich. This event was significant to the world because it would mark Germany's real attempt at trying to expand it's borders. -
Navel Expansion Act
After the Navel Expansion Act was passed by the United States Congress, President Roosevelt would recieve 1 billion dollars in order to help enlarge the countries navy. This act helped to make the countries navy stronger. -
Munich Pact
On this day in history, British and French prime ministers Neville Chamberlain and Edouard Daladier sign the Munich Pact with Nazi leader Adolf Hitler. The affect of this pact was that it averted the outbreak of a war but it gave Czechoslovakia to Germany. -
Fasict Italy invades and annexes Albania
In an effort to mimic Hitler's conquest of Prague, Benito Mussolini's troops would invade and occupy Albania. Although the invasion of Albania was intended as but a prelude to greater conquests in the Balkans, it proved to be a costly enterprise for II Duce. Because Albania was already dependent on Italy's economy, it would have little to offer the invadors. Also, future exploits in neighboring nations, in Greece in particular, would be desastrous for the Italians. -
St. Louis Refusal
The St. Louis ship was carrying 930 Jewish refugees from Nazi Germany. The refugeess was refused entry into the United States and the ship was soon forced to return to Europe. While en route to Antwerp, several European countries were cajoled into taking the refugees. Those that went to Beliguim, France, and the Netherlands were soon trapped as Hitler's armies invaded Westeran Europe and perished as victims of the Nazi Final Solution. -
Germany invades Poland
On this day in history, German forces bombarded Poland both on land and in the air as Hitler was seeking to regain lost territory and ultimatly rule Poland. The affect that this event had ont he world was that it would lead to the outbreak of World War 2 in Europe. -
Germany conquers France
On this day in history, France was conqured by Nazi Germany. In the aftermath of this event, it's effect on the world would be seen in the signing of the armistice. Under it's terms, France was divided into two sections. These two sections was Occupied France, which was held under direct German control and Vichy France, which was a quasi independent territory with Marshall Petain serving as it's head. -
Battle of Britain
The Battle of Britain was a conflict between Germany and Britan. This battle occured over the United Kingdom. Both sides lost heavily during the Battle of Britain. The Germans would have 2,662 casulties while the Royal Air Force would have more than 700 casulties during the period of the battle. The battle was won by Britain. The long term significance of this battle was Britian's preservation as a base for offensive operations against Germany. Germany would be affectted by this in the war. -
Germany, Italy, and Japan form the Axis Powers
The Axis Powers would formally take the name after the Triapartile Pact was signed by Germany, italy, and Japan on September, 27, 1940. This event had affected the world because the Axis Powers would attack other countries and they would expand there territory. -
Lend-Lease Act
Proposed in the late 1940s and passed in March 1941, the Lend-Lease Act was the prinicipal means for providing US military aid to foreign nations during World War 2. As the US military mobilized for war, Lend-Lease materials in the form of vehicles, aircraft, and weapons was shipped to other allied nations who was actively fighting the Axis Powers. This is the effect it had on the world. -
Germany invades the Soviot Union
On this day in history, Germany invades the Soviot Union in the lagest German military operation of World War 2. The effect that the invasion had on the world would be seen in Great Britain. Just as the strain on Great Britian was becoming severe, Hitler would help to provide relief to Great Britain by turning eastward and invading the Soviot Union. -
The Attack On Pearl Harbor
The Attack On Pearl Harbor was an attack initiated by the Japanese against the Americans. The attack had occured in Pearl Harbor near Honolulu, Hawaii. More than 2,000 American soldiers and sailors died in the attack and another 1000 were wounded. The Japanese was the victor in this surprise attack. The attack was significant because it would draw the United States irrevocable into World War 2. -
The United States enters the war
Following Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States would enter World War 2. The effect of this event was that the United States would be united against the Axis powers and it would help to turm the tide of World War 2 in favor of the Allies. -
Battle of Midway
The Battle of Midway was fought between the United States and Japan. The battle was fought near Midway Island in the Pacific Oceon. Japan suffered 2.500 casualties while the United States suffered 307 casualties. This battle was won by the United States. This battle was significant because it reversed the tide against the previously invicible Japanese navy. -
Battle of Stalingrad
The Battle of Stalingrad was a successful Soviot defense of the city of Stalingrad in the U.S.S.R during World War 2. The battle was between the Soviot Union and Germany with the Soviot Union being the victor of the battle. This battle was one of the bloodiest in history, with combined military and civilian casulties of nearly 2 million. The battle was significant because it stopped the German advance into the Soviot Union and it marked the turning of the tide of war in favor of the Allies. -
Battle of Guadalcanal
The Battle of Guadalcanal was fought between the Aliied forces and Japan. This battle was located on and around Guadalcanal. In the battle, the Japanese would lose a total of 24,000 men while the Americans would lose 1,600 men. Also, several thousand men would die from malaria and other tropical diseases that was present in the area. Along with the navel Battle of Midway, the fighting on Guadalcanal would mark a turing point that would be in favor of the Allies in the Pacific War. -
Operation Torch
Operation Torch was a name given to the Allied Invasion of French North Africa. The effect that this event had on the world was that it marked the beginning of the US land effort against efforts against Germany and Italy. -
Tehran Conference
The Tehran Conference was a meeting held between Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin in Tehran, Iran. One important effect that this conferance had on the world could be seen through one of there disccussion topics, which was the possible creation of an international organization after the war to help maintain peace in the world. I think this discussion topic helps to forshadow the Allies creating the United Nations. -
Battle of the Bulge
The Battle of the Bulge was fought between Germany and the allied armies. The battle occured in the Ardennes. The Battle of the Bulge was the costliest action ever fought by the US army, which suffered over 100,000 casualties. The Germans lost 80 to 100 thousand men. The battle was won by the alies. The battle was significant because it was Hitler's plan to destabilize the allies and take control of the port of Antwerp and his plan would backfire in the end. -
Yalta Conference
The Yalta Conferance was the second wartime meeting between Winston Chruchill, Joseph Stalin, and Franklin D. Roosevelt. This event had an effect on the world because the three leaders agreed to demand Germany's unconditional surrender and they began the plans for a post-war world. Stalin would agree to permit free elections in Easteran Europe and enter the Asian war against Japan, for which he promised the return of lands lost to Japan in the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-05. -
Battle of Iwo Jima
The Battle of Iwo Jima was fought between the United States and Japan. The battle occured on Iwo Jima. In the battle, America would suffer 5,900 casualties. The United States won the battle. The battle was significant because the United States would fight for and capture the island of Iwo Jima from the Empire of Japan. -
Battle of Okinawa
The Battle of Okinawa was fought between America and Japan. The location of the battle was in the Ryukyu islands. The Americans lost 7,373 men on land and 5,000 men at sea. Japan lost 107,000 men. America was the victor in this battle. This battle was significant because following the victory, the United States would obtain Okinawa, which was an area of strategic importance for the country. -
Hitler commits suicide
Warned by officers that he Russians were only a day or so away from overtaking chancellery and urged to escape to Berchtesgarden, which was a small town in the Bavarian Alps where Hitler owned a home, Hitler instead would choose to commit suicide. Hitlers death was significant because it wold come to impact ont he conduct of operations on the Easteran Front. -
Germany surredners to the Aliies unconditionally at Reims
On this day in history, General Alfred Jodl signs the unconditional surrender of all German forces, East and West, at Reims, in northwesteran France. While the fight would continue in the east for almost another day, the war in the west would be over. This is the effect that this event had on the world. -
V-E Day
On this day in history, Great Britain and the United States celebrate Victory in Europe Day. Cities in both nations and formerly occupied cities in Westeran Europe, put out flags and banners as they rejoice the defeat of the Nazi war machine. This event effected the world because it signified the end of World War 2 in Europe. -
The atomic bomb is dropped on Hiroshima
On this day in history, the United States would become the first and only nation to use atomic weaponry during wartime when it dropped the atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. This event affected the world because it marked the end of World War 2. -
The atomic bomb is dropped on Nagasaki
On this day in history, Japan would be struck by another atomic bomb in the city of Nagasaki. The event was significant to the world because it would result in Japan's uncondtitional surrender. -
V-J Day
V-J Day day was the name that was name given to the day Japan surrendered unconditionally to the Allies. This day had a significant effect on the world because Japan's surrender would play a key part in helping to end World War 2. -
Nuremberg Trials
The Nuremberg Trials were a series of military tribunals held by the Allies of World War 2 against the political, military, and economic leadership of defeated Nazi Germany. The Nuremburg Trials effected the world because they was crucial in establishing the precedent that individual leaders and administrators, not only states, could be held accountable by the international community for actions that violated widely accepted, even universal, standards of conduct. -
Warsaw Pact
On this day in history, the Soviot Union and seven of it's European satelllites sign a treaty that would establish the Warsaw Pact, which was a mutual defense organization that puts the Soviots in command of the armed forces of the member states. This event was significant to the world because the Warsaw Pact was creating in response to NATO actions.
