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Germany Invades Poland
Historical Signifiance:
Was the start of World War 2 -
Period: to
World War 2
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France and GB Declare War on Germany
Due to pact with Poland Cause and Effect:
The snowball of World War 2 began rolling
People began to realize that this was still going to get bigger. -
Japan, Italy and Germany Sign the Triparite Pact
=Turning Point=
Cause and Effect:
Allowed for stronger numbers on the Fascist side
Allowed to open more offensive fronts
Scared Western European leaders as they were lacking allies -
Holocaust Intesnifies, Jews Being Killed
Ethical Dimension:
They were already systematically being pulled to poverty
Now being killed
Most tortured to death/first -
Germany Invades Soviet Territory
Historical Significance:
Soviets now fighting at home
Germans (and Axis powers) starting to make pushes across Eurasia
Germans against Soviets dubbed "War of Annihilation" -
Japan Bombs Pearl Harbour, U.S Enters The War
=Turning Point=
Historical Perspective:
The United States couldn't take it sitting down
The fighting reached them all of a sudden
Now have to fight to stay safe. -
Allied Bombings on Urban Germany Begin
Cause and Effect:
Continued for 3 years
Hit in the heart of Germany which made things difficult
Turned Germans Urban areas into rubble -
Axis Forces Start New Campaign Against Soviets
Historical Perspective:
Soviets were under much pressure
The Axis forces had reached all the way to Stalingrad
Soviets were losing ground -
Axis Forces Surrender in Tunisia
Historical Significance:
Ended the North African Campaign
Ended the fighting in Africa entirely -
Fascist Grand Council Deposes Mussolini
Cause and Effect:
Pietro Badoglio to form a new government
He surrendered to the Allies
Germany swooped in and took control of Rome and northern Italy. -
D-Day (Allied Forces Land in Normandy)
=Turning Point=
Cause and Effect:
Opened second front
Demoralized the Nazis ever so slightly
Significantly reduced Nazi numbers
Got the ball rolling for the Allies finally. -
Allies Reach Paris
Cause and Effect:
Liberated France
Reached German Border by December
Slowly were diminishing German influence -
Germany Launches Final Offensive on the West - Battle of the Bulge
Historical Significance:
Was last ditch effort to attempt to win the war
Failed miserably
Germans on the retreat knowing that they had close to nothing left -
Hitler Commits Suicide
Historical Significance:
May as well have been the ending of World War 2
Forced Nazis to surrender as they had no leader
Nazis were already in retreat -
Germany Surrenders to the Allies
Follow with the Soviets 2 days later Historical Perspective:
The terrible deeds of the Nazis would be over
The allies were successful
They basically won as Japan was sure to follow suit soon -
U.S Drop First Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima
Ethical Dimension:
Killed millions of innocent lives
Used chemical warfare that would leave long-lasting consequences on the environment -
U.S Drops Second Atomic Bomb on Nagasaki
Ethical Dimension:
Killed millions of innocent lives
Used chemical warfare that would leave long-lasting consequences on the environment -
Japan Agrees to Unconditional Surrender
Historical Significance:
Unofficial end to World War 2
