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Treaty of versailles
This treaty had ended world war I and was also a important step in Hitler's rise to power. This is also where tensions between america and japan heightened. Japan was excluded from the treaty and any resources that was included in the treaty -
Hitlers pact with Stalin
Hitler and Stalin who were sworn enemies had signed a non aggression pact. They both then became best friends and decided to take over Poland together. -
Germany invades Poland
Hitler staged a attack from Poland which gave him a "reason" to attack Poland but it was also because Hitler wanted to expand Germany -
France and Great Britain declare war on Germany
After the attack on Poland and honoring Poland's boarders, France and Great Britain declare war on Germany. -
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The Winter War
The Soviet Union invades Finland which initiates the winter war. The Finland people ceded the shores of Lake Lagoda to the Soviet Union. They were heavily outnumbered by the soviets which lead to a peace treaty called the Treaty of Moscow. -
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Germany invades Norway and Denmark
Germany takes over Denmark within the day of attack and Norway holds until a month later. -
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Germany attacks/invades Western Europe
On June 22, France signs an agreement where the Germans occupy the northern half of the country and the Atlantic coastline. In southern France,a regime is established.They took over Luxembourg on May 10, the Netherlands and Belgium both surrender one on may 14th then one 14 days later. -
Pearl harbor
Pearl harbor is a navel U.S. base in Hawaii and on December 7th, Japanese fighter planes had started to damage 28 american navel ships and over 300 airplanes. 2,400 Americans died and another 1000 wounded. FDR then went to congress to declare war on japan. -
The Us declares war on japan
The U.S. declared war after the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. -
D-Day
The Allied Forces attacked German forces on the coast of Normandy. The Allies attacked with over 150,000 soldiers, and gained a victory that became the turning point for World War II. This Victory for the U.S. is called D-Day or the Invasion of Normandy. -
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Both atomic bombs were dropped in Japan
The big boy and the little boy hit Hiroshima and Nagasaki -
Japan surrenders ending WWII
After the bombing on both Hiroshima and Nagasaki japan finally surrenders ending the war.
