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The rise of fascism and nazism
This is when the natzi's took control of Germany and hitter became leader. This was one of the reasons why World War II started. -
Germanys expansion and annexation of Austria
this when germany grew in size and took over Austria and expanded and became a bigger threat. -
Neutrality Act
this prohibited the export of “arms, ammunition, and implements of war” -
Signing of the Non-Aggression Pact (Germany and U.S.S.R.)
Germany and the Soviet Union sign a treaty and join the war together. It was signed in Moscow Russia. -
blitzkrieg attack on poland
the first action by Germany that started WWII. -
Battle of Britain
This battle was mainly fought in the air. This battle took 3 months. -
Lend-Lease Act
this was the acing allowing us military aid to the foregein countries. -
Liberation of Madjdanek (concentration camp)
The beginning of concentration camps in Europe kilomg millions of innocent Jews and others -
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
The day that the Japanese bomb pearl harbor. Pearl Harbor is a military base based out of Hawaii. This is what made the United states join the war. -
transition of the us home front to war production
this is when the us started using our emepty factorys from the depression to start building war products. -
Battle of Midway
One of the biggest naval battles in WWII history. This also was fought in the air. -
battle of stalingrad
this battle was the bloddiest battle ever know with nearly 2 million people killed. -
invasion of Africa by Eisenhower
also know as operation torch. this was the invasion of northern africa. -
D-Day
The allies invade the beaches of France and thousands of people died in these few months -
The Battle of the Bulge
A major German attack against the Western Europe countries such as France, Belgium and others -
Battle of Iwo Jima
A battle where the United states took over the island of Iwo Jima. The famous picture is when the soldiers lift up the American flag. -
Battle of Okinawa
This battle lasted until mid June. This was the largest amphibious assault in the Pacific War of World War II. -
V-E Day
Or victory in Europe. The United states finally won the battle in Europe. -
Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
The bombings are still affecting people today from dieseses and this was the ending point of WWII. The Nagasaki was three days after the Hiroshima. -
V-J Day
The day the United states and the allies won the war in Japan. This was only 1 week after the United States dropped the two bombs on Japan
