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Japan's invasion and occupation of Manchuria in China was a violation of international agreements and signaled Japan's aggressive expansionist intentions. -
Created depression in Europe and resentment in Germany . Countries wwere economically ruined and people feared Communism in the East , and Germany violated it . -
Germany's aggressive expansion under Adolf Hitler's leadership , including the remilitarization of Rhineland
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Germany invaded Poland , France and Britain declared war on germany , starting WWII . -
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The US allowed the sale of war supplies to Allied powers on a cash and carryu basis , which allowed them to purchase supplies as long as they paid upfront and transported them themselves -
The German air force's failed attempt tpo gain air superiority over Britain, which prevented a German invasion of the island.
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thge systematic persecution and murder of millions of Jews and other persecuted groups of Nazi Germany and its collaborators.
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The US provided military aid to Allied powers , including Britain and the Soviet Union , thought the Lend-Lease program , which allowed them to 'borrow' war materials and equipment. -
President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill issued a joint declarfation that outlined their vision for a postwar world , including the principles of self-determination and disarmament , which helped to rally support for the Ally Cause . -
The surprise Japanese attack on the US naval base in pPearl Harbor , Hawaii , which prompted the United Stated o enter the war. -
The US strategy of capturing key islands in the Pacific, cutting off Japanese supply lines and isolating thgeir forces.
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The Battle of Midway was a turning point in the war. Japan had a plan to lure the remaining U.S. Pacific fleet ijnto a battle near midway island in the Pacific . The U.S had developed the Enigma machine which could translate the secret code and planned a surprise for the Japanese military.
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The first major Allied offensive in the Pacific, in which US and Allied forces fought a bloody campaign to capture the isalnd of Guadalcanal.
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A major turniung point in the war , in which Soviet forces defeated the german army in a brutal battle.
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The battle took place in the Ardennes forest region of belgium, Luxembourg, and Germany , with German forces attempting to break through the Allied lines and recapture Antwerp, a strategic port that was vital for the Allied war effort.
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The US dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki , leading to massive destruction and civilian casualties , and ultimately contributing to Japan's surrender. -
A meeting of the Allied leaders in Yalta, Crimea, to discuss the post-war reorganqization of Europe and the establishment of the United Nations -
Ammeting of the Allied powers in Postdam, Germany, to discuss the terms of Germany's surrender and the reconstruction of Europe.
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The trials of Nazi leaders and officials for war crimes and crimes against humanity, which set a precedent for international justice.
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Germany's unnconditional surrender to the Allied powers , marking the end of the war in Europe . -
Japan's unconditional surrender to the Allied powers, marking the end of World War II -
A US-led iniatiative toi provide economic aid to European countries for reconstruction after the war, which helped to prevent the spread of communism and promote economic stability.