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Munich Agreement
Germany, Italy, Great Britain, and France signed the Munich agreement which forced the Czechoslovak Republic to cede the Sudetenland, to Nazi Germany. -
nonagression agreement
Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union sign agreement and a secret codicil dividing eastern Europe into spheres of influence. -
World War II officially begins
Britain and France declare war on Germany because of Germany's invasion of poland. -
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World War II major events and battles
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Allied Support Grows
The Committee to Defend America by Aiding the Allies is founded. -
France falls to Germany
France was not as well prepared as Germany because Hitler and his army had been gathering weapons and training men longer than France. -
Tripartite Pact
the Axis powers are formed as Germany, Italy, and Japan become allies with the signing of the Tripartite Pact. The Pact assuered the countires that if one was under attack the others would support them. -
Stalingrad
In the begining of the battle there were many Russian casualties,but when winter came along the German soldiers did not have the proper attire to survive the harsh winter in Russia. Stalin sent many more of his soldiers to fight Germany. Russia defeats Germany. This is the begining of the end for Germany. -
Hitler begins Operation Barbarossa
3 million German troops invade Russia ignoring their pact. Russia's army war larger than the Germans expected, but Russia was still demobilized. -
Pearl Harbor
The American naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, was attacked by japanese airplanes. This attack was a surprise to Amerida which caused many casualties and destruction on the islansd. -
Axis partners declare war on the United States.
The United states is now officially involved in World War II. The can no longer avoid European conflicts. -
Axis Surrender
Axis forces in Tunisia surrender to the Allies, ending the North African campaign. -
Italy Surrenders
The Italian government officially surrenders to the Allied powers; still, German forces occupy much of Italy. -
Allies capture Naples
Allies are able to capture more land of German occupation. -
Cairo Declaration
Allied Powers create the Cairo Declaration in hopes for creating world peace by establishing an international organization. -
Preperation for D-Day
The Allied powers assemble 2.9 million men, 2.5 million tons of supplies, 11,000 airplanes, and hundreds of ships in preparation for D-Day. -
D-Day
Germany surrenders after the allied troops invaded France. -
Hitler Commits Suicide
Hitler commits suicide in Berline because Russians were coming close to overtaking the chancellery and urged to escape to Berchtesgarden. -
The War Ends in Europe
Germany surrenders. -
The war with Japan ends
The war ends in Japan following the dropping of two atomic bombs on the islands of Hiroshima and Nagaski. -
Big Three Postdam
Allied leaders meet in Potsdam, Germany to send an ultimatum to Japan. Japanese military leaders ruling the government issue no surrender.
