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Hitler gains power over Germany
Hitler was appointed 2nd in command. The president passed away so Hitler was declared the "fuhrur" which means dictator. -
Germany remilitarizes
Hitler violates the ver -
Germany invades Poland
begining Germany's tactic of the Blitzkreig. Also known as the Lighning war. Troops attacked quickly with no reason or warning. -
Britain and France declare war on Germany
Britain and France declared war in response to Germany's attack on Poland. the fighting paused once Britain and France realized the only way to get to germany was through two neutral countries. -
Germany Attacks the USSR
The last use of Germany's strategy of Blitzkrieg. Began the downfall of Germany. -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
Caused the USA to enter the war. The Japanese managed to destroy almost 20 American ships, including eight battleships, and about 200 airplanes -
Singapore is taken over by the Japanese
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USA naval victory: battle of midway
the USA was able to decode the Japanese' fleet codes and find out their exact plans. The USA planned a counter attack and it worked. -
Battle of Stalingrad...begining
it was the successful Soviet defense of the city of Stalingrad (now Volgograd) in the U.S.S.R. It stopped the Germans from invading the Soviet Union. -
Battle of Stalingrad...end
it was the successful Soviet defense of the city of Stalingrad (now Volgograd) in the U.S.S.R. It stopped the Germans from invading the Soviet Union. -
D-Day
About 156,000 American, British and Canadian forces landed on five beaches along the coast of France. The invasion was one of the largest military assaults from the water, in history and required lots of planning. -
Battle of the Bulge... begining
An inexpierienced troop of US soldiers was left to defend the Ardennes and keep the Germans from advancing. The Allied line took on the appearance of a large bulge, which explains the battle’s name. -
Battle of the Bulge...end
an inexpierienced troop of US soldiers was left to defend the Ardennes and keep the Germans from advancing. The Allied line took on the appearance of a large bulge, which explains the battle’s name. -
Hitler commits suicide and Germany surrenders
Officers warned that the Russians were only a day or two from overtaking the chancellery and urged him to escape. Hitler instead chose suicide -
Atomic Bomb dropped on Hiroshima, Japan
any attempt to invade Japan would result in horrific American casualties. They decided to use the new weapon to bring the war to a speedy end. -
Atomic Bomb dropped on Nagasaki, Japan
the 1st atomic Bomb was not enough to convince Japan to surrender so the USA dropped the second one on Nagasaki which was an industrial area. -
Japan surrenders
japan had so many tragic events take place in a short period of time. The USA bombed them, the USSR declared war and then the USA bombed them again. after all the tragedy the war counsil in Japan finaly agreed to surrender.
