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Rhineland
Germany invaded the Rhineland, which was a demilitarized zone, according to the Treaty of Versailles -
Spanish Civil War
This marks the beginning of the Spanish Civil War -
Anschuluss
Britain and France gave Germany back Austria -
Sudentenland
Germany claimed the Sudentenland, which was Austria's military zone. -
Munich Conference
Britain and France, following the appeasement rule, gave Germany the Sudentenland. -
Czechoslovakia
The Munich Pact was signed, allowing Germany to enter Czechoslovakia. Czechoslovakia was not at the meeting to voice their opinion though. -
Nazi-Soviet Nonagression Pact
Germany and the Soviet Union signed a nonagression pact so Germany wouldn't have to fight on another front and the Soviet Union could build up military forces. Contained a secret agreement to divide up Poland. -
Poland
The Invasion of Poland marked the beginning of WWII -
Operation Barbarossa
This is when Germany invaded the Soviet Union -
Pearl Harbor
The Naval base of Pearl Harbor was bombed by the Japanese, engaging the US in the war, -
Germany-Italy
Germany and Italy declare war on each other just days after the attack on Pearl Harbor. -
Battle of Coral Sea
A battle fought in the Pacific between the Japanese navy and American navy/air force. -
Battle of Midway
A battle between Japan and America near the Midway base, which is just off the coast of Hawaii. -
Stalingrad
This is when Stalingrad was fought for between Germany and the USSR. -
Guadacanal
The first major offensive by America and the Allied forces on Japan -
End of Operation Torch
Rommel and Germany were defeated in Northern Africa -
Invasion of Sicily
The Allies invaded Sicily and were able to capture it away from the Axis Powers -
D-Day
D-Day was when America invaded to create a second front for Germany to deal with in WWII. -
V-E Day
V-E Day stands for Victory in Europe. It marks the ending of WWII in Europe. -
Japanese Surrender
Japan Surrenders to America, ending all fighting left of WWII.
