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World War II
This is the time period in which the lead up to WWII occured as well as the war. -
Japan Invades Manchuria
The Japanese invaded mainland Asia when they took Manchuria. -
Adolf Hitler is Elected Chancellor of Germany
Adolf Hitler is appointed the chancellor of Germany. This was the start of Hitler's power. -
The First Concentration Camp is Established
The first concentration camp, Dachau, is established in Germany. -
Hitler invades Poland
A combination of Blitzkrieg tactics and the appeasement of Poland by France and Great Britain, allowed Hitler was able to invade Poland. -
The British and the French Declare War
Hitler had surpassed his boundaries and broken the Treaty of Versailles so the British and French were forced to declare war. -
The Battle of Britain
On July 10 the Germans launched a massive air assault on London. The British fought back with the RAF and eventually triumphed over the Nazi Luftwaffe. During the London bombings the queen of England released the famous, "STAY CALM AND CARRY ON" poster. -
Hitler Breaks the Non-Aggression Pact
In 1941 the Nazis invaded Russia on the Eastern Front (Western for the Russians) and broke an non-aggression pact between Germany and Soviet Russia, which contained a secret agreement between the Germans and the Russians to divide up Eastern Europe between the two nations. The breaking of this pact caused the Soviet Russians to join the Allies and retaliate against the Nazis. -
Japanese Attack Pearl Harbor
The Japanese tried to force the US to be neutral by commencing an air assult on Pearl Harbor 350 aircraft. This had the opposite effect on the US. -
U.S. First Attacks Japan by Air
The United States sends aircraft to attack Japan for the first time in WWII. -
The Germans Commence Operation Torch to invade North Africa
The Germans attempt to invade North Africa to gain resources. They are pushed back by the British and the U.S. -
The Battle of Stalingrad
On July 3, 1942 the Battle of Stalingrad began and before the battle was over, 2 million people were killed. The Russians stayed close to the German's lines so the German air support killed both Nazis and Soviets. The Nazis eventually surrendered and many POWs were taken. This battle was a major turning point in favor of the Allied forces. -
Rome is Captured by the Allies
The Germans were determined to prevent the Allies from reaching Rome.
Despite German determination, Rome was taken in June 1944, but German resistance continued until May 1945. -
D-Day
The Allied troops stormed the heavily occupied Nazi beaches of Normandy in a attempt to secure Western Germany. -
The Battle of the Bulge
During December 16, 1944 through January 25, 1945 the Battle of the Bulge ,that took place partly in Basting, the Germans made a last stand and failed. This led the US towards Hitler's bunker. This battle is so named because of the shape of battlefield on a map. -
Mussolini is Executed
Mussolini was finally executed for his actions. -
VE Day
On this day the Nazi German Chancellor Adolf Hitler, shot and killed himself. This caused the surrender of all Nazi troops (except for those who were deeply loyal) in Europe ended the war in Europe. It is remembered as VE Day or Victory in Europe Day. Despite the victory in Europe the war in Japan wasn't over. -
The United Nations are created
On this day President Truman created the United Nations to prevent global war from occuring. -
The U.S. Drops Atomic Bombs
On this day the second atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki after the first was dropped on Hiroshima. These two bombs killed at least 120,000 people and wiped out 90% of Hiroshima's population. -
The Japanese Surrender
The devestation of the dropping of the 2nd atomic bomb caused Japan to surrender.
