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Japanese Invasion on Manchuria
This was Japans invasion on China. This dispute lasted a long time almost until the end of WWII. The reason this is important is that Japan saw China as an easy target that would also be caught off gaurd. -
Hitler made Chancellor
Hitler becomes chancellor of Germany after the election of 1932. It is important to know this because the reason why Hitler won. He promised he would attempt to stop communists fromn taking over, which many people were afraid of. -
The Anschluss
The Anschluss was the supported merge of Germany and Austria into a union but this went against the treaty of versailes, another violation by Germany -
Kristallnacht
Some people call this the night of broken glass because a lot of broken glass from the windows of jewish owned buildings. People consider this a major part of the holocaust, about the same time many jewish civilians were arrested. -
Invasion of Poland
Germany attacked Poland after conquering czechoslovakia without using violence. Germany suceeded in conquering Poland and this is considered the start of WWII -
Dundirk
This was another attack on Poland. Unlike the Invasion of Poland this attack was expected and although the allies were more prepared, they still surrendered causing the allies to evacuate. This was difficult to do because over 800 ships had to leave -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
Japan thought the U.S. would totally not expect this attack and it would put the U.S. in no condition to enter WWII, but this was not the result even though thousands of Americans were killed. It is important to know that this is what brought America into WWII -
Bataan Death March
The Bataan Death March was the march of Filipino and American war prisoners forced by the Japanese arrmy. Tis made Americans furious and was considered a war crime. -
Battle of Midway
This was Americas response attack on Japan after the boming of Pearl Harbor. -
D-Day
This was the Allies invasion on Germany that tricked Germany by using false dates for the attack. Not only did the Allies claim victory, this is considered one of the biggest invasions in history. -
Battle of Bulge
Battle of Bulge was a German attack on Allied Forces. It was planned in secret but U.S. intellegence had already predicted the attack. The result was a victory for the allies -
Yalta Conference
This conference was held after WWII ended. Government leaders from the U.S., U.K. and the Soviet Union met to discuss what to do after the war. For example similar to after WWI, Germany had to take full resaponsibility for the war. It is important to know because it is the start of Europe's recovery. -
VE-Day
The allies defeat Germany after Hitler commits suicide and a military surrender is signed in Germany. Tis is important because it marks the end of WWII. -
VJ-Day
This is a short victory over Japan. The U.S. warned Japan to surrender and when Japan did not respond the U.S. dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. After this Japan finally surrendered -
Bombing of HIroshima
This is when America attempts to end the WWII in Japan by bombing Hiroshima. It is important to know because this is what caused Japans surrender.
