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Munich Conference
the leaders of Great Britain, France, and Italy agreed to allow germany to annex certain areas od czechoslovakia. -
Non-Agression Pact
The nonaggression pact between Germany and the Soviet Union that was ended a few days before the beginning of World War II. They agreed not take millitary action on each other for the next ten years. -
Germany Invaded Poland
invasion of Poland by Germany, The Soviet Union and a slovak continent that marked the beginning of World War II for Europe. -
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Battle of britain
This battle was the first major campaign to be fought using air forces. Largest and most sustained aerial bombing campaign to this day. -
Lend-Lease Act
An act to promote the defense of the United States where the US supplies other countries with food and supplies. -
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operation barbarossa
the code name for nazi germanys invasion of the soviet union during World War II -
Japan invades China
japan invaded Manchuria following the mukden accident and this occupation lasted until the end of World War II. -
Pearl Harbor
millitary attack by the Japanese navy against the united states on Pearl Harbor. The attack led to the United States entering into World War II. -
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Death March
The march began after a three month battle of bataan in the Phillipines during World War II. Most died before they could reach their destination. -
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battle of midway
decisive naval battle of World War II. Damage on the japanese naval fleet proved really bad for them. -
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battle of Stalingrad
Major battle of World War II in which nazi Germany and its allies fought the Soviet Union for Stalingrad, in southern Russia, on the eastern boundary of Southern Europe. -
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The holocaust
The persecution and murder of six million jews by germany nazi party. This lead to mass extermination and labor camps. -
D-Day
Sea landing operations of the allied invasion of Normandy during World War II. -
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battle of the bulge
action was taken through France toward the end of world war II. The surprise attack caught the allied forces off guard. The United States had the highest amount dead. -
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Battle of iwo jima
the United states armed forces captured the island of Iwo Jima from the japanese during World War II. -
VE-Day
formal acceptance by the Allies of World War II of nazi germanys surrender of its armed frorces. this motion marked the end of World War II in Europe. -
bombing Hiroshima
During world war II the united states dropped two atomic bombs on the japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. this was the only use of nuclear weapons for welfare in history.Those two bombs killed a combined 129,000 people -
Bombing nagasaki
During world war II the united states dropped two atomic bombs on the japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. this was the only use of nuclear weapons for welfare in history.Those two bombs killed a combined 129,000 people -
VJ-Day
the date that japan announded there surrender, this sparked celebrations over the ending of World War II. The formal surrender cermony was performed in Tokyo japan aboard the USS Maine.