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Mussolini forms fascist party
Mussolini's new right-wing organization advocated Italian nationalism,- Political -
March on Rome
Mussolini and his fascist party marched into Rome to crown Mussolini.- Political/Military -
Mussolini becomes in charge
The Itaian King crowns Mussolini and puts him in charge.- Social -
Black Teusday (Stock Market Crash)
One of the worst days in american history. One of the main causes of the Great Deprssion- Economic -
The Great Purge
A campagin that was carried out by the Soviet Union. BIg purge by the communist- Political -
Rape of Nanjing
An estimate 200,000-300,000 died and 20,000-30,000 were raped. It was an invasion on Shanghai from Japan.- Cultural -
Pearl Harbor Attack
This is when the Japanese attacked the coast of Hawaii. Japan wanted the United States to accept Japanese dominance of the Pacific. Military -
Allied powers form
The U.S. Soviet UNion, and the U.K. all formed the allied powers.- Social -
Battle of Coral Sea
Naval battle in the Pacific Ocean. It was the first battle that ever had aircraft carriers.- Military -
Battle of Midway
Americans defeat Japan, most important battle of the war.- Military -
African Invasion
American and British forces Attack North Africa. Forced Italy and Germany to surrender- Militry -
Tehran
Churchhill, Stalin, and Rossevelt. THis decided what was going to happen to the war.- Social -
Iwo Jima
This led to the Japanese surrender due to the americans attacking them.- Military -
D-Day invasion
This was the invasion that took place on the beach in Normandy, France. The French were fighting the Nazi's on the very fortified beaches.- Military -
D-Day invasion
Took place in Normandy, France. The Germans did not know where it was going to take place, so the Americans planned to attack them.- Military -
Roosevelt DIed
Franklin Delanor Roosevelt died from Cereberal hemorrage.- Social -
Hiroshima
THe first use of nuclear wapons on Hiroshima. It killed many people- Military -
Nagasaki
Second use of nulear explosives that destroyed a lot of buildings and kiled a lot of people.- Military -
Japan surrenders
They officialy surrender, and ends their envolvment in the war.- Social -
Nuremberg Trials
Nazi Military Tribunals ried in court for waging war and killing millions. Some leaders committed suicide.- Political