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The Treaty of Versailles
THe Paris Peace Conference is held and the Treaty of Versailles is signed, leaving Germany humilated -
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World war 2
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Hitler becomes Chancellor
Hitler becoems chancellor of Hermany leading the National Socialist German Workers Party (Nazi Party) -
Kristallnact-Night of Broken Glass
A serious attack takes place on Jewish homes, business and synagoues across Germany and Austria -
Beginning of WWII
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Beginning of Operation Barbarossa
This was Germany's code word for the invasion of the USSR -
Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour and Singapore
Japanese forces undertake suprise attacks on Pearl Harbour and Sinapore. This marks the beginning of the war in the Pacific -
Darwin is Bombed
Darwin is bombed by Japanese forces and Australia put on total war footing -
Kokoda Track Campaign
The Japanese army ventures south in an attempt to capture Port Moresby. This also marks the point when Japan’s supplies became scarce and ended in an Australian victory. -
D-day landing of allied troops in Europe
Allies (largely British and American) land in North West Europe on the beaches of the Normandy coast in France. It was a massive joint services operation with naval, aerial and paratroop elements supporting the main amphibious assault (project military power ashore e.g. naval firepower). -
Death of Hitler
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Victory in Europe Day
This date marks the official end of the War in Europe and the end of Nazi Germany. World War II Allies accepted the surrender of the armed forces of Nazi Germany. -
Atomic bombing of Hiroshima 9 August bombing of Nagasaki
These were the only nuclear weapons used during the war and to date. Although the war in Europe had ended, it was still continuing in the Pacific. America gave Japan an ultimatum of surrender or “prompt and utter destruction”. Japan ignored the ultimatum and America deployed the nuclear weapons. -
VP day Victory in the Pacific Day
Japan’s surrender signifies the end of the war in the Pacific and also WW II.
