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Joesph Stalin Comes to Power in Russia
Stalin gained support through his alliances and managed to rise and get absolute control in 1928. -
Benito Mussolini Comes to Power in Italy
Leader of the Fascist party Mussolini is appointed Prime Minister of Italy by King Victor Emmanuel III. -
Franklin Roosevelt Becomes President of The U.S.
He is elected winning 42 states for 472 electoral votes and 57% of the popular vote. -
Adolf Hitler Comes to Power in Germany
Adolf Hitler becomes leader of Germany. -
Italy Invades Ethiopia
Italy ended up taking control of the one of the few independent countries in Africa. -
Germany Takes Over Rhineland
When Germany took control of the Rhineland it violated the Treaty of Versailles. It also shifted power in Europe in favor of Germany. -
Spanish Civil War Begins
Lasts from July 17,1936 to April 1, 1939 -
Rome-Berlin Axis Formed
The Rome-Berlin Axis was signed by Italy and Germany which created the Axis powers. -
Japan Invades China
After the Japanese claim that Chinese troops fired on them the Japanese lanch a full scale invasion on China. A large part of China was held by Japan until the Japanese surrendered in 1945. -
Germany Annexes Austria
Austria became a state under control of Germany, establishing a Nazi government. -
Pact of Steel Signed
The Pact of Steel was an alliance agreement between Germany and Italy. Japan was also planed to be involed, but after a disagreement over who the treaty was directed at the treaty was signed without them. -
German-Soviet Nonagression Pact
The treaty would mean that Germany or The Soviet Union could take no miliary action upon one another. The treaty allowed Germany to take Poland with little resistance and for the Soviets to build up its military power. The treaty was broken after Germany invaded the Soviets in 1941. -
Germany Invades Poland
Germany begins invasion of Poland defeating the Polish quickly. Poland surrenders to Germany on September 27,1939. -
Britain and France Declare War on Germany
Both Britain and France declare war after Germany invades Poland. -
Battle of Britian Begins
The Battle of Britian was an air battle between the British and the Germans that lasted from July 10,1940 to October 31, 1940. It ended in a british victory. -
Hideki Tojo Becomes Prime Minister of Japan
Tojo's strong military background helped be finally named prime minister in 1941. -
Japan Attacks Pearl Harbor
The attack on Pearl Harbor was a major attack by the Japanese on the U.S. Naval Base at Pearl Harbor. The Japanese managed to cripple the U.S. Pacific Naval Fleet and kill 2,300 soldiers while only losing 64 of their own. This led the U.S. to declare war on Japan the following day. -
Battle of Midway
The Battle of Midway was battle between the U.S. and Japan that lasted from June 4 to June 7, 1942. The Japanese planed to get U.S. Carriers into a trap and eliminate U.S. air power. The U.S. was able to decifer Japanese naval codes and prepare for the attack. It eventualy ended in a U.S. victory. -
Battle of Stalingrad Begins
The Battle of Stalingrad lasted for over five months ending on February 2, 1943. This battle was on a major turning point in the war, after the Russians defended the city of Stalingrad the Germans began retreating out of Russia. -
Battle of Guadalcanal
The Battle of Guadalcanal lasted from November 12-15 of 1942. It ended with heavy naval losses but with an allied victory. Guadalacanal provided a key point for troop deployment and communication with Australia. -
D-Day Invasion
The D-Day Invasions was an allied attack on German occupied French beaches to establish a point of entry into Western Europe.
The Allies successfully took control of the beacheads. -
Battle of the Bulge Begins
Lasting from December 16, 1944 to January 25, 1945, the Battle of the Bulge was a battle between Germany and the Western Allies. Gettings its name from a U.S. troop line in the shape of the bulge the Allies held of the Germans and managed to win the battle. The U.S. alone lost over 100,000 soldiers. -
Battle of Iwo Jima
The Battle of Iwo Jima lasted until the allies won on March 26, 1945. The island of Iwo Jima was by Japanese in underground tunnels and bunkers. -
Battle of Okinawa
The Battle of Okinawa was one of the last major battles in the Pacific. It lasted for 82 days ending on June 22, 1945 after an allied victory. Okinawa was a key part of invading Japan. -
Franklin Roosevelt Dies
The U.S. President died of a stroke. His death came as a surpise to the public who didn't know of his health conditions. -
Mussolini is Killed
Benito Mussolini the Italian leader was shot and killed. His body was taken back to Italy and put on public display. -
Adolf Hitler Dies
Hitler commited suicide by taking a Cyanide pill and then shooting himself. -
V-E Day
V-E Day was the day the war in Europe was finally over with Germany surrendering. -
Atomic Bombs Dropped on Japan
The Atomic bombs were dropped on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945 and Nagasaki on August 9. The bombs killed over 200,000 people and destroyed almost 80% of the buildings in each city. -
V-J Day
V-J Day was the day the Japanese surrenderd and the war with Japan was over.
