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The Treaty officially ended WW1 and gave Germany heavy reparations and many economic and territorial losses which led to Germanys resentment and economic hardships. This is important becasue it marked the beginning of Germanys resentment for Eurpoe and the anger there. -
The National Socialist German Workers party or the Nazi party was founded, promoting extreme nationalism and anti semtism, and promising the German people economic solutions. This is important becasue the Natzs were the main antagonist party in the war and paved the way for many deaths and terrible events. -
The global economic crisis led to widespread unenployment and political instability, which gave way for groups like the Nazis to gain support in times of hardship. This is important because it started the economic hardships worldwide which led to the upbrining of the Nazis who were the main group in WW11. -
On this date Germany violated the Treaty of Versailles by sending troops into the demilitarized Rhineland, which marked a significant step for Hitlers aggressive expansion. This is important because it showed Eurpoe that Germany isn't listening to the Treaty anymore. -
Britain and France allowed Germany to annex the Sudetenland region of Czech in an attempt to satisfy Hitler. This is important because it showed that even If they try to satisfy Hitler it just fuels him and his terror. -
Germany invaded Poland which led to Britian and France to declare war on Germany which marked the beginning of WW11. This is important because it marks the starting point for the war. -
Germany launched an invasion on France and it led to the fall of Paris and establishment of the Vichy Regime. This is important because it was Germanys first major city they took over. -
A large bombing campaign by Germany against London and many more British cities. This is important because it was a major event and one of the only violence in Great Britian. -
Germany invaded the Soviet Union which opened the Eastern front and led to some of the largest battles in history. This is important because it led to the biggest battles and was a major German weakness moment. -
Japanese attack with a surprise military strike on a USA naval base which made US formally enter WW11. Led to many deaths in the USA in the war and marked a major shift in the war. This is important because it marked the point the US entered the war and is a major moment in our history. -
Allied forces launched a huge invasion of German occupied France on the beaches of Normandy and it is to this day the most famous battle of WW11. This is important because it was a major battle and was a breakthrough in the war. -
Allied forces liberated Paris from German occupation an it symbolized a significant victory for allies. This is important because it was a major win and was a moment when Germany started to reach an end to the war. -
Germany launched a surprise counteroffensive attack in the Ardennes which was the last major German offense on the Western Front. This is important because it was the last German attack on the Western Front and was a major war. -
Soviet forces surrounded Berlin and it led to the citys capture and the suicide of Hitler. This is important because it led to the death of Hitler and the death of Germanys leader. -
The allies formally accepted the surrender of Nazi Germany which marked the end of WW11. This is important because it marked the end of the war and soldiers could return home and the German power was over.