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WW2
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Violation of the Treaty
Hitler violated the Treaty of Versailles in many ways. He left the League of Nations, he also increased the German army, and signed pacts with Italy and Japan. He also violated the treaty in numerous other ways. -
Holocaust
Adolf Hitler relocated all of the Jewish people, in and around the country of Germany, into Concentration Camps. About 6-million Jewish people were killed. -
Union with Austria
When Hitler announced that there was going to be a union between Austria and Germany, Austrians were excited. Austrians tried to make moves to prevent Germany from invading. Germany finally did invade Austria and attacks Austria like it did to the other countries. -
Munich Confrence
Hitler invited Daladier (French premier) and Chamberlin (British prime minister) to meet him in Munich. Adolf Hitler demanded the annexation of the Sudetenland. The two agreed in effort to aviod war -
Kristallnacht
The "Night of Broken Glass" ( Kristallnacht) was when Nazi troopers attacked Jewish businesses, homes, and the place of worship in Germany and Austria. -
Nonagession Pact
This pact was between Stalin and Hitler. Fascist Germans and communist Russia are never going to attack eachother. A second document was signed, which made them agree to split Poland between the two. -
Germany Invades Poland
Germany completely surrounded Poland. The German Air Force dropped bombs on cities, railroads, military bases, and airfields. Simultaneously, German tanks caused terror and confusion to Polish countryside. -
Britain and France declared war on Germany
Great Britain and France declared war on Germany because of the terror in Poland. -
Battle of the Atlantic
Hitler ordered submarines to attack boats on America's East coast, to prevent war materials and food from getting to England and the Soviet Union. 681 Allied boats were destoyed seven months into their patrolling. American's figured out how to stop the underwater raids, thus ending the U-Boat attacks. -
Battle of France
France and other small countries were sucessfully invaded by Germany. -
Allies Control of African Shores
The Allies gained control in North Africa, had a new front which was commanded by American General Dwight D. Eisenhower. In May, after fighting vigorusly, enemies ceased to resist. -
The Lend-Lease Plan
Britain was running low on supplies for war. Roosevelt suggested a lead at least plan, which meant that the president will lend or arms to countries that were in need, and "Any country whose defense was vital to the United States." -
African American's March to Fight
African Americans went to the capital to protest the and demand the right to work and fight for the country. This march was led by A. Philip Randolph. -
Peace Talks are Questioned
Tojo, prime minister of Japan, promised the emperor that peace would try to be salvaged with America. But, the Japanese navy was ordered to prepare for an attack on America. -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
Japanese attacked military base in hawaii. Destroying vessels and killing thousands of people. This prompted US to enter the War. -
US entered WW2
The US finally entered the war because of the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Because the bombing killed thousands and destroyed vessels, America pushed to enter the war. -
Japanese Americans Sent to Concentration Camps
Over 100,000 Japanese Americans were relocated into camps. FDR issused the internment with the "Executive Order 9066". -
Women's Auxiliary Army Corps (WAAC)
WAAC was when the military needed women's help to serve in noncomat positions. George Marshall felt that this was needed, so he pushed for it. -
Manhattan Project
The Manhattan Project was a intensive program set up, by the OSRD, that was made to create and atomic bomb as quickly as possible. The project gots its name because it research was discovered at the Columbia University in Manhattan. -
D Day
Allies invaded the European mainland -
Bombardment Against Enemies
General Omar Bradley bombarded the enemy, at St. Lo, from both land and air. This attack created a huge gap between United States and Germany's frontline, thus creating a way a third American army could move forward. -
Freeing Countries
The Allies freed Belgium, France, Luxembourg. -
Battle of the Bulge
The Battle of the Bulge was when Germany sneak attacked the Allies. The battle lasted a little over a month. -
The Yalta Confrence
Stalin, Churchill, and Roosevelt met at The Black Sea Resort in Yalta, Soviet Union. The Big Three, which they were refered to as, celebrated the defeat of Germany. Also to discuss what was to come of Germany. -
FDR's Death
Predisent had a stroke and died while posing for a portrait. -
Hitler Commits Suicide
When Hitler knew the end of the war was coming, he wrote a letter blaming people and making excuses for his actions. Hitler shot himself while his wife took posion. After they were dead, the bodies were burned. -
V-E Day
Victory in Europe day -
Hiroshima Bombing
Because Japan refused to surrender, President Truman ordered the atomic bomb to be used. The bomb was dropped by B-29 Enola Gay. The bombing ended Hiroshima, but Japan still refused to surrender. -
Nagasaki Bombing
Three days after the first bombing, Truman ordered another bomb to bedropped at Nagasaki, in hopes to get Japan to surrender. -
Japan Surrenders
Emperor Hirochito finally ends the war because of all the death that was happening, and he couldn't bear to see innocent civilians killed.
