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Japans invasion of China
China had resources Japan needed. So Japan invaded Manchuria. -
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The Holocaust
The segregation and extermination of Jews, Homosexuals, Gypsys, and Disabled people. -
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Hitlers rule
Hitler came to power in 1933 as chancellor of Germany. He was the main fuel for WW2. -
The Anschluss
Germany took over Austria. This caused Hitler to violate the treaty of Versailles. -
The neutrality act of 1939
This Act lifted the arms embargo and put all trade with belligerent nations under the terms of “cash-and-carry.” It was brought up by FDR -
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WW2
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Invasion of Czechoslovakia
Germany invaded Czechoslovakia. This was germanys second invasion that kick started world war 2. -
Invasion of Poland
Germany invaded Poland. This started WW2. -
Fall of France
France fell to Germany's power. This gave them the advantage of having more land and being closer to the allies. -
The Battle of Britain
This was a battle fought over Britain. This was the first battle fought completely in the air. -
The Us's Embargo on Japan
We stopped all trade with Japan. Because they invaded China. -
Japans attack on Pearl Harbor
Because of the Us's embargo on Japan, they attacked Pearl Harbor. 2,400 Americans were killed that day. -
The Bataan Death March
Japanese soilders made 75,000 POW's walk 65 miles to prisons. They faced cruel treatment and blistering heat. -
Battle of Midway
The battle of midway was a naval battle in the pacific. It was fought almost entirely in the air. -
The Battle of Stalingrad
Germany tried to invade the Soviet Union. The Germans quickly learned not to mess with Russia in the winter. -
D Day (operation overlord)
D Day was the allied attack at Normandy France. This was an allied attempt to liberate France. -
The Yalta conference
World War II meeting of the heads of government of the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union to discuss the postwar reorganization of Germany and Europe. -
The Bombing of Hiroshima
The first atomic bomb that was dropped. The bomb wiped out 90 percent of the city. -
V-E Day
This was the day World War 2 ended in Europe. Eventhough the war in Europe was over the war in Japan was still raging. -
Atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki
Harry Truman decided to end the war with Japan. He dropped the Bomb on Nagasaki on August 9th.
