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Stalin Attacks Finland
Military conflict between Finland and the USSR, it ended with the Moscow peace treaty in 1940. -
Winston Churchill Becomes Prime Minister
Became prime minister for the United Kingdom from 1940-1945 and then returned to office in the year of 1951-1955. -
Holocaust
The holocaust was a genocide during WW2 in Germany, killing over 6 million jews. -
Night of the Long Knives
Also called Operation Hummingbird, the Night of Long Knives was purge that took place in Nazi Germany that killed 400 people. -
Germany Invades Poland
Germany invaded Poland by bombing Warsaw which later led to surrender in September of 1939. -
Germany Attacks France
In May of 1940, Germany conquered Luxemburg, Belgium, and the Netherlands. This resulted in Italy entering the war in june of 1940, known as the incasion of France -
Battle of Britain
Happening in WW2, the United Kingdom, The Royal Airforce, and Nazi Germanys airforce took attacks against eachother with the United kingdom and its defense, the royal airforce. -
Lend Lease Act
This act was structured to provide a defense to any country who was needed for the security of the United States. This act made sure that when the war was completed that the U.S would be paid back financially. -
Hitler Takes Over Balkans
Because Hitler decided to join Mussolini in the attempt to reform the Roman Empire, Hitler sent german troops to invade Greece and Yugoslavia. -
German Blitzkreig On Soviet Union
in June of 1941, Germany invaded the Soviet Union under the codename of Operation Barbarossa. This resulted in the largest military operation of World War two. -
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
On December 7, of 1941 the Japanese bombed one of the United State's naval ports located in Pearl Harbor Hawaii territory . -
Battle of Stalingrad
With the Soviet Union winning, the Battle of Stalingrad stopped German advance leading to the turning point for the allies side of the war. -
Japanese Internment Camps
During World War 2, the United States forced around 110,000 Japanese Americans to live in concentration camps. -
Battle of Midway
The Battle of Midway is known as the turning point in the Pacific War. -
Battle of Alamein
Fought between Auchinleck and Montgomery, the victory of this battle led to the Germans surrenduring in North Africa in 1943 -
Guadalcanal
The United States launched a surprise attack on Japanese troops stationed in the Solomon Islands, this marked the first battle won for the allies side, which is now known as the Battle of Guadalcanal. -
Tehran Conference
This conference counted as the first time the "Big Three" leaders met to discuss the direction of World War 2 in Europe. -
D DAy
The day a battle began in June, 6 of 1944, also known as D-Day. Canadian, British, and American forces allied together and landed on the Normandy region of France -
McArthur's Plan for Japan
Douglas Mcarthur led Japan after world war two in efforts to reform Japan financially, Politicially and to help improve the military. -
Yalta Conference
Held from February 4- February 11, the Yalta Conference was a World War 2 meeting for allied powers to discuss post war rehabilitation. -
Death of F.D.R
In 1945, F.D.R suffered from a Hemorrhagic stroke which is caused by high blood pressure and trauma. -
Mussolinis Assassination
On April 28, 1945 Benito Mussolini was executed by a firing squad. -
Hitler commits suicide
The German politician committed suicide in 1945 on April 30. The leader and chancellor commited his suicide by a gunshot in Berlin. -
Potsdam Conference
The Potsdam conference was the third conference to occur between the Big Three nations leaders.The soviet side was represented by Stalin, Britain was represented by Churchill and Harry S. Truman represented the U.S -
Bombing of Hiroshima & Nagasaki
The bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki took place toward the end of WW2, the United States released two nuclear bombings over the two japanese cities. Hiroshima was bombed first, and Nagasaki followed shortly after. -
Formation of U.N.
Happening in 1945 after World War 2, the formation of the United Nations took place to ensure peace and security internationally. -
Nuremburg Trials
The Nuremberg Trials began in Nuremberg, Germany in 1935. The trials were held by the allied powers and were over the 22 Nazi criminals. -
Cold War
Leading after WW2, the cold war followed as a result of tension over land, political, and military tension between the U.S. and the Soviet Union -
Marshall Plan
A plan to provide financial support to Western Europe after WW2. The United States gave over $13 billion dollars to rebuild. -
Berlin Airlift
The Berlin Airlift provided medicine and food to the citizens of the city. Supporting people all over, west Berlin was able to be sustained for a year. -
Berlin Wall
The Berlin Wall was a concrete wall that provided a separation in Berlin. Communist Germans built a wall that made a circle around West Berlin. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
A confrontation between the Soviet Union and the United States that almost brought the two countries to utilizing nuclear weapons.
