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Mussolini takes over Italy's Government 1922
Mussolini takes over Italy's Government with little difficulty. More info References:History.com,. 'Benito Mussolini — HISTORY Lists'. N.p., 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015. -
Beer Hall Putsch
Hitler tried to take over the state government with a coup d'etat, but it failed. More Info
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Kellogg-Briand Pact
The Kellogg-Briand Pact was an agreement to outlaw war, which it failed to do so.
More Info Refence:Encyclopedia Britannica,. 'Kellogg-Briand Pact | France-United States [1928]'. N.p., 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015. -
U.S. Stock Market Crash
Black tuesday hit Wall Street as investors traded about 16 million shares on the New York Stock Exchange in a single day. Billions of dollars were lost, taking out thousands of investors. On that day the depression became worldwide.
More Info References:Thebubblebubble.com,. 'Historic Stock Market Crashes, Bubbles & Financial Crises |'. N.p., 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015. -
Japan Invades Manchuria
Japan invaded Manchuria to have more land for the Japannese people to live and to get more resources More Info
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Hitler becomes Germany's Chancellor
President Paul Hindenburg names Adolf Hitler the Chancellor of Germany, Futher. More Info Refrences:Shmoop,. 'World War II Timeline Of Important Dates'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015. -
Japan Withdraws from the League of Nations
That shocked the nations that were apart of it, because Japan was the strongest nation, in LON, in the east.
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References:Iconic Photos,. 'Japan Withdraws From The League Of Nations'. N.p., 2009. Web. 20 Feb. 2015. -
Nazi's reach a political majority in Germany
The Nazis cheated their way up to the political majority. They blamed the Communists in the country that they burned down the German Reichstag building. The communist people were arrested, killed, and beated. In other words they used violence to rise to power. more info
References:Academic Dictionaries and Encyclopedias,. 'Nazi Party'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015. -
First Anti-Semitic Law is passed in Germany
The Nazis took away many rights and freedoms from Jews. The first major law was also called "Aryan Paragraph".
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References:Ushmm.org,. 'Anti-Jewish Legislation In Prewar Germany'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015. -
The night of the long knives (Rohm Purge)
On The night of the long knives the Nazis killed jews and vandilized their property. Also the Nazis used the night to kill political opponents. More Info
References:Covertbookreport.com,. 'Ukraine; Night Of The Long Knives Again? | Northwest Research'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015. -
Hitler openly announces to his cabinet he will defy the Treaty of Versailles
Hitler grew his army secretly over the limit. Hitler militerized the Rhineland. Hitler annexes Austria and the Sudentenland. More Info
References:History.ucsb.edu,. 'M. Kravetz: US Students View Hitler (2003)'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015. -
Creation of the Nuremberg Laws
These laws also known as (the Reich Citizenship Law and the Law to Protect German Blood and Honor). These laws took German citizenship away from Jews and outlawed both marriage and sex between Jews and non-Jews. more info
References:jewishvirtuallibrary.org,. 'Background & Overview Of The Nuremberg Laws | Jewish Virtual Library'. N.p., 2015. Web. 18 Feb. 2015. -
Italy invades Ethiopia
Mussolini used an excuse to invade Ethiopia, which was a border incident between Ethiopia and Italian Somaliland. Mussolini/ Italy easily took over Ethiopia. LON did nothing about it. more info
References:What-when-how.com,. 'ETHIOPIA (Western Colonialism)'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015. -
Hitler Militarizes the Rhineland
Hitler sends troops into the Rhineland, Violated the Treaty of Versailles. More info
References:Historyplace.com,. 'The History Place - Triumph Of Hitler: Nazis March Into The Rhineland'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015. -
Rape of Nanking
Japanese did many war crimes in the Rape of Nanking. Around 300,000 people were killed.
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References: Amazon.com,. 'The Rape Of Nanking: The Forgotten Holocaust Of World War II: Iris Chang: 9780465068364: Amazon.Com: Books'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015. -
Germany Annexes Austria
On March 12, 1938, German troops march into Austria to annex the German-speaking nation for the Third Reich. More Info
References:Holocaustresearchproject.org,. 'The German Occupationo Of Europe Http://Www.Holocaustresearchproject.Org'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015. -
Munich Conference
It was a conference that made an agreement permiting Germany's annexation of the Sudenland. More Info
References:Historytoday.com,. 'The Munich Conference | History Today'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015. -
Hitler demands the Sudetenland from Czechoslovakia
Hitler demands the Sudentenland land on September 30, 1938.
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References:Historyonthenet.com,. 'World War Two - Causes'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015. -
Kristallnacht
Also known as the "Night of the Broken Glass", German soldiers "Storm Troopers" and Hitlers Youth vandilized Jewish property and they killed jews.
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References:Ushmm.org,. 'Online Exhibition — United States Holocaust Memorial Museum'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015. -
Einstein’s letter to FDR, “The Manhattan Project
Einstein sent a letter to FDR, about his concerns.
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References:Dannen.com,. 'Einstein's Letter To Roosevelt, August 2, 1939'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015. -
Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact
Germany and Russia sign a Nonaggression , to not attack each other for 10 years. More Info
Strategy: The View from Oregon,. 'The Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact Anniversary'. N.p., 2009. Web. 20 Feb. 2015. -
Nazi invasion of Poland
Germany invades Poland on september 1, 1939. More info
Refernces:Ushmm.org,. 'Invasion Of Poland, Fall 1939'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015. -
France Surrenders
Hitler unleashes his Blitzkrieg invasion of the Low Countries and France on May 10, 1940.
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References:Fold3.com, France. 'France Surrenders To Germany.Jpg - Fold3.Com'. Fold3.com. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015. -
Evacuation of Dunkirk
The Allied forces retreated to Dunkirk to retreat to Britain with ships. It was an success. Hitler first mistake.
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References:Encyclopedia Britannica,. 'Dunkirk Evacuation | World War II'. N.p., 2014. Web. 20 Feb. 2015. -
Battle of Britain
Germany's attempt to take over the skies over United Kingdom, which failed.
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References:The Anglican Church of Canada: Anglican Military Ordinariate,. 'Battle Of Britain: Chapel Observance Order Of Service'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015. -
The Tripartite Pact
Germany, Italy, and Japan became Allies with te signing of the Pact.
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Reference:Pacificwar.org.au,. 'Increasing Tensions Between The United States And Japan'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015. -
Lend Lease Act
The Lend-Lease Act was the principal means for providing U.S. military aid to foreign nations . More info
References:Ourdocuments.gov,. 'Our Documents - Lend-Lease Act (1941)'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015. -
Operation Barbarossa
Hitler's plan to take over Russia.
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References:Encyclopedia Britannica,. 'Operation Barbarossa | European History'. N.p., 2014. Web. 20 Feb. 2015. -
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
Japnese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor.
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References:Apfn.org,. 'THE PEARL HARBOR DECEPTION'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015. -
Creation of the United Nations
FDR and WC issue a declaration, signed by representatives of 26 countries, called the United Nations.
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References:Faithhopeandpolitics.com,. 'The United Nations Promote Peace? :: Faith Hope & Politics'. N.p., 2012. Web. 20 Feb. 2015. -
The Wannsee Conference and the “Final Solution”
A conference were high ranking Nazi party and German government officals gathered together to discuss about the "Jewish Problem".
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References:Bookcoverarchive.com,. 'The Book Cover Archive: The Wannsee Conference And The Final Solution, Design By Paul Sahre'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015. -
Bataan Death March
Japanese forced 75,000 Allied soldiers up a peninsula, many people died on the march.
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References:Nationalmuseum.af.mil,. 'Factsheets : Imperial Brutality: Bataan Death March'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015. -
Doolittle Raid
U.S bombed Japan cities. The attack didn't do major damage, but the raid boosted U.S moral and decrease Japan's confidence of winning the war.
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References:Nationalmuseum.af.mil,. 'Factsheets : Doolittle Raid'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015. -
Battle of Midway
Japanese attack Midway, which the U.S knew about because of code breakers. The U.S did a suprise attack on the Japanese Navy. Allied Victory.
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References:Midway42.org,. 'Battle Of Midway Roundtable'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015. -
Battle of Stalingrad
German soldiers attack Stalingrad and captured it, but the Russians surrounded the German soldier, they evenually surrended.
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References:Encyclopedia Britannica,. 'Battle Of Stalingrad | World War II'. N.p., 2014. Web. 20 Feb. 2015. -
Operation Torch
Allied invasion of Northen Africa to go through Southern Europe to get to Germany.
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References:Academic Dictionaries and Encyclopedias,. 'Operation Torch'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015. -
Island Hopping (date for Buna-Gona Campaign)
U.S launched a counter-offensive strike attacking key islands and making air bases on them to get closes enough that U.S. bombers could attack Japan.
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Reference:Naval-history.net,. 'Pacific Ocean Campaigns In World War 2'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015. -
Operation Overlord and D-Day
Allied forces landed on the shores of Normandy get a staging area to free the western nations and to attack Germany.
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References:Lookandlearn.com,. 'Historical Articles And Illustrations » Blog Archive » D-Day, June 6, 1944 – “The Longest Day”'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015. -
Operation Valkyrie
Assassination atempt on Hitler, which failed.
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References:Amazon.com,. 'Amazon.Com: Operation Valkyrie: The Stauffenberg Plot To Kill Hitler: Jean-Pierre Isbouts: Movies & TV'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015. -
Discovery of Majdanek
Was the first concentration camp found by Russian soldiers.
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References: 'The Majdanek Camp Gallery N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015. -
Battle of the Bulge
Hitler's last offense to win the war, it failed.
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References:Mail Online,. 'Vivid New Battle Of The Bulge Photos Offer Never-Before-Seen Look At The War-Weary Soldiers Braving The Frigid Weather As They Fight Off Nazi Germany's Last Major Offensive Of World War II'. N.p., 2011. Web. 20 Feb. 2015. -
Hitler’s Suicide
Hitler commits suicide in his underground bunker.
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V-E Day
Allies win the war in Europe.
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References:Bbc.co.uk,. 'BBC - History - VE Day (Pictures, Video, Facts & News)'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015. -
Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
The Allies bombed Hiroshima and Nagasaki, killing about 120,000 people.
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References:Atomcentral.com,. 'Hiroshima & Nagasaki Atom Bombs'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015. -
V-J Day
Japan surrenders and World War 2 is over .
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The Nuremberg Trials
It was held for the purpose of bringing Nazi war criminals to justice.
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References:Molloy.edu,. 'Molloy College: The Nuremberg Trials As You Have Never Heard It Before!'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015. -
The Japanese War Crime Trials
International Military Tribunals for the Far East begins hearing the case against 28 Japanese military and government officials accused of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity during World War II.
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References:Linder, Doug. 'Tokyo War Crimes Trials (1946-48): Bibliography And Selectedlinks'. Law2.umkc.edu. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015. -
The beginning of the Cold War
The Cold War Begins.
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References:Fanboygaming.com,. '“The Cold War Era Isn’T Over, It’S Just Beginning…” | Fanboygaming.Com'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.
