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WW1 Ends
surrender of the triple alliance to the triple entente and splitting apart of Austria-Hungary -
Signing of the Treaty of Versailles
signaled the end of WW1 and put the brunt and blame of the war on nazi germany. Placed heavy probations on the Germans and was one of the main causes of WW2 -
League of Nations Founded
Woodrow Wilson and other leaders of the triple entente form what was called the league of nations, to end WW1. Formed as one of the conclusions of the Paris Peace conference. -
US Stock Market Crash
also known as Black Tuesday was one of the causes of the Great Depression and the most devastating stock market crashes in US history. Huge collapse of stock prices, caused by low wages, proliferation of debt among other economic prices. -
Japan Invades Manchuria
Japanese army invaded the Chinese city of Manchuria in response to the execution of one of their spies by Chinese officials. -
Hitler Takes Power in Germany
Hitler is put into power by the Germans after a number of parliamentary votes and President Paul Von Hindenburg elected Hitler as chancellor. -
German Occupation of Rhineland
violation of the treaty of versailles by hitler as he moved german troops into the territory of Rhineland. Doing this made it harder to invade Germany and allowed Hitler to flex military power and presence. -
Rome-Berlin Axis
forming of the coalition between Italy and Germany, brought together by the meeting of their leaders (Hitler and Mussolini) It then went on to be formalized through the pact of steel in 1939. -
Rape of Nanjing
mass rape (approx. 20,000-80,000 women affected) and massacre of Chinese people in Nanjing, China by Japanese troops -
Munich Conference
germany peacefully acquired territory of land now called czechoslovakia, after years of negotiations -
Nazi-Soviet Pact
also known as the Molotov-Ribbentrop pact was a non-aggression pact between nazi germany and the soviet union in which the 2 countries agreed not to attack each other at any time. -
Nazi Invasion of Poland
Germany declared war on Poland its allies through the successful invasion of Poland and surrounding territories. One of the inciting events of WW2. -
France and Britain Declare War on Germany
following the invasion of Poland 2 days prior France and Britain allied and declared war on Hitler’s Nazi Germany -
Winter War
“mini war” between the Russians and Finland, Stalin wanted to shrink Finland's borders and have them cede territory to Russia, eventually ended with a Finish loss and the Moscow Peace Treaty -
Atlantic Charter Published
policy statement written by Churchill and Roosevelt to outline the goals of the allied countries after the end of WW2. -
Japan Attacks Pearl Harbor
Japanese surprise attack and bombing raid of the US naval base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Brought the US into WW2 -
Battle of the Midway
Pacific naval battle between the Japanese and the US, in which these countries fought over the US controlled island called “mIdway” Ended in an american victory. -
Battle of Stalingrad
greatest confrontation of German and Soviet troops. German attempt to take over and siege the 2nd largest Soviet city of Stalingrad in an attempt to take over the Russians. -
Invasion of Sicily
also known as “Operation Husky” was when the allies stormed the axis controlled island of sicily in Italy effectively taking it from the axis powers and leading to the defeat of Italy -
Tehran Conference
first meeting by the allied powers to discus providing an offensive front against Nazi Germany. Held in the Soviet embassy in Tehran, Iran -
Normandy Invasion
also known as d-day and was the invasion of France via the beaches of normandy in an attempt to take France back from Germany -
Battle of the Bulge
Last major german offensive on the allies, fought in northern europe and was the battle that killed the most american soldiers. -
Yalta Conference
wartime meeting by the leaders of the allied countries, included the agree to demand Germany’s surrender, the creation of the united nations, permit free elections and the agreement to enter the Asian war against Japan -
Germany Surrenders
germany officially surrenders to the allied powers, Germany signed for the unconditional surrender and the agreement to pull forces out of France and Europe. This effectively ended the war in Europe -
Nuclear Bombs Dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
US dropped 2 nuclear bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki to signal to Japan to end the war and fighting. Ordered Japan to unconditionally surrender. -
Japanese Surrender
Japan officially declares an unconditional surrender to the US and other allied nations finally bringing WW2 to a close.
