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Fascism in Italey
Benito Mussolini became fascist dictator -
Japan's expansion
Japan invades Manchuria -
Fascism in Germany
Adolf Hitler became fascist dictator of Germany. -
Fascism in Spain
Francisco Franco became fascist dictator of Spain. -
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The Hemispheric Defense Zone
German submarines were attacking British ships in the Atlantic Ocean. President Roosevelt declared that the west side of the Atlantic Ocean was neutral so that he could order the navy to patrol to enforce nuetrality. -
Soviet Union Invades Poland
Soviet Union Soviet leader Joseph Stalin orders the invasion of Poland, securing a share of Polish territory. -
Attempt of Appeasement
Appeasement is the belief that letting a country conquer a another country and believe to stop there. This Failed -
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The Start of Nazi Germany
Germany invaded Poland. -
War declaration and neutrality
Britain & France declare war on Germany. While United States declares neutrality. -
Great Britain wins first sea battle of the war.
British cruisers defeat a German pocket battleship at the Battle of the River Plate, the first major naval engagement of World War II. -
Norway gets invaded
Norway gets invaded by Germany. Ending a 6-month limited land operation also known as a "phony war." -
May 10th 1940
Churchill becomes prime minister. On the same day, Germany invades Belgium. -
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Miracle of Dunkirk
France fought to live another day, as the English army returns to England from Dunkirk. -
US passes the Selective Service and Training Act
The Selective Service and Training Act is where the US teaches civilians of the age in military equipment and machinery to create a larger army in the time of need. -
Nazi controls France
11 days after Dunkirk Nazis gain control of France. -
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Britain fight for its life
British fight to prevent being invaded by German Bombers -
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Bombing of London or The Blitz
German Bombers bomb London as a campaign against the United Kingdom. -
Axis Powers come together
Germany, Italy, and Japan make the axis powers. -
Lend & Lease Act
America creates the Lend and Lease Act which allowed the U.S. to lend or lease weapons and ships to countries with getting invovled in the war. -
Blockade of Japan
The United States refused to trade with Japan for resources. -
Fascism in Japan
Hideki Tōjō becomes the fascist dictator of Japan. -
Peral Harbor
The Pearl Harbor US Naval Base in Hawaii was attacked by Japanese planes.
American Injuries: 1178
American Deaths: 2403
Ships damaged and Destroyed: 21
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USA Prepares for War
In response to Pearl Harbor, President Roosevelt causes the production of 50,000 planes a year, and the Government contacted businesses to gather materials for war manufacturing. -
Allies join to fight Germany
A force formed called the allies; which consist of the United States, France, Britain, and Russia -
Manhattan Project
Manhattan Project was a secret American weapon res.earch project -
Bataan March
Japanese outnumbered US troops on Bataan causing them to surrender. The cruel act of the Japanese caused US troops to march 60 miles without stopping to rest, eat, or drink or they would be killed at the sight of such an act. -
Zoot Suit Riots
The US had 2,500 soldiers and sailors riot in a Mexican-American neighborhood in Los Angeles because the Mexican-American youth residents wore zoot suits which did not ration cloth since the zoot suit is a 3 piece suit. -
Assignation of FDR
Franklin D. Roosevelt was assassinated after his 4th running term in office. The assassination was done by a nazi adversary. -
Harry S. Truman takes Office
After the death of FDR afterward, Harry S. Truman becomes President. Taken oath to avenge FDR, says this to please the people. -
Atomic Bomb on Japan
America drops 2 atomic bombs, created from the Manhattan Project, on Hiroshima (Aug 6) and Nagasaki (Aug 9). This event is believed to have ended the war. Ordered by former vice president Harry S. Truman.
