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Japan’s invasion of China
Japan invased CHina due to the accusations of China firing on Japanese troops near Beijing. This started a war from 1937 til August 1945 when the Japanese surrendered. -
Germany invades Poland
Germany attacks Polland causing the beginning of World War 2. -
The Battle of Britain
Battle between German airforces and the Royal Air Force (RAF) of Britain over the control of Britain that lasted until September 15, 1940. -
Tripartite pact
THis pact was between Germany, Italy,and Japan stating that the other countries would provide aid to a country who was attacked by a country who was not already a part of WW2. -
Lend-Lease Act
Act that was created by President Franklin Roosevelt that stated that the United States would give aid to any country who's defense would be vital to the United States and that the countries can repay the US however the president seems fit. -
Leningrad blockade
Blockade by the Nazis in Lenigrad that lasted from September of 1941 to January of 1944. THe Nazis cut off all food supplies that caused thousands of people to die. -
German Blitzkrieg on Soviet Union
Failed attempt to attack the Soviet Union by the Nazis that caused its army to weaken. -
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
On this day,Jappan atteacked/bombed pearl HArbor in Hawaii. This bombing, which this day shall "remain in infamy", caused the U.S to enter the war. -
Wannsee Conference
Coference that was held by Nazi officals to figure out how to get rid of the Jewish population in Nazi Europe. -
Battle of Midway
Battle that happened bwteen Japan and the US in the Pacific Theater. This ended any Japanese naval attacks in the Pacific. -
D-Day
Also known as the battle of Normandy, this was the invasion where 165,00 American, Britsh and Canadian forces landed on the France-Normandy coast. THis started the Allies liberation of Western Europe from Nazi control. -
Yalta Conference
Conference between the U.S(Roosevelt), Britain(Churchill) and Russia(Stalin) on how to defeat Nazi Germany adn how to divide its territories in Europe. -
Iwo Jima/Okinawa
Pace where bpth britsih and AMericans attacked which led to Okinawa's surrender on April 3, 1945. -
Hitler’s suicide
Hitler commits suicide in his underground bunker. -
VE Day
Offical day where Nazi Germany offical surrendered to Allied Forces. -
Potsdam Conference
Conference that was held after WW2 to discuss peace settlements in Europe. It was officated by Russia( Stalin), Great Britain(Churchill) and the United States( Truman). -
Atomic bombing of Hiroshima & Nagasaki
An American bomber dropped the world's first atomic bomb onto Hiroshima and killed 90,000 people on impact. Three days later, bombers dropped a second bomb on Nagasaki. This cause Japan to surrender ending World War 2. -
VJ Day
This was the day that Japan surrendered to the U.S thus ending World War 2. -
Formation of the U.N.
The United Nations was an organization that was suppose to help countries come together so they could talk about their issues instead of causing another world war. -
Truman Doctrine
Declared by President Truman, this doument declared that the U.S would give aid to Greece and turkey in order for them not to fall under Soviet(communist ) influences.This is due to Britain annoncing that they could no longer afford to supply both countries. -
Marshall Plan
Plan that stated that the United States would give aid to European countries after World War 2. -
NATO
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is a security alliance between over 29 countries. THis organization was created by the Washington Treaty. -
Mao Zedong &People’s Republic of China
Mao Zedong rose to power and renamed China to the People's Republic of China. He then becomes its communist dictator until his death on September 9th, 1976. -
Korean War
War between Communist North Korea adn Demorcratic South Korea. Started when North Korea crossed over the 38th parrallel and attacked South Korea. This also marked the begining of the COld War between the Soviet Union and the United States. -
Stalin’s death; Khrushchev
Stalin's death in MArch of 1953 causes Khrushchev's rise to power on MArch 20th, 1953 -
Warsaw Pact
Pact made by the Soviet Union with Albania, Poland, Romania, Hungary, East Germany, Czechoslovakia, and Bulgaria stating that the Soviet Union had miliatary command over the countries. -
Vietnam War
War that began between French forces and comminist rebels. Then, on Novenber 1st, 1965 the US entered th ewar to help keep south Vietnam from being communist. Sadly, the US lost and withdrew soldiers on April 30, 1975 causing the end of the war. -
Sputnik
Name of the first sattelate ever lauched in space. This satellite was lauched y the Soviet Union and started " The Space Race" between the U.S and Soviet Union. -
Bay of Pigs
Invasion of Cuba by the United States to overthrow Fidel Castro from Cuban goverment. Sadly, they failed. -
Berlin Wall
Wall that was built to separate Communist East Berlin from Democratic West Berlin. The wall last until November 9th, 1989 -
Cuban Missile Crisis
Crisis where the Soviet Union placed nuclear missles in Cuba. THis caused the US to have a naval blockade around Cuba.Diaster was avoided and the Soviet Leader promised to take down the missles id the US promised not to invade Cuba. -
Gorbachev
Officer that went from being the SOviet Union's gernal secretary in 1985 to the president of the Soviet Union in 1990. -
Mikhail Gorbachev
President of the Soviet Union in 1990.Helped strt the end of Communistic rule in Russia. -
Soviet Union falls
Soviet Union fell and countries such as Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia came together to remove themselves from the Soviet Union.
