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germany invades poland
One of the first events to start WWII -
Staling attacks finland
When russia attacked finland, war broke out between them. -
Germany attacks france
France signed an agreement with germany after being defeated which allowed germany to occupy northern france and all of frances coastline down to spain -
Battle of Britain
Germany couldnt control the air over britain, thus making him unable to control all of europe. -
Hitler attacks the balkans
Germany needed oil, and other natural resources -
lend lease act
allowed countries to recieve weapons from america if they were needed to protect america -
Churchill Appointed PM of Britain
Churchill lead britain against germany. And they never surrendered. -
Blitzkrieg on Soviet union
This was the first battle in which hitler was defeated, thus making it the turning point for WWII -
Pearl Harbor Bombing
Pearl Harbor was the last straw for America. This event caused America to join the war. -
Formation of the UN
The 26 nations opposing the axis powers decided to vow to use all availible resources on the axis powers. -
Holocaust
Germany commited genocide against jew, gypsies, homosexuals, and dozens of other people he considered "Sub-Par" -
japanese interment camps
following the pearl harbor bombing, roosevelt felt that he needed to take action on the japanese. So, he signed a paper that said all japanese living in the USA were to be put in internment camps. -
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Battle of midway
This battle was won by the allies, due to better communication -
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Guadalcanal
Battle that was won by allies and Severely impacted japan's budget and economy. Along with their weapons and ability. -
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Stalingrad
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Battle of El Alamein
Rommel Was beaten in Africa by the allies, this ensured that supplies would be avalible for the allies. -
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Tehran Conference
meeting between churchill, roosevelt, and stalin they discussed their ideas on finishing the war, and what to do after the war. -
D-day
Allies landed 50 miles short of france to attack nazi germany head on. -
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Nuremburg Trials
War criminals in hitlers army were brought to justice for their terrible actions against humanity. -
cold war
the cold war was fought between the usa and the USSR. -
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Yalta Conference
agreed to soviet participation in the pacific theatre under the condition that they got influence in manchuria after japan surrendered. -
FDR Dies
FDR died, leaving Truman in charge of america in the middle of WWII -
Mussolini's Assasination
Was commited to discourage facists in italy. -
Hitler Kills Himself...
Hitler Kills himself, thus indirectly saying he gives up. -
Potsdam conference
The "Big Three" Leaders met, and decided the japan must surrender. -
McArthurs plans for japan
With his help, japan recovered and became ready for war. -
Atomic bombs on japan
This marked the official Declaration of war on japan by the USA -
Marshall plan
Europe was destroyed after the war, and marshall assisted in europes plans for recovery -
berlin airlift
In attempt to cut off all surface roads, and trade to berlin, the soviet union blocked off roads in everything but west berlin -
berlin wall
Germans Erected the berlin wall in order to keep berlin citizens from fleeing to the west. -
cuban missile crisis
America found out that cuba had nuclear missiles aimed at us. And, we quarenteened them.
