WWII

Mussolini takes over Italy's Goverment

Oct 27, 1922

This was know as the "March on Rome". Victor Emanuel III declared a state of martial law to squash Mussolini and his followers he failed greatly.
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Beer Hall Putsh

Nov 7, 1923

This was Hitlers attempt to overthrow the Weimar Goverment. Hitler was actually convicted for treason he was given 5 years he only ended up spending less than 1 year.
Cited Sources
Google.com,. "Beer Hall Putsch - Google Search". N. p., 2016. Web. 5 Feb. 2016.
HISTORY.com,. "Beer Hall Putsch - Facts & Summary - HISTORY.Com". N. p., 2016. Web. 5 Feb. 2016.

Kellogg-Briand Pact

Aug 26, 1928

This was a tool to make war outlawed. This was signed in Paris. It had very little affect. It was often called the Pact of Paris.
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Google.com,. "Kellogg Briand Pact Date - Google Search". N. p., 2016. Web. 5 Feb. 2016.
History.state.gov,. "The Kellogg-Briand Pact, 1928 - 1921–1936 - Milestones - Office Of The Historian". N. p., 2016. Web. 5 Feb. 2016.

U.S stock market crash

Oct 28, 1929

This was the first step we took into the Great Depression. There was no market for anything. Most Americans lost their jobs. The only Americans that didn't were the ones who were fighting for our freedom.
Cited Sources
Google.com,. "Us Stock Market Crash Of 1929 - Google Search". N. p., 2016. Web. 5 Feb. 2016.
Crash, 1929. "Stock Market Crash Of 1929 - Facts & Summary - HISTORY.Com".HISTORY.com. N. p., 2016. Web. 5 Feb. 2016.

Japan invades Manchuria

Sep 18, 1931

Japan invaded Manchuria and broke the league of nation rules.Japan turned to invade Manchuria for their resources such as rubber lumber and oil.
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Google.com,. "Japan Invades Manchuria Date - Google Search". N. p., 2016. Web. 5 Feb. 2016.
Inter-wars.weebly.com,. " Japan Invades Manchuria 1931 - Inter-War Period: Causes Of WWII". N. p., 2016. Web. 5 Feb. 2016.

Hitler becomes Germany's Chancellor

Jan 29, 1933

President Paul Von Hindenburg named Adolf Hitler Germany's chancellor. Everyone thought that Hitler would be a great leader and no one ever knew that he was going to turn out like he did.
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Google.com,. "Hitler Becomes German Chancellor - Google
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Japan withdraws from the League of Nations

Feb 23, 1933

Blamed Manchuria for them withdrawing. They stated many times they weren't coming back. Many people they would never leave they thought they were going stay forever.
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Google.com,. "Japan Withdraws From The League Of Nations - Google Search". N. p., 2016. Web. 5 Feb. 2016.
100years.upi.com,. "United Press International - Centennial Anniversary: 1907 - 2007". N. p., 1933. Web. 5 Feb. 2016.

Nazi's reach a political majority in Germany

Mar 4, 1933

Many Germans were very unhappy when Adolf Hitler came to power. When it was voting time strom troopers forced voters to vote for hitler even though there was only 1 name on the ballot people believe.
Cited Sources
Google.com,. "Nazis Reach A Political Majority In Germany - Google Search". N. p., 2016. Web. 5 Feb. 2016.
Holocaust-education.dk,. "The Danish Center For Holocaust And Genocide Studies". N. p., 2016. Web. 5 Feb. 2016

First Anti-Semitic Law is passed in Germany

Mar 31, 1933

Hitler made this law for Jewish people and about Jewish people. It made Jews wear a yellow star. It also sad don't buy from Jewish stores only German stores. Strom troopers often stole from Jewish stores.
Cited Sources
Google.com,. "First Anti Semitic Law Law Passed By Germany Date - Google Search". N. p., 2016. Web. 5 Feb. 2016.
The Holocaust,. "Anti-Jewish Laws". N. p., 2012. Web. 5 Feb. 2016.

The night of the long knives (Pohm Purge)

Jun 29, 1934

This was a very brutal night. Hitler told his Nazi's to kill anyone that thought he was considered an enemy.
Cited Sources
Google.com,. "Night Of The Long Knives - Google Search". N. p., 2016. Web. 5 Feb. 2016.
Totallyhistory.com,. " Night Of The Long Knives (June 30 – July 2, 1934) Summary & Facts". N. p., 2016. Web. 5 Feb. 2016.

Hitler openly announces to his cabinet he will defy the Treaty of Versailles

Mar 14, 1935

Hitler spend many hours in his mountain house in solitude. This is were he made the big decisions for Germany.He took months at times one one decision.This is where he decided to defy the treaty and miliraize the Rhineland.
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Google.com,. "Hitler Announces To His Cabinet He Will Defy The Versailles - Google Search". N. p., 2016. Web. 5 Feb. 2016.
Historyplace.com,. "The History Place - Triumph Of Hitler: Nazis March Into The Rhineland". N. p., 2016. Web. 5 Feb. 2016.

Creation of the Nuremberg Laws

Sep 14, 1935

This is when the Jews were stripped of citizenship and makes them subjects of the state.
Cited Sources
Google.com,. "Creation Of The Nuremberg Laws - Google Search". N. p., 2016. Web. 5 Feb. 2016.
imposed, Nuremberg. "Nuremberg Race Laws Imposed - Sep 15, 1935 - HISTORY.Com". HISTORY.com. N. p., 2016. Web. 5 Feb. 2016.

Italy invades Ethiopia

Oct 2, 1935

An armed conflict that ended up as Ethiopia in Italy's rule.Sometimes believed for the bignning of WWII.
Cited Sources
Google.com,. "Italy Invades Ethiopia - Google Search". N. p., 2016. Web. 5 Feb. 2016.
Historytoday.com,. "Italy's Invasion Of Ethiopia | History Today". N. p., 2016. Web. 5 Feb. 2016.

Hitler militarizes the Rhineland

Mar 6, 1936

He breaks the Treaty of Versailles by going into Rhineland which is a buffer zone.
Cited Sources
Google.com,. "Hitler Militarizes Rhineland - Google Search". N. p., 2016. Web. 5 Feb. 2016.
Rhineland, Hitler. "Hitler Reoccupies The Rhineland - Mar 07, 1936 - HISTORY.Com". HISTORY.com. N. p., 2016. Web. 5 Feb. 2016.

Rape of Nanking

Dec 12, 1937

The capitial of China falls to Japan control. China flees to Hankow. General Matsui ordered his troops to destroy the city of Nanking.They call it Rape of Nanking because 20,000 women of any age were raped.
Cited Sources
Google.com,. "Rape Of Nanking Date - Google Search". N. p., 2016. Web. 5 Feb. 2016.
Nanking, The. "The Rape Of Nanking - Dec 13, 1937 - HISTORY.Com". HISTORY.com. N. p., 2016. Web. 5 Feb. 2016.

Germany Annexes Austria

Mar 11, 1938

Hitler marches troops into Austria. This was the 2nd attempt to seize Austria in 4 years.
Cited Sources
Google.com,. "Hitler Annexed Austria - Google Search". N. p., 2016. Web. 5 Feb. 2016.
Austria, Germany. "Germany Annexes Austria - Mar 12, 1938 - HISTORY.Com".HISTORY.com. N. p., 2016. Web. 5 Feb. 2016.

Hitler demands the Sudetenland from Czechoslovakia

Sep 21, 1938

Czechoslovakia resistance movement like anyone else on Europe. This was the split between Stalin and those who were loyal to the Goverment.
Cited Sources
Google.com,. "Hitler Demands The Sudetenland From Czechoslovakia - Google Search". N. p., 2016. Web. 19 Feb. 2016.
History Learning Site,. "Czechoslovakia Resistance - History Learning Site". N. p., 2016. Web. 19 Feb. 2016.

Munich confernece

Sep 29, 1938

The big three sign the Munich Pact which has the descision of Czech which would be giving it to Germany.
Cited Sources
Google.com,. "Munich Conference Date - Google Search". N. p., 2016. Web. 5 Feb. 2016.
Munich, Hitler. "Hitler Appeased At Munich - Sep 30, 1938 - HISTORY.Com".HISTORY.com. N. p., 2016. Web. 5 Feb. 2016.

Kristalnacht

Nov 8, 1938

The night of broken glass. The name refers to the wave of violent anti Jewish pogroms. They call it the night of broken glass because the streets had so much broken glass in them.
Cited Sources
Google.com,. "Kristallnacht - Google Search". N. p., 2016. Web. 5 Feb. 2016.
Ushmm.org,. "Kristallnacht". N. p., 2016. Web. 5 Feb. 2016.

Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact

Aug 22, 1939

No army action against each other for 10 years.Stalin believed by signing this it would keep peaceful terms with Germany. While giving him time to build up to Soviet Union.
Cited Sources
Google.com,. "Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact Date - Google Search". N. p., 2016. Web. 19 Feb. 2016.
HISTORY.com,. "German-Soviet Nonaggression Pact - World War II - HISTORY.Com". N. p., 2016. Web. 19 Feb. 2016.

Nazi invasion of Poland

Aug 31, 1939

1.5 million strom troopers invade at 4:45 am. The German air forces bombed Polish air strips. While German battle ships attacked U-boats.Hitler claimed this was a defensive. Poland didn't buy it and delcared war on Germany Sept 3.
Cited Sources
Google.com,. "Nazi Invasion Of Poland - Google Search". N. p., 2016. Web. 19 Feb. 2016.
Poland, Germans. "Germans Invade Poland - Sep 01, 1939 - HISTORY.Com".HISTORY.com. N. p., 2016. Web. 19 Feb. 2016.

Einstein's letter to FDR "The Manhattan Project"

Oct 10, 1939

This letter to FDR explained what the Atomic Bomb was. It also explained how we could use it as 1 nation to end WWII.
Cited Sources
Google.com,. "Einstein's Letter To Fdr - Google Search". N. p., 2016. Web. 21 Feb. 2016.
Elert, Glenn. "Einstein's Letters To Roosevelt". Hypertextbook.com. N. p., 2016. Web. 21 Feb. 2016.

Evacuation of Dunkirk

May 26, 1940

The troops were 50 miles away and their ammo was spent.They used any type of boat the could to go get the soldiers to safety.
Cited Sources
Google.com,. "Evacuation Of Dunkirk - Google Search". N. p., 2016. Web. 19 Feb. 2016.
atrocity, British. "British Evacuation Of Dunkirk Turns Savage As Germans Commit Atrocity - May 27, 1940 - HISTORY.Com". HISTORY.com. N. p., 2016. Web. 19 Feb. 2016.

France Surrenders

Jun 16, 1940

Hitler unleashed his blitzkreig against France. This left 10 million refgees fleeing for their lives as Germany invaded.
Cited Sources
Google.com,. "France Surrenders - Google Search". N. p., 2016. Web. 19 Feb. 2016.
Eyewitnesstohistory.com,. "France Surrenders, 1940". N. p., 2016. Web. 19 Feb. 2016.

Battle of Britain

Jul 9, 1940

German and British air forces crash in war over the UK. The battle of Britain ended the German air force.
Cited Sources
Google.com,. "Battle Of Britain - Google Search". N. p., 2016. Web. 19 Feb. 2016.
HISTORY.com,. "Battle Of Britain - World War II - HISTORY.Com". N. p., 2016. Web. 19 Feb. 2016.

The Tripartite Pact

Sep 26, 1940

This was singed by Italy Germany and Japan. This was new order for Europe.
Cited Sources
Google.com,. "The Tripartite Pact - Google Search". N. p., 2016. Web. 19 Feb. 2016.
The Tripartite Pact is signed Germany, and Japan. "The Tripartite Pact Is Signed By Germany, Italy, And Japan - Sep 27, 1940 - HISTORY.Com". HISTORY.com. N. p., 2016. Web. 19 Feb. 2016.

Lend Lease Act

Mar 10, 1941

Britain suffered a great loss after the battle. They lost 8 battleships.
Cited Sources
Google.com,. "Lend Lease Act - Google Search". N. p., 2016. Web. 19 Feb. 2016.
Ourdocuments.gov,. "Our Documents - Lend-Lease Act (1941)". N. p., 2016. Web. 19 Feb. 2016.

Operation Barbarossa

Jun 21, 1941

Adolf launched his troops into the Soviet Union using blizkrieg. There were over 3 million troops fighting one another.
Cited Sources
Google.com,. "Operation Barbarossa - Google Search". N. p., 2016. Web. 19 Feb. 2016.
Stalingrad, Battle. "Operation Barbarossa - World War II - HISTORY.Com".HISTORY.com. N. p., 2016. Web. 19 Feb. 2016.

Bombing of Pearl Harbor

Dec 6, 1941

This suprise attack by Japan killed nearly 2,300 Americans.They sunk 12 ships and destroyed many of our aircrafts.
Cited Sources
Google.com,. "Bombing Of Pearl Harbor - Google Search". N. p., 2016. Web. 21 Feb. 2016.
Americaslibrary.gov,. "The Japanese Attacked Pearl Harbor". N. p., 2016. Web. 21 Feb. 2016.

Creation of the United Nations

Dec 31, 1941

26 nations took a pledge this day. The pledge the would fight together not against each other and try to defeat the axis powers
Cited Sources
Google.com,. "Creation Of The United Nations - Google Search". N. p., 2016. Web. 21 Feb. 2016.
Un.org,. "History Of The United Nations | United Nations". N. p., 2016. Web. 21 Feb. 2016.

Bataan Death March

Apr 8, 1942

There was a lack of air and naval support. We surrendered 75,000 troops at Bataan. They walked 65 miles without food and water in the blazing sun. If they fell they had to get up or be beating.
Cited sources
Google.com,. "Bataan Death March - Google Search". N. p., 2016. Web. 21 Feb. 2016.
HISTORY.com,. "Bataan Death March - World War II - HISTORY.Com". N. p., 2016. Web. 21 Feb. 2016.

Doolittle Raid

Apr 17, 1942

After Japan bombed us we seeked revenage and we wanted it bad.Doolittle lead a raid on Japan with B-25 bombers and the best crew he could find. They would sail on a carrier until close enough to take off and bomb.
Cited Sources
Google.com,. "Doolittle Raid - Google Search". N. p., 2016. Web. 21 Feb. 2016.
Eyewitnesstohistory.com,. "The Doolittle Raid, 1942". N. p., 2016. Web. 21 Feb. 2016.

Battle of Midway

Jun 3, 1942

This is one of the most decisive battles there was. It didn't end up so well for Japan.We did the most damage we could do to Japan and we did.
Cited Sources
Google.com,. "Battle Of Midway - Google Search". N. p., 2016. Web. 21 Feb. 2016.
HISTORY.com,. "Battle Of Midway - World War II - HISTORY.Com". N. p., 2016. Web. 21 Feb. 2016.

Battle of Stalingrad

Jun 16, 1942

This was a successful Soviet defense.Russians believed this was one of the best battles in the Great Patriotic War. This also stopped Germany from advancing into the Soviet.
Cited Sources
Google.com,. "Battle Of Stalingrad- - Google Search". N. p., 2016. Web. 21 Feb. 2016.
Stalingrad, Battle. "Battle Of Stalingrad - World War II - HISTORY.Com".HISTORY.com. N. p., 2016. Web. 21 Feb. 2016.

The Wannsee conference "The Final Solution"

Jun 19, 1942

This was a big meeting that the Nazi party had. They talked about what to do next. They talked about the Holocaust and the camps they wanted. They wanted to have death and work camps.
Cited Sources
Google.com,. "The Wannsee Conference And The “Final Solution” - Google Search". N. p., 2016. Web. 21 Feb. 2016.
Historyplace.com,. "The History Place - Holocaust Timeline: The Wannsee Conference". N. p., 2016. Web. 21 Feb. 2016.

Operation Toarch

Nov 8, 1942

This was the code name given to th invasion of French North Africa. It was also the first invasion worked on by Britain and the U.S.
Cited Sources
Google.com,. "Operation Torch - Google Search". N. p., 2016. Web. 21 Feb. 2016.
History Learning Site,. "Operation Torch - History Learning Site". N. p., 2016. Web. 21 Feb. 2016.

Island Hopping

Dec 9, 1942

This was a tactic to get major islands and leave the ones that weren't of importance. They took the ones that were weakly occupied and they would conquer them and build air bases on them.
Cited Sources
Google.com,. "Island Hopping Date - Google Search". N. p., 2016. Web. 21 Feb. 2016
World War II,. "Island Hopping". N. p., 2016. Web. 21 Feb. 2016.

Operation Overload

Jun 6, 1944

Operation over load was the code name given to this invasion.This was lead by Eisenhower. Before the actually invaded they practiced on the invasion for many weeks to get every detail right.
Cited Sources
Google.com,. "Operation Overlord - Google Search". N. p., 2016. Web. 21 Feb. 2016.
History Learning Site,. "Operation Overlord - History Learning Site". N. p., 2016. Web. 21 Feb. 2016.

Operation Valkyrie

Jul 22, 1944

This was a plot to kill Adolf Hitler.Hitler approved a plan prising in the Nazis and he needed to be gone. This plot was a fail.
Cited Sources
Google.com,. "Operation Valkyrie - Google Search". N. p., 2016. Web. 21 Feb. 2016.
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Discovery of Majdanek

Jul 23, 1944

This was the first death camp found by allied forces.This is where many deaths occured at 1 time. They later found many more camps like this one.
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Google.com,. "Discovery Of Majdanek- - Google Search". N. p., 2016. Web. 21 Feb. 2016.
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Battle of the Bulge

Dec 16, 1944

Hitlers attempt to split allied armies up using his tactic called blitzkrieg.Allied line took apperance om the large bulge. This was also one of the coldest battles.
Cited Sources
Google.com,. "Battle Of The Bulge - Google Search". N. p., 2016. Web. 22 Feb. 2016.
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V-E Day

Mar 7, 1945

V-E day stood for victory in Europe. Both Great Britain and the U.S still celebrate V-E day. This marks the defeat over the Nazis.
Cited Sources
Google.com,. "V-E Day - Google Search". N. p., 2016. Web. 22 Feb. 2016.
Eyewitnesstohistory.com,. "London Celebrates VE Day, 1945". N. p., 2016. Web. 22 Feb. 2016.

Hitler's suicide

Apr 29, 1945

Hitler and his wife and dogs were in their under ground bunker. They decided to commit suicide by biting cyanide capsules and shooting themselves. Some people believe that Hitler went first in case it didn't work.
Cited Sources
Google.com,. "Hitler's Suicide - Google Search". N. p., 2016. Web. 22 Feb. 2016.
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Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Aug 5, 1945

We drooped the 1st 2 atomic bombs on these 2 cities in Japan. The explosion wiped out 90% of the city. It killed 80,000 people on impact.
Cited Sources
Google.com,. "Bombing Of Hiroshima And Nagasaki- - Google Search". N. p., 2016. Web. 22 Feb. 2016.
Bomb, Coroner's. "Bombing Of Hiroshima And Nagasaki - World War II - HISTORY.Com". HISTORY.com. N. p., 2016. Web. 22 Feb. 2016.

V-J Day

Aug 13, 1945

The term V-J stood for victory over Japan. Japan surrendered to the allies ending WWII. Many American families were very happy to know the war was over.
Cited Sources
Google.com,. "V-J Day - Google Search". N. p., 2016. Web. 22 Feb. 2016.
HISTORY.com,. "V-J Day - World War II - HISTORY.Com". N. p., 2016. Web. 22 Feb. 2016.

The Nuremburg Trails

Nov 19, 1945

This was a trial held for Nazi war crimes. There was a total of 13 trials. These were held in Nuremburg Germany.
Cited Sources
Google.com,. "Nuremberg Trials - Google Search". N. p., 2016. Web. 22 Feb. 2016.
HISTORY.com,. "Nuremberg Trials - World War II - HISTORY.Com". N. p., 2016. Web. 22 Feb. 2016.

The Japanese War Crime Trials

May 2, 1946

Trail held for 28 Japanese officals. There was 25 out of the 28 found guilty. 1 was found insane and 2 died during trial.
Cited Sources
Google.com,. "The Japanese War Crime Trials - Google Search". N. p., 2016. Web. 22 Feb. 2016.
begins, Japanese. "Japanese War Crimes Trial Begins - May 03, 1946 - HISTORY.Com". HISTORY.com. N. p., 2016. Web. 22 Feb. 2016.

The Cold War Starts

Mar 11, 1947

The world was just recovering from WWII when they decided to start another war. Because the allies of the Soviet Union had great distrust and feared the spread of communism.
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Google.com,. "The Beginning Of The Cold War - Google Search". N. p., 2016. Web. 22 Feb. 2016.
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