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First Nuetrality Act is passed
This prohibited the export of arms, ammunition and implements of war from the US. -
Signing of the Rome-Berlin Axis
Agreement between Italy and Germany linking the countries -
Signing of the Anti-Comintern Pact
this was an anti-communist agreement between Germany and Japan -
Hitler declares Austria as part of the Third Reich
This was in order to gain more territory. -
German troops invade Czechoslovakia
this was an attempt to control a nation under the Munich Pact. -
Mussolini invades Albania
If Italy controlled Albania, they would have access to the entrance to the Adriatic Sea. -
German-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact signed
this said that the two countries wouldn't attack eachother for the next ten years -
Germany attacks Poland
they did this for Lebensraum or living space. -
The Soviet Union attacks Finland
This was an attempt to take over Finland for more territory -
Germans invade Denmark and Norway
This was also an attempt to gain more territory -
Winston Churchill is named as Prime Minister of Great Britain
he replaced Neville Chamberlain who had lost a confidence vote from the House of Commons -
Germans invade the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg
This was an attempt to retain Lebenstraum for Germany -
Dunkerque is evacuated
this decision was made after large numbers of troops were cut off by the German army -
Mussolini declares war on France and Great Britain
this was declared after giving allegiance to both sides -
The Munich Conference is called
this gave permission to Germany's desicion to annex the Sudetenland -
Battle of Britain
A main turning point in WWII, it ended when Germany failed in getting better in the air -
Japan forms an alliance with Germany and Italy
They became known as the Axis Powers -
Germany attacks the Soviet Union
This broke the non-aggression pact between the two countries -
Roosevelt and Churchill sign the Atlantic Charter
a declaration following a meeting of the heads of Newfoundland -
Pearl Harbor is attacked
This was a suprise attack to get back at the US -
US Congress declares war on Japan
This was decided right after Japan attacked the US -
Wannsee Conference
this was to ensure that the leaders of governments implemented the solution to the Jewish question. -
Bataan Death March
this was a forcible transfer by the Japanese army. -
Battle of Midway
A battle for the strategic islands of Midway. -
Erwin Rommel takes control of Libya
he did this to ensure power for his country -
Battle of Stalingrad
where germany and soviets fought for Stalingrad -
D-Day
An invasion of Normandy by the Western Allies -
MacArthur lands in the Phillippines
this started the attempt to recapture the Phillipines -
V-E Day
Nazi Germany surrendered in WWII -
Postdam Conference
this was to negotiate terms to end WWII -
V-J Day
The end of WWII
