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Adolf Hitler Becomes Chancellor
Hitler named chancellor of Germany. Appealed to most the Germans because of the poor economical conditions of Germany. -
Rome-Berlin Axis Treaty
Agreement between Germany and Italy. This informaly linked the 2 fascist countries. -
Germany Invasion On Poland
Germany invades the small country of Poland. Caused France and Great Britian to bomb Germany 3 days later. -
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WWII
The second world war. -
Italy Joins War
When Italy joined war with the Axis. Hitler and Mussolini meet to sign the Triparite Pact. -
Germany Takes France
Germany took 2/3 of France on a treaty. Treaty also stated France's army had to be disbanded -
Germany Attacks Russia
Also known as "Operation Barbosa". Was the largest German military operation of the war. -
Pearl Harbor
When Japan attacked Pearl Harbor. This attack was unexpected and caused the USA to join the war. -
Battle of Midway
A huge naval battle in WWII between the US and Japan. The US was able to preempt Japan's attacks and countred causing permanent damage to Japan's Navy. -
Italian Surrender
German troops invade Italy so the Allies couldn't take control over it. Even though Italy surrendered their war still wasn't over. -
D-Day
The battle of Normandy is when 156,000 Allied troops stormed 5 beaches. Huge turning point in the war -
Battle of the Buldge
Lasted for around a month, but it was Hitler's attempt to split allied armies in NW Europe. Caught Americans offguard. -
Germany Surenders
On this day Germany surrendered unconditionally to the Allies. Happened at Reims, Framce. -
Hiroshima & Nagasaki
Hiroshima happened on the 6th and was the first atomic bomb ever to be dropped on a country. But Nagasaki wasn't meant to be dropped where it was but was supposed to be dropped on Japan. -
Japan Surrenders
After the 2 atomic bombs had been dropped Japan surrendered. Ended WWII.
