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Neutrality Act
Neutrality acts were passed by the US congress because of the growing conflict in Asia and Europe -
Rise of Fascism and Nazism
Adolfo Hitler the Nazi party leader, took over and made Germany a fascist state. -
Germany's expansion and annexation
Germany's expansion of territory and annexation of Austria -
Signing of the Non-Aggression Pact (Germany and U.S.S.R.)
The two countries agreed to have no aggression for the next 10 years -
Blitzkrieg attack on Poland
Germany attacked Poland and within a month Poland had surrendered -
Lend-Lease act
US providing military aid to foreign nations -
Battle of Britain
German air raids against the UK by the German Luftwaffe -
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
Japanese bombed the U.S. naval base in Pearl Harbor -
Invasion of Africa by Eisenhower
Eisenhower proved successful in Italy and Africa -
Battle of Midway
Major battle in the Pacific Theatre -
Battle of Stalingrad
Germany attacked Stalingrad, Soviet Union -
Transition of the US Homefront to war production
Full war production had been achieved in the US to support the war efforts -
D-Day
The landing of allied forces on the occupied beaches of Normandy. -
Liberation of Madjdanek
First concentration camp to be liberated by the allies -
Battle of the Bulge
German offensive campaign through Belgium, France, and Luxembourg -
Battle of Iwo Jima
American naval invasion of the island of Iwo Jima -
Battle of Okinawa
The largest naval assault in the Pacific Theatre of WWII -
V-E day
Day officialy ending the war in Europe -
Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
The atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima on August 6th and Nagasaki on August 9th -
V-J Day
Official surrender of Japan to the allied forces