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Holocaust
After the ending of WWI and the rising of Hitler to power genocide takes place in which Hitler blames all Jews for Germanys problems which after the ending of WWII 6 million Jews were killed in concentration camps -
Germany invades Poland
Germany invades Poland without any intervention of the Soviet Union as the non aggression pact, this starts the beginning of WWII as which Britain and France respond -
German- Soviet nonagression pact
A pact where Germany and the Soviet Union do not attack each other and have friendly relations but is not entirely convincing due to each sides beng suspicious of one another -
Germany Attacks France
After the order of invasion to Poland Germany saw the advantage they had and attacked France -
Stalin attacks Finland
Joseph Stalin became concerned about the city of Leningrad being so close to the Finland border and a possible western attack that Stalin ordered the invasion of Finland -
Winston Churchill becomes prime minister of Britain
Winston Churchill becomes prime minister of Britain after a good reputation in politics and later leads Britain in WWII -
Lend Lease Act
The system in which the U.S lend allied forces supply's such as ammunition, food, tanks and other raw material in Europe during WWII at which were valued to 49 million by the end of WWII -
Battle of Britain
A defensive battle of Britain from the German air forces near the English Canal -
Hitler takes over the Balkans
Hitler had economical interests in Balkan countries from where oil and vital supply's came from and sustained his army -
German blitzkrieg on Soviet Union
The blitzkrieg or lightning offense tactic was used to attack and invade Russia which was successful pushing the Soivet Union forces back to Moscow. The Soviet Union later launched a counter attack in November 1942 which drove the Germans out to Stalingrad -
Pearl Harbor
U.S sends aid to China to cut oil supply's from Japan and in response Japan lunches a surprise attack to the U.S at Pearl Harbor sinking U.S ships -
Japanese Internment camps
Executive orders from president Franklin D. Roosevelt to relocate all American Japanese people to Internment camps in fear of them taking action and attacking the U.S during WWII -
Battle of Midway
A naval battle which was almost fought entirely by aircraft in which the U.S broke Japans first carrier strength and best pilots. The battle of Midway along with the battle Guadalcanal stopped Japan from further invasions at the pacific -
Battle of El Alamein
A battle in which British forces stopped Germans forces from moving further east into Egypt and gaining control of the Suez Canal -
Battle of Stalingrad
A defensive battle in Russia between the German and Soviet Union in which the Russians stopped the Germans from advancing and marked a turing point in favor of the allies -
Guadacanal
The construction of a Japanese base on Guadalcanal led to the allies first major push and 6,000 U.S troops deployed to invade. By February 1943 the Japanese were outnumbered and finally retreated with 24,000 casualties and 1,600 on the American side -
Tehran Conferance
President Franklin D. Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin gathered to discuss on how to attack Germany and gain lost territories -
D- Day
Invasion of Normandy in France were allied forces launch a massive attack against the Germans on 5 separate beach heads and by August 1944 all of France was liberated from German rule resulting in 200,000 casualties by allied forces -
Yalta Conference
Final conference in which allied powers discuss on the invasion and defeat of German forces and the discussion of dividing Germany after WWII -
Franklin D. Roosevelts death
32nd president of the United states of America who led the U.S during the great depression and during WWII -
Mussolini's assasination
Many Italians and the grand council disagreed to continue in war, Mussolini made a final attempt to fight at Valtellina but when fleeing he was recognized and shot along with his mistress -
Hitler commits suicide
As the Nazi's began to surrender in Berlin and the allied forces closed in, Hitler decides to commit suicide by taking cyanide and shooting himself, dieing along with his wife Eva before being captured by the allies -
Potsdam conference
Conference of the big three powers discussing on procedures to take after WWII and the reparations needed to be done in Europe -
Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
President Truman ordered the dropping of the atomic bombs to greatly reduce the costs of men and supply's to invade Japan. The first was Hiroshima which killed 70,000 people and the second called Nagasaki killing 35,000 people forcing Japan to surrender -
Nurnberg Trials
A trial where all former German leaders are accused as war criminals disturbing peace, killing against humanity, and conspiracy -
McArthurs plan for Japan
After the surrender of Japan, General Douglas McArthur ordered the restoration of Japan, structurally and socially in plans to stop Japan from becoming a communist country and have friendly relations -
Formation of the United Nations
Group of European countries to maintain peace after WWII and keep friendly relations as well the respect of human rights -
Cold War
Rivalry between two superior powers of the U.S and the Soviet Union which waged on political, economical and propaganda for stronger weapons and race to the moon -
Berlin Airlift
Occupation of Germany by the allied forces and the Soviet Union after WWII. Soviet union blocked all access to Berlin and in response allied forces cut food and fuel supply's to Berlin -
Marshall Plan
European recovery program to stabilize the economies of European countries in safe conditions and prevent communist parties from influence and destabilizing peace -
Berlin Wall
Wall built to cut off east Germany from west Berlin and stop western fascists from undermining the social state during the cold war -
Cuban missle crisis
Crisis between the U.S and Soviet Union of missile shipments in Cuba which could had reached most of eastern U.S if lunched. John F. Kennedy ordered a blockade to stop anymore shipments and threatened the invasion of Cuba, soon both sides retreated and Cuba was never invaded.
