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Anschluss
Austria is annexed by Germany. -
Kristallnacht
Lasts until Nov. 19
Nazis violently attack Jews and destroy Jewish property, 91 Jews are killed and others are beaten. -
Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact
Germany and the Soviet Union pledged neutrality should either become involved in a war. It also divided up Eastern Europe between the two powers. It was dissolved when Hitler invaded the Soviet Union in June, 1941. -
Poland invasion
Germany invades Poland from the west. -
War is declared
Britain declares war on Germany at 11 am, France declares war on Germany six hours later. -
U.S neutrality
The United States declares its neutrality. -
Repeal Neutrality acts
FDR calls for a special session of Congress to repeal the Neutrality Acts. He argues the United States could preserve neutrality and provide Great Britian and France with arms by adopting a cash and carry plan. -
Divide Poland
Soviet Union and Germany divide Poland. -
Atomic Bomb
Albert Einstein and others inform FDR of the possibility of creating an atomic bomb. -
Denmark and Norway
German troops invade Denmark and Norway. -
Italy
Italy declares war on Britain and France. -
FDR
FDR elected to an unprecedented third term as president. -
Atlantic Charter
Churchill and FDR form Atlantic Charter, establishing the war aims of both nations. -
Pearl Harbor
Britain declares war on Finland, Hungary, and Rumania. Japanese bomb the United States fleet at Pearl Harbor. -
War on Japan
Britain and the United States declare war on Japan. Japan invades Malaya. -
War on U.S
Germany and Italy declare war on United States. -
Internment camps
By order of FDR, Japanese-Americans living on the West Coast are transferred to internment camps in the interior of the country. -
Bataan
Japan captures Bataan. By June, Japan also controls the Philippines. -
Battle of Guadalcanal
Battle of Guadalcanal, heavy losses on both sides, eventual United States victory. -
Italy surrenders
Italy surrenders. -
D-Day
Allied forces landed in Normandy, France to begin a massive offensive against the Germans in the occupied territory of Europe. -
Battle of the Bulge
Battle of the Bulge, the last German offensive in the west. -
Hitler suicide
Hitler commits suicide. -
V-E Day
Germany and Italy officially and unconditionally surrender to the Allied forces. -
Hiroshima
Atomic bomb is dropped on Hiroshima -
Nagasaki
Atomic bomb is dropped on Nagasaki -
VJ day
Japan surrenders, NOT unconditionally to the Allied Powers.
