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Japan invades Manchuria
Japan was trying to establish their country as a national power and they believed that taking over resource filled Manchuria would help them. This battle sparks conversation about another World War. Pictured:Japanese soldiers after a battle. -
Italy annexes Ethipia
Africa had many valuable resources and Fascist Italy believe that contol of part of Africa would help them win the war. Although war had not started, they still wanted the resources. Pictured: Italian soldiers fighting on African soil. -
Germany and Italy allign to start the Axis Powers
Hitler and Mussolini (both facist) decide to put their differences aside and allign to create a super power. Japan later joins Pictured: three flags of the main Axis Powers. -
Japan invades China (Sino-Japanese War)
Still trying to become a national power, Japan invades and takes China over. This starts WWII in the Pacific. Pictured: battle scene -
Anschluss
Nazi Germany annexes Austria and now has complete control over the country. Austrians looked at this like it was a great thing because Hitler was a native son of Austria. Pictured: Hitler riding thru the streets of Austria -
Munich Agreement
Germany, Italy, Great Britain, and France force Czechoslovak Republic to cede the Sudentenland which gave key military position for Nazi Germany. Pictured: after the agreement took place -
WWII started when Nazi Germany invaded Poland
Hitler has Germany invade Poland and this act starts WWII. Pictured: Germany soldiers -
Winston Churchill Takes Charge
Winston Churchill becomes in charge of Britains Wartime Government Pictured: Prime Minister Winston Churchill -
Italy enters WWII
After Italy enter the war their first action is invading Southern France only eleven days after war declaration (June 21) Pictured: Fascist Flag -
Tripartite Pact
Germany, Italy, and Japan become an alliance thru this Pact. Pictured: Pact taking place -
Afrika Korps to North Africa
Germany sends Afrika Korps to North Africa to reinforce struggling Italians. Pictured: Germany Base in Africa -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
In hopes of sparking a fire underneath the U.S. to join the war, Japan bombs a navy base in Hawaii. Date is know as "the date that will always live in infamy" Pictured: Pearl Harbor -
U.S. Declares War
After bombing at Pearl Harbor, United States declares war. Also, Japan troops are currently in French Indochina and British Singapore. Pictured: Newspaper declaration of war -
Axis Powers Declare war on U.S.
Nazi Germany and the other axis powers countries make WWII official by declaring for war. Pictured is a political propaganda that proves that America will never forget Pearl Harbor and that they are ready for war -
Invasion of Sicily (Operation Husky)
U.S. and British troops land in Sicily and eventually take control of the pivotal country. The Allies won this battle through land and air. Pictured: U.S. soldiers preparing invasion -
D-Day on Normandy Coast
U.S. invades Normandy and loses many men, but eventually takes the coast over. Pictured: D-Day -
Hitler commits suicide
Hitler put a gun to his head and killed himself after all of the terror that he caused the world. He killed himself one day after he was married. What a honey moon!!! Pictured: U.S. newspaper -
Germany surrenders to Allies
Germany is not capable to continue their path of horror and terror with out Hitler. They surrender less than two weeks after Hitler commits suicide. Pictured: U.S. newspaper -
Victory in Europe Day
U.S. had become victorious in Europe. This picture is a very famous picture taken in Times Square NY. -
U.S. drops A-Bomb on Hiroshima (Little Boy)
U.S. wanted the world to know that it was a power and that no one should mess with the U.S. Pictured: A-Bomb -
Japan Surrenders
Japan signs the peace treaty with the United States aboard the U.S.S Missouri in Tokyo Bay. Pictured: Treaty being signed
