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WWI Ends
Germany signs the Treaty of Versailles in France. -
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Rise of Dictators
Italy was the first with Benito Mussolini became Prime Minister. Soon followed by Joseph Stalin of the USSR. Then came Hirohito of Japan soon after. Hitler of Germany became Chancellor later. -
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The Great Depression
The Great Depression was a time period where unemployment rates went up by a lot, people lost faith in the bank, and banks started to shut down. The Stock Market Crash was the beginning of the Great Depression. -
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Nuremberg Laws & Kristallnacht
The Nuremberg Laws & Kristallnacht were things done to Jews to limit their power, and get rid of Jewish people and power. -
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Germany Begins to Expand
Germany took places like Austria and Czechoslovakia, and he also wanted Poland. During WWII, Hitler invaded many other places like France and the Soviet Union. -
Munich Agreement
Great Britain, France, Italy, and Germany came together, and said that Germany could invade Czechoslovakia. (Appeasement) -
Non Aggression Pact with the USSR
The Non Aggression Pact was a pact between Germany and the Soviet Union. The pact stated that they wouldn't attack each other for the next ten years. -
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Japan's Expansion
Japan invaded China for raw materials. Japan started to run out of rubber and many other resources. Japan invaded Asian islands, and Chinese cities. -
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Poland Invasion
Germany invaded Poland on September 9, 1939. This is credited as the beginning of WWII. -
Allies Declare War on Germany
After the invasion of Poland, France and Great Britain declared war on Germany. -
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France is Invaded
France is invaded by Germany. Battles raged on and on. The Battle of Dunkirk was the fight that allowed Germany to take over France. -
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Battle of Dunkirk
The Battle of Dunkirk was a big war in France. After the loss in Dunkirk, France surrendered, and left Great Britain alone. -
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Battle of Britain
The Battle of Britain was when Germany fought Britain. Germany wanted to invade Great Britain, knock them out, then turn, and knock out the USSR. -
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Holocaust
The Holocaust was a very disgusting time period where Germany killed many Jews, old, disabled, soldiers, and many more. -
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Russia is Invaded
Battles like Stalingrad, and the Siege of Leningrad were both battles that happened in the USSR. Many civilians and soldiers died during the invasion. Winter slowed down and the war, and helped the Soviet Union win against Germany. -
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Siege of Leningrad
The Siege of Leningrad was the battle where Germany made a blockade, food and materials were limited, and many civilians died. -
Pearl Harbor Attack
On this day, Japan launched a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. Japan wanted to defeat America's navy, before they were even in the war. -
America Declares War on Japan
On December 11, 1941, America declared war after the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. -
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Battle of Midway
The Battle of Midway was a turning point in the Pacific theatre. It was when the US Navy fought the Japanese. -
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Battle of Leningrad
The Battle of Leningrad was a big turning point in the war as it was the beginning of Germany's defeats in the Soviet Union. -
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Battle of Iwo Jima
This was a major battle in the Pacific theatre. The US Marine Corps and the US Navy fought the imperialist Japanese. -
Germany Surrenders
May 7, 1945, or VE Day is known as the ending of WWII in the European theatre. This is the day that Germany began its surrender. -
Potsdam Declaration
The Potsdam Declaration was used to tell Japan to surrender, or face utter destruction. -
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Bombing of Japanese Cities
The bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki was used to try and make the Japanese surrender, and it worked! -
Japan Surrenders
On September 2, 1945, or VJ Day, Japan surrendered after the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and the end of WWII had finally happened.