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Invasion of Manchuria
Japanese invade chinese territory. Forces US to take an early side in conflict. -
Hitler made Chancellor of Germany
Hitlar gains total control of Germany. Begins preparing to invade nearby countries -
Munich Pact
Germany moves to take Austria. Begins german takeover of other nearby nations -
Kristallnacht
Night Hiltar begins rounding up the jews. Begins the halocaust. -
Invasion of Poland
Germany moves into and takes over Poland. Officially starts the war. -
Dunkirk
Defense and evacuation of british troops from a german attack. Gives germany control of european mainland -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
Japanese bomb US ships in Pearl Harbor. Officially bring US into war -
Battle of Midway
United States navel defeat of Japan. Turning point of the pacific front -
Battan Death March
Japanese march of American and Filipino POWs captured in the philipines. Killed thousands of soldiers. -
D-Day
Invasion of Normandy of allies against germany. Turns tide of the war and begins push into german territory. -
Battle of the Bulge
Last Geman campaign pushing into Belgium, France, and Luxembourg.Loss leads to the push into Germany. -
Yalta Conference
Post-war meeting wbetween Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin. Decided what to do with what was left of europe. -
V E Day
Day Germany surrenders to allied powers. Ends war on eastern front -
Bombing of Hiroshima
US drops atomic bomb on Hiroshima. One of two bombings leading to japanese surrender -
V J Day
Japan surrenders to allied powers. Ends the war on the western front
