WWII timeline

Events Leading up to and during WWII

Period: Jan 1, 1919 to Mar 12, 1947

This timespan is basically comprised of most of the major events leading up to the saecond world war from Benito Mussolini taking over Italy to the Beginning of the Cold War.

Mussolini Takes over Italy

Oct 28, 1922

Shortly after WWI ended, Italy was not in a good state. Chaos and unemployment everywhere and it was just not a very good time. It was until a man named Benito Mussolini decided he wanted to take over italy and make it a Facist power. He did so on October 28th 1922 and made things better.
References:
Cowley, Robert. 'Benito Mussolini - World War II - HISTORY.Com'. HISTORY.com. N.p., 2015. Web. 9 Feb. 2015.
Violett, Roger. 'March On Rome'. Italiancanadianww2.ca. N.p., 2015. Web. 9 Feb. 2015.

Beer Hall Putsch

Nov 8, 1923

On November 8th 1923, A Man by the name of Adolf Hitler and people of his group led an attempted overthrow of the German Governent in order to create a better German Reich. This coup de tat is known as the beer hall putsch. More
References:
Bard, Michelle. 'The Beer Hall Putsch (November 1923) | Jewish Virtual Library'. Jewishvirtuallibrary.org. N.p., 1998. Web. 12 Feb. 2015.
Picture: Historyplace.com,. 'The History Place - Rise Of Hitler: The Beer Hall Putsch'. N.p., 2015. Web. 18 Feb. 2015.

Kellog-Briand Pact

Aug 27, 1928

The Kellog-Briand Pact was basically a pact signed in order to prevent future world wars. This pact however, could not stop the coming WWII. More Info
References:
Britannica, Editors. 'Kellogg-Briand Pact | France-United States [1928]'. Encyclopedia Britannica. N.p., 2015. Web. 12 Feb. 2015.
picture: Inter-wars.weebly.com,. 'Kellogg-Briand Pact 1928 - Inter-War Period: Causes Of WWII'. N.p., 2015. Web. 18 Feb. 2015.

U.S Stock Market

Oct 29, 1929

On October 29th 1929, Investors in Wall Street Invested tons of money which led to a Stock Market crash and billions of dollars lost. These events led to a worldwide depression for years. Info
References:
Crash, 1929. 'Stock Market Crash Of 1929 - Facts & Summary - HISTORY.Com'. HISTORY.com. N.p., 2008. Web. 12 Feb. 2015.
Picture: Mail Online,. 'War On The 'Red Empire': How America Planned For An Attack On BRITAIN In 1930 With Bombing Raids And Chemical Weapons'. N.p., 2011. Web. 18 Feb. 2015.

Japan invades Manchuria

Sep 13, 1931

In order to increase living space, Japan invaded a part of China known as Manchuria. The League of Nations did nothing and led to China not being a very happy camper. More
References:
History, Learning. 'Manchuria 1931'. Historylearningsite.co.uk. N.p., 2006. Web. 13 Feb. 2015.
Picture: Cline, Austin. 'Today In History: 19 September 1931: Japan Invades Manchuria, Will Occupy Region Until End Of WW II'. Skepticism - Skeptical Notes on Politics, Culture, Religion. N.p., 2015. Web. 18 Feb. 2015.

Hitler becomes Germany's Chancellor

Jan 30, 1933

Following the death of Old German President Paul von Hindenburg, Hitler capitalized on this by manipulating laws. Eventually, Hitler seized power and became Germany's chancellor. More Info
References:
Hawley, Charles. 'Jan. 30, 1933: The Story Behind Hitler's Rise To Power - SPIEGEL ONLINE'. SPIEGEL ONLINE. N.p., 2008. Web. 13 Feb. 2015.
Picture: HubPages,. 'Did Adolf Hitler Become Chancellor Of Germany In A Legal & Constitutional Way?'. N.p., 2015. Web. 18 Feb. 2015.

Japan Withdraws from the League of nations

Feb 4, 1933

Following the events of the invasion of Manchuria. Japan was in a lot of hot water. Deciding not to deal with the problems, Japan just withdrew from the League of Nations all together and stunned the League. More Info
References:
Brown, Stewart. Johndclare.net. N.p., 1933. Web. 13 Feb. 2015.
Picture: Kjc-fs2.kjc.uni-heidelberg.de,. 'Global Politics On Screen | Short Chronology'. N.p., 2015. Web. 18 Feb. 2015.

Nazis Reach a political Majority in Germany

Mar 23, 1933

Shortly after becoming Chancellor, Hitler helped his group known as the Nazis become the only permitted governemtn in the country. This group followed a way of racist and authoritarian terms. More Info
References:
Museum, Holocaust. 'Nazi Rule'. Ushmm.org. N.p., 2007. Web. 13 Feb. 2015.
picture: Facinghistory.org,. 'Primary Sources: Weimar Politics | Facing History And Ourselves'. N.p., 2015. Web. 18 Feb. 2015.

First Anti-Semitic law passed in Germany

Apr 7, 1933

Another deed of Hitlers early Chancellorship, Hitler made and passed multiple anti-semitic laws in order to put the Jews in a bad situation. He basically wanted the Jews to have the worst lives possible. More Info
References:
Museum, HoloCaust. 'Antisemitic Legislation 1933–1939'. Ushmm.org. N.p., 2006. Web. 13 Feb. 2015.
picture: Benuri.org.uk,. 'Ben Uri Gallery'. N.p., 2015. Web. 18 Feb. 2015.

The Night of the Long Knives (Rohm Purge)

Jun 30, 1934

Although Hitler had a lot of power in Germany, he still felt threatened by his own group by a group of people known as the SA. On the night of the long knives, he basically got rid of the SA and got the army oath he needed. More Info
References:
Library, Jewish. 'The Night Of The Long Knives | Jewish Virtual Library'. Jewishvirtuallibrary.org. N.p., 1994. Web. 13 Feb. 2015.
Picture: Educationforum.co.uk,. 'The Night Of The Long Knives'. N.p., 2015. Web. 18 Feb. 2015.

Hitler openly discusses plans to defy the Treaty of Versailles

Mar 15, 1935

Almost 15 years after the Treaty of Versailles was signed. Hitler openly discussed his plans to defy the Treaty by means of militarization and Occupying countries. More Info
References:
John, Clare. 'Gerbreaks'. Johndclare.net. N.p., 2015. Web. 13 Feb. 2015.
picture: Svensson, Niklas. 'The Treaty Of Versailles - The Peace To End All Peace'. In Defence of Marxism. N.p., 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.

Creation of the Nuremburg Laws

Sep 15, 1935

In 1935, Hitler decided that the time was right to start giving the Jews a bad time. The Nuremburg Laws were basically anti-Jewish laws in order to deprive the jews of citizenship. More Info
References:
Education, About. 'The Nuremberg Laws Of 1935'. About.com Education. N.p., 2005. Web. 13 Feb. 2015.
Picture: Jewishvirtuallibrary.org,. 'Background & Overview Of The Nuremberg Laws | Jewish Virtual Library'. N.p., 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.

Italy Invades Ethipoia

Oct 3, 1935

In 1935, Benito Mussolini decided to follow hitlers policy and decided to try and expand power by invading Ethiopia. The League of Nations once again, did nothing about this.
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African, south. 'WW2: Italy Invades Ethiopia | South African History Online'. Sahistory.org.za. N.p., 1935. Web. 13 Feb2015.
Picture: Historycentral.com,. 'Italy Invades Ethiopia'. N.p., 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.

Hitler Militarizes the Rhineland

Mar 7, 1936

In order to completely defy the Treat of Versailles, Hitler sent his German forces into the Rhineland, a buffer zone between Germany and France. This was not good for the league.
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References:
History, Lots of. 'Hitler Reoccupies The Rhineland — History.Com This Day In History — 3/7/1936'. History.com. N.p., 1876. Web. 13 Feb. 2015.
Picture: Histclo.com,. 'World War II Early German Actions Remilitarizing The Rhineland Remilitarization Of The Rhineland'. N.p., 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.

Rape of Nanking

Dec 13, 1937

Also known as one of the worst atrocitys of pre-WWII, Japanese troops pushed through Shanghai and into Nanking where they proceeded to murder innocent Civilians in what is known as the Rape of Nanking.
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References:
Witness, Eye. 'The Rape Of Nanking, 1937'. Eyewitnesstohistory.com. N.p., 1998. Web. 13 Feb. 2015.
Picture: Hays, Jeffrey. 'RAPE OF NANKING | Facts And Details'. Factsanddetails.com. N.p., 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.

Germany Annexes Austria

Mar 12, 1938

In order to further expand his power, Germany decided that he wanted to annex Austria. Even though Germany was completely Annexing Austria, the Austrians did not even fight. In fact, they actually wanted it to happen.
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References:
Chen, Peter. 'Annexation Of Austria'. WW2DB. N.p., 1998. Web. 13 Feb. 2015.
Picture: Ushmm.org,. 'German Prewar Expansion — Photograph'. N.p., 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.

Munich conference

Sep 28, 1938

Shortly after Hitler demanded the Sudetenland, Great Britain, France and Italy decided they didn't want to instigte a war. So instead, they decided to just give it to him in an agreement at what is now known as the Munich Conference.
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References:
Database, Jim. N.p., 1995. Web. 13 Feb. 2015.
Picture: Elginhistory12.wikispaces.com,. 'Elginhistory12 - The Munich Crisis'. N.p., 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.

Hitler Demands the Sudetenland from Czechoslovakia

Sep 30, 1938

Shortly after annexing Austria, Hitler got greedy. He now wanted part of Chzechoslovakia that was known as the Sudetenland. The demands got so extreme that he even threatened full invasion if he didn't get what he wanted.
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References:
Network, The. 'Sept. 30, 1938 | Hitler Granted The Sudentenland By Britain, France And Italy'. The Learning Network. N.p., 2011. Web. 13 Feb. 2015.
Picture: War44.com,. 'The Beginning Of World War II, 1939'. N.p., 2006. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.

Kristallnacht

Nov 9, 1938

On the night of November 9th 1938, A 17 year old man named herschel shot a member of the Germany embassy because he was treated badly. This led Hitler to start a big attack on the Jews known as Kristallnacht.
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References:
History, History. 'Kristallnacht - Facts & Summary - HISTORY.Com'. HISTORY.com. N.p., 2010. Web. 13 Feb. 2015.
Picture: Aptowitzer, Elana, and Elana Aptowitzer. 'INJUSTICE: 75 Years Since Kristallnacht, Nazis Still Roam Free'. Landmark Report. N.p., 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.

Einsteins letter to FRD, "The Manhatten Project"

Aug 2, 1939

This letter which was written from Albert Einstein to the President of the U.S FDR basically warned that Germany may be creating an atomic bomb. This led the Americans to start their own atomic bomb project which is known as the Manhatten Project.
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References:
Elert, Glenn. 'Einstein's Letters To Roosevelt'. Hypertextbook.com. N.p., 2002. Web. 13 Feb. 2015.
Picture: Dannen.com,. 'Einstein's Letter To Roosevelt, August 2, 1939'. N.p., 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.

Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact

Aug 23, 1939

The Molotov-Ribbentrop pact was basically a non-aggression pact between Germany and Russia. It basically stated that Germany and Russia would not fight each other. This pact would be broken years later.
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References:
Brittanica, Encyclopedia. 'German-Soviet Nonaggression Pact | Germany-Union Of Soviet Socialist Republics [1939]'. Encyclopedia Britannica. N.p., 2014. Web. 13 Feb. 2015.
Picture: Encyclopediaofukraine.com,. 'Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

Nazi Invasion of Poland

Sep 1, 1939

In what is now known as the spark of WWII, Hitler decided that enough was enough and decided to invade the country of Poland along with the Soviets. This led to Britain and France declaring war on Germany and its allies.
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References:
Lee, Timothy. '75 Years Ago, Hitler Invaded Poland. Here's How It Happened.'. Vox. N.p., 2014. Web. 13 Feb. 2015.
Picture: Historyfollower.com,. 'Invasion Of Poland - History Follower'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

Evacuation of Dunkirk

May 27, 1940

The evacuation of Dunkirk is known as one of the most celebrated british military events but was also a crushing defeat. The evacuation saved the troops from destruction because of German mistakes and were able to fight another day.
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References:
BBC, News. 'BBC ON THIS DAY | 4 | 1940: Dunkirk Rescue Is Over - Churchill Defiant'. News.bbc.co.uk. N.p., 1998. Web. 13 Feb. 2015.
Picture: Rania.co.uk,. 'Rania - A Dunkirk Little Ship'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

France Surrenders

Jun 17, 1940

Shortly after the evacution of Dunkirk, hitler unleashed the blitz on almost all of France. with all the continued bombings and destruction across the land, the French eventually just surrendered to the Germans and marked a major point in the history of WWII.
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References:
Eyewitness, History. 'France Surrenders, 1940'. Eyewitnesstohistory.com. N.p., 1998. Web. 13 Feb. 2015.
Picture: Fold3.com, France. 'France Surrenders To Germany.Jpg - Fold3.Com'. Fold3.com. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

Battle of Britain

Jul 10, 1940

This battle which occured over the skies of Great Britain, is known as the largest air battle of WWII. Eventually, the German Luftwaffe failed to gain ground agains the Royal air Force and the British won.
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References:
Airforce, Royal. 'RAF - The Battle Of Britain'. Raf.mod.uk. N.p., 2004. Web. 13 Feb. 2015.
Picture: Rafmuseum.org.uk,. 'Introduction To The Phases Of The Battle | History Of The Battle Of Britain | Exhibitions & Displays | Research | RAF Museum'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

The Tripartite Pact

Sep 27, 1940

The Tripatite pact was a pact that basically established the Axis Powers. the Axis Powers consisted of Germany, Italy and Japan. The pact was basically what dragged Japan and Italy into the war as Germany's allies.
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References:
Chen, Peter. 'The Tripartite Pact'. WW2DB. N.p., 2003. Web. 13 Feb. 2015.
Picture: Fold3.com, Tripartite. 'Tripartite Pact.Jpg - Fold3.Com'. Fold3.com. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

Lend Lease Act

Mar 11, 1941

The Lend Lease act was an act that America put in place in order to provide some money to countries they considered their allies as long as they paid it back. This angered the enemies of these countires and led to some nasty events in the future. More Info
References:
History, History. 'Lend-Lease Act - World War II - HISTORY.Com'. HISTORY.com. N.p., 2010. Web. 13 Feb. 2015.
Picture: Pixshark.com,. 'Pics For > Lend Lease Act Document'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

Operation Barbossa

Jun 22, 1941

Operation Barbossa was esentially a repeat of Napoleons biggest mistake. Hitler got greedy with all the countries he had and decided to invade Russia, basically destryoing the Molotov-Ribbentrop pact. This decision turned out to be a huge mistake. More Info
References:
Atlantic, The. 'World War II: Operation Barbarossa'. The Atlantic. N.p., 2013. Web. 13 Feb. 2015.
Picture: Matinsalo, Sauli. 'Operation Barbarossa, 1941'. Old Picz. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

Bombing of Pearl Harbor

Dec 7, 1941

In order to keep the U.S boat fleet from interfering with furthur war matters, the Japanese launched a surprise attack on the U.S by bombing the American Naval base near Hawaii. This event is what brought America into WWII. More Info
References:
Rosenberg, Jennifer. 'What You Should Know About The Attack On Pearl Harbor'. About.com Education. N.p., 2015. Web. 13 Feb. 2015.
Picture: Asisbiz.com,. 'Asisbiz Japanese Naval Attack On Pearl Harbor 7Th December 1941'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

Creation of the United Nations

Jan 1, 1942

The United Nations was created by Winston Churchill and Franklin Roosevelt in order to create a postwar peacekeeping group by bringing all the coutries together to try to keep peace. More Info
References:
Nations, United. 'History Of The United Nations'. Un.org. N.p., 2009. Web. 13 Feb. 2015.
Picture: Un.org,. 'United Nations Security Council'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

The Wannsee Conference and the "Final Solution"

Jan 20, 1942

The Wannsee Conference was held in order to find out what the Nazis were going to do about their Jewish problem in Europe. The "Final Solution" as it is called, was basically the solution to kill all of the Jews in Europe. This is known as the Holocaust. More Info
References:
Vashem, Yad. 'Holocaust History - The Wannsee Conference - Yad Vashem'. Yadvashem.org. N.p., 2007. Web. 14 Feb. 2015.
Picture: Encyclopedia Britannica,. 'Wannsee Conference | Germany [1942]'. N.p., 2013. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

Bataan Death March

Apr 9, 1942

The Bataan Death March followed the Battle of Bataan and the capture of multiple American and Filipino POWS. The Death March was the forcible transfer of these troops to another prison with multiple troops dying along the way.
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Public, Prairie. 'American Experience . Macarthur . Capture And Death March | PBS'. Pbs.org. N.p., 2001. Web. 14 Feb. 2015.
Picture: Tragedyofbataan.com,. 'Tragedy Of Bataan'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

Doolittle Raid

Apr 18, 1942

The Doolittle raid was the first attack on the Japanese homeland with the Americans bombing multiple cities including Tokyo. It basically showed that japan was vulnerable to air attacks as well. More Info
References:
Fish, Bob. 'The Doolittle Raid - WORLD WAR II - Aircraft Carrier USS Hornet Museum'. Uss-hornet.org. N.p., 1997. Web. 14 Feb. 2015.
Picture: Swopes, Bryan. 'Halsey-Doolittle Raid Of 18 April 1942 Archives - This Day In Aviation'. Thisdayinaviation.com. N.p., 2014. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

Battle of Midway

Jun 4, 1942

On June 4th 1942, the Japanese engaged the Americans in the largest naval battle of WWII. This resulted in the Americans winning the battle because of intercepted Japanese messages. This was a turning point for the war in the Pacific. More Info
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Enterprise, USS. 'Battle Of Midway: June 4 - 6, 1942'. Cv6.org. N.p., 1994. Web. 14 Feb. 2015.
Picture: Encyclopedia Britannica,. 'Battle Of Midway | World War II'. N.p., 2014. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

Battle of Stalingrad

Jul 17, 1942

After Operation Barbossa was initiated, German troops attacked multiple cities in Russia with the most intense fighting in the city known as Stalingrad. The Russians won the battle and became known as the major turning point in the war. More Info
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Stalingrad, Battle. 'Battle Of Stalingrad - World War II - HISTORY.Com'. HISTORY.com. N.p., 2003. Web. 14 Feb. 2015.
Picture: Ww2today.com,. '15Th October 1942: The Unrelenting Battle For Stalingrad Continues'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

Island Hopping

Aug 7, 1942

Shortly after the victoy at the battle of Mdway, the Americans were able to launch a strategy known as Island Hopping which meant that the Americans would jump from Island to island in order to capture all the japanese Islands and cripple Japan. More Info
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Hopping, Island. 'Island Hopping'. World War II. N.p., 2006. Web. 14 Feb. 2015.
Picture: cleveland.com,. 'Plain Dealer World At War Series Has Highlighted Many Area Marines'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

Operation Torch

Nov 8, 1942

Operation Torch is the codename for the allied invasion of Northern Africa. This invasion was led by the famous George S. Patton and made him famous for the way he led his men.
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References:
Learning, History. 'Operation Torch'. Historylearningsite.co.uk. N.p., 2014. Web. 14 Feb. 2015.
Picture: Africa, El. 'El Alamein And Operation Torch: The Road To Berlin Began In Africa - WAR HISTORY ONLINE'. WAR HISTORY ONLINE. N.p., 2012. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

Operation Overlord and D-Day

Jun 6, 1944

In order to try and liberate Western Europe from the Axis, the Allies launched a full scale invasion of Normandy France. This is one of the most famous WWII battles and was a key battle to the allies victory.
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History, History. 'BBC - History - World Wars: Animated Map: Operation Overlord'. Bbc.co.uk. N.p., 2014. Web. 14 Feb. 2015.
Picture: Learnnc.org,. 'D-Day - North Carolina Digital History'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

Operation Valkyrie

Jul 20, 1944

Operation Valkyrie was the codename for an assassination plot against Adolf Hitler. However, even though a the bomb planted in the conference room did explode, Hitler made it out alive making this plot a failure.
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References:
John, Ollie. 'Last Survivor Of “Operation Valkyrie,” A Hitler Assassination Plot, Dies At 90 | TIME.Com'. TIME.com. N.p., 2015. Web. 14 Feb. 2015.
Picture: Beyondbandofbrothers.com,. 'Operation Valkyrie'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

Discovery of Majdanek

Jul 24, 1944

The Majdanek Concentration camp was the first concentration camp liberated by the allies. This led the allies to discover the holocaust.
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SCRAPBOOK, P.
The Liberation of Majdanek concentration camp by Soviet troops July 23, 1944
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Picture: http://www.scrapbookpages.com/Poland/Majdanek/Liberation.html

Battle of the Bulge

Dec 16, 1944

One of the last major battles of WWII, Hitler ordered this attack to try make a final offensive in the war.his attack was a complete surpise and led to an allied victory.
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Life, Photos. 'Battle Of The Bulge: Rare Photos From Hitler’S Last Gamble, 1944-1945 | LIFE | TIME.Com'. TIME.com. N.p., 2013. Web. 14 Feb. 2015.
Picture: Thenewstalkers.com,. '70 Years Ago This Week The Battle Of The Bulge Started, Veteran, 96, Still Haunted By The Cold'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

Hitler's Suicide

Apr 30, 1945

Shortly after deciding to hide in a bunker for the last great siege of the war, Hitler decided that he did not want to face his mistakes and commited suicide along with his wife Eva Braun down in that bunker. Thus ends the life of Adolf Hitler
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Braun, Eva. 'The Suicide Of Eva Braun And Adolf Hitler'. Evabraun.dk. N.p., 2008. Web. 14 Feb. 2015.
Picture: SodaHead,. 'Adolf Hitler Survived World War 2 . Revealed: Hitler In Argentina'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

V-E Day

May 8, 1945

V-E Day stands for "Victory In Europe Day" Which once again, stands for itself. It marks the day where Germany surrenderd to the allies and threw a huge party in allied nations around the world.
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Please, Info. 'V-E Day: May 8, 1945'. Infoplease.com. N.p., 2006. Web. 14 Feb. 2015.
Picture: Zer0.org,. 'New York City, May 8 1945'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Aug 6, 1945

After Germany surrendered, Japan decided to fight to the end. This led to the U.S dropping two atomic bombs named ¨Fat Man¨ and ¨Little Boy¨ The devastation led to Japan surrendering.
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References:
Yale, Law School. 'Avalon Project - The Atomic Bombings Of Hiroshima And Nagasaki'. Avalon.law.yale.edu. N.p., 2010. Web. 14 Feb. 2015.
Picture: Newworldencyclopedia.org,. 'Bombing Of Hiroshima And Nagasaki - New World Encyclopedia'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

V-J Day

Aug 14, 1945

V-J day stands for "Victory Over Japan Day" and is basically what the title says. It is the day where Japan surrendered to the allies and led the entirety of America to celebrate in a glorious nationwide party.
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References:
Cosgrove, Ben. 'V-J Day, 1945: A Nation Lets Loose'. TIME.com. N.p., 2014. Web. 14 Feb. 2015.
Picture: Rememberthedeadeyes.com,. 'VJ Day 96Th Infantry Division Deadeyes'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

The Nuremburg Trials

Nov 20, 1945

The Nuremburg trials were held place between 1945 and 1949 in order to try and bring Nazi war criminals to justice for their crimes against humanity.
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References:
Holocaust, Museum. 'The Nuremberg Trials'. Ushmm.org. N.p., 2012. Web. 14 Feb. 2015.
Picture: Molloy.edu,. 'Molloy College: The Nuremberg Trials As You Have Never Heard It Before!'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

The Japanese War Crime Trials

May 3, 1946

The Japanese War Crime Trials were To bring Japanese war criminals to justice for major war crimes
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Public, Prairie. 'American Experience . Macarthur . People Events | The Tokyo War Crimes Trials (1946-1948) | PBS'. Pbs.org. N.p., 2006. Web. 14 Feb. 2015.
Picture: My.vanderbilt.edu,. 'Chapter 11: Justice For The Unspeakable? The Enduring Legacy Of The War Crimes Trials At Nuremberg And Tokyo | Michael Bess | Vanderbilt University'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

Beginning of the Cold War

Mar 12, 1947

The Beginning of the cold war was officialy marked when President Truman gave the Truman doctrine which basically stated that they would try to stop communism and the soviets from expanding.
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Documents, Our. 'Our Documents - Truman Doctrine (1947)'. Ourdocuments.gov. N.p., 2005. Web. 14 Feb. 2015.
Picture: patil, swapnil. 'Truman's Doctrine And Marshall Plan --->>> World History ( Cold War ) - IAS OUR DREAM'. Swapsushias.blogspot.com. N.p., 2013. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.