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Beer Hall Putsch
Hitlers first attempt at taking over germany by coup de at or putsch. Landed him five years of jail time but he served less than a year behind bars. In this time he wrote his political autobiography.
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Kellogg-Briand Pact
The kellog Briand Pact was an effort to stop another world war from happening but failed. This agreement outlawed war and was signed on August 27, 1928 More InfoReference
History.state.gov,. 'The Kellogg-Briand Pact, 1928 - 1921–1936 - Milestones - Office Of The Historian'. N.p., 2015. Web. 9 Feb. 2015. -
U.S. Stock Marcket Crash
When the U.S. Stock Market Crashed in 1929 it created a worldwide depression. The effects of the crash were felt everywhere expecialy in the United States. The depression lasted multiple years.
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Thebubblebubble.com,. 'Historic Stock Market Crashes, Bubbles & Financial Crises |'. N.p., 2015. Web. 9 Feb. 2015. -
Japan Invades Manchuria
Japan invaded Manchuria in China for their land and resources. Once Japan was inside of Manchuria they comited many war crimes. More Info Reference
Brokenworld.wikispaces.com,. 'Brokenworld - 15.4 Aggressors On The March'. N.p., 2015. Web. 9 Feb. 2015. -
Nazi's reach a political majority in Germany
On or around Jan 30, 1933 the Nazis reach a political majority in germany. This was a major accoplishment for Hitler because just a couple of years earlier he was thrown in jail when he tried to take over the government. And now he was the leader of the largest political party in germany More Info Reference
: Holocaust-education.dk,. 'The Danish Center For Holocaust And Genocide Studies'. N.p., 2015. Web. 10 Feb. 2015. -
Hitler becomes Germany's Chancellor
Hitler was named Germany's Chancellor on Jan 30, 1933. His Nazi party had also just won 230 government seats four months before Making them the political majority. With Hitler as Chancellor and that many other political seats Nazis were truely in power. More Info Reference
HubPages,. 'Did Adolf Hitler Become Chancellor Of Germany In A Legal & Constitutional Way?'. N.p., 2015. Web. 9 Feb. 2015. -
Japan Withdraws from the League of Nations
On this day in history Japan decided to withdraw from the leage of nations after they were told to withdraw from Manchuria in China. Japan did not want to listen to the League and sided with the Nazis and Hitler. More Info Reference
Iconicphotos.wordpress.com,. 'War | Iconic Photos | Page 14'. N.p., 2015. Web. 9 Feb. 2015.
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First Anti-Semitic Law is passed in Germany
On this day the first law discriminating people of jewish decent was passed. The law stated that Germans should buy German goods and not shop, buy or interact with jews or jewish goods. More Info Reference
Theholocaustexplained.org,. 'The Development Of Anti-Jewish Laws - The Holocaust Explained Website'. N.p., 2015. Web. 9 Feb. 2015. -
The night of the long knives (Rohm Purge)
The Night of the Long Knives was when the Nazis decided to kill all other political enemies. On this Night and following day many of the top political leaders of other parties were killed and their political parties diminished. More Info Referene
: Holocaust-education.dk,. 'The Danish Center For Holocaust And Genocide Studies'. N.p., 2015. Web. 10 Feb. 2015. -
Kristallnacht
Kristallnacht is also reffered to as ¨The Night of Broken Glass¨. On this night in November of 1934 any area of land that was occupied by Nazi Germany, the jews were being terrorized by Nazi soldiers. More Info Reference
Spiked-online.com,. 'Kristallnacht: Anti-Semitism Then And Now'. N.p., 2015. Web. 12 Feb. 2015.
Ushmm.org,. 'Kristallnacht: A Nationwide Pogrom, November 9–10, 1938'. N.p., 2015. Web. 27 Feb. 2015. -
Creation of the Nuremberg Laws
These additional laws dicriminating the jews said that if you are jewish you cannot be a reich citizen and prohibited them from marrying or having sexual relations with germans. More Info Reference
Rarenewspapers.com,. 'Nuremberg Laws... Swastika Becomes Official Symbol... - Rarenewspapers.Com'. N.p., 1935. Web. 12 Feb. 2015.
Ushmm.org,. 'The Nuremberg Race Laws'. N.p., 2015. Web. 27 Feb. 2015. -
Italy invades Ethiopia
When Italy invaded Ethiopia is showed how truely ineffective the league of nations was. The league should have stepped in and told Italy no, but they turned a blind eye. More Info Reference
Rarenewspapers.com,. 'Nuremberg Laws... Swastika Becomes Official Symbol... - Rarenewspapers.Com'. N.p., 1935. Web. 12 Feb. 2015.
Encyclopedia Britannica,. 'Italo-Ethiopian War | 1935-1936'. N.p., 2014. Web. 27 Feb. 2015. -
Hitler Militarizes the Rhineland
Hitler broke the treaty of versailles by militariziung the Rhineland. The Rhineland was supposed to serve as a buffer zone between Germany and France so that Germany could not attack France again. More Info Reference
Top 5 Most Important Events of World War II,. 'Top 5 Most Important Events Of World War II'. N.p., 2015. Web. 12 Feb. 2015.
History.com,. 'Hitler Reoccupies The Rhineland — History.Com T -
Rape of Nanking
The Japenesse invasion of Nanking, the capitol city of China, was one of the most brutal and horific events of the beggining of WWII. Anywhere between 20,000 and 80,000 women were raped and hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians were killed. More InfoR eference
Rees, Jasper. 'City Of Life And Death | Film Reviews, News & HISTORY.com,. 'Nanjing MassInterviews | The Arts Desk'. Theartsdesk.com. N.p., 2015. Web. 12 Feb. 2015. -
Germany Annexes Austria
On March 12, 1938 German troops walked into Austria and took control. There were many German speaking citizens inside of Austria and they were friends with Germany but they were not allowed to be annexed into Germany because of what happened in WWI. More Info Reference
Ushmm.org,. 'Austria'. N.p., 2015. Web. 12 Feb. 2015. -
Hitler demands the Sudetenland from Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia, a country that had been created just 20 years ago, was now being demanded to be givin over to Germany by Jitler. He did not want the whole country, just the Sudetenland but it was still heartbreaking to the citizens who were having their country torn apart. More Info Reference Beyondbandofbrothers.com,. 'Invasion Of Czechoslovakia | Hospital In The Rock'. N.p., 2015. Web. 12 Feb. 2015. -
Munich Conference
The Munich conference was a meeting between Britain, Frace and Italy. This meeting was called because Hitler was demanding the Sudetenland. The conference decided that it was better to give the land over to Germany and try to avoid war instead of having germany attack Czechoslovakia. More Info Reference
"The Munich Crisis." ElginHistory12 -. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Feb. 2015 -
Hitler openly announces to his cabinet he will defy the Treaty of Versailles
On March 15, 1939 Hitler announced his decesion to defy the Treaty of Versailles. He wanted to militarize the Rhineland, the Rhineland was a buffer zone set up between Germany and France after WWI in hopes of protecting France from another attack from Germany. More Info Reference
"Steven and Tiff." Jspivey -. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Feb. 2015. -
Einstein’s letter to FDR, “The Manhattan Project”
Einstein drafted and sent a letter to FDR warning him that the Nazi's were working on a new bomb that would be devastating. This bomb called the atom bomb split an atom and the energy let off was enormos and would be devastatng when dropped on a city. href='http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/past-exhibitions/einstein/peace-and-war/the-manhattan-project' >More Info</a> ference
"A Bomb without Einstein?" Restricted Data RSS. N.p., 27 June 2014. Web. 17 Feb. 2015. -
Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact
The Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact waas a nonagression pact made between Germany aand Russia. The countries decided that it was better to be allies than to fight in another war against each other after seeing how them fighting ended in WWI. More Info Reference
"The Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact Anniversary." Grand Strategy The View from Oregon. N.p., 23 Aug. 2009. Web. 17 Feb. 2015. -
Nazi invasion of Poland
Around 1.5 million Nazi soldiers marched into Poland on the moring of September 1, 1939. This was the first agressive military action that Hitler had took at the beggining of WWII. Before this he had just demanded things and militarized but never before taken over a country by military action. More Info Referece
"Fold3." Nazi Invasion of Poland.jpg. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Feb. 2015. -
Evacuation of Dunkirk
99 British troops held off the outstanding amount of german soldiers in the town of Dunkirk. After the Brits ran out of amo they retreated to a old farmhouse where they eventually came out waving a white flad tied to a bayonet. All but two were killed. href='http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/british-evacuation-of-dunkirk-turns-savage-as-germans-commit-atrocity' >More Info</a> ference
"Rania - A Dunkirk Little Ship." Rania - A Dunkirk Little Ship. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Feb. 2015 -
France Surrenders
On the 22 of June, 1940 France surrendred to Germeny after being attacked and the german soldiers marching through France and making their way all they way to Paris. The Third Reich accoplished what the german army of WWI could not by taking France. Reference
"France Surrenders EU Passport Opposition « PrimeBrokerage.net." PrimeBrokeragenet France Surrenders EU Passport Opposition Comments. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Feb. 2015. -
Battle of Britain
The Battle of Britain was one of the largest air battles of WWII. It was faught in the skies over the United Kingdom. This battle was a major Allie victory when the Luftwaffe failed to gain air superority over Britans Royal Air Force. href='http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-britain' >More Info</a> ference
BBC News. BBC, n.d. Web. 16 Feb. 2015. -
The tripartite Pact
The Tripartite Pact was an agreement between Germany, Italy, and Japan that made them allies throughout WWII. It was signed on September 27, 1940. href='http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-tripartite-pact-is-signed-by-germany-italy-and-japan' >More Info</a> ference
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Lend Lease Act
More InfoThe Lend-Lease act was the United State's was of staying neutral but helping during WWII. The Lend-Lease Act gave money and weapons to countries of our choice, how we went about this was very important because we wanted to stay nuetral through the entire war. Reference
"Lend-Lease Act." World War II. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Feb. 2015. -
Operation Barbarossa
Operation Barabossa was Germany's plan to take over russia. They sent over 3 million troops, 150 divisions and 3,000 tanks, they were sent into the eastern border of the Soviet land and covered over 2,000 miles. More Info Reference
"Operation Barbarossa | European History." Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Encyclopedia Britannica, n.d. Web. 17 Feb. 2015. -
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
The bombing of Pearl Harbor was not only the event that caused the United States to enter WWII but it was also a huge mistake for Japan. In retaliation to the destruction Japan caused we eventually bombed Hiroshima and Nagasaki. More Info Reference
"The Bombing of Pearl Harbor." THE PEARL HARBOR DECEPTION. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Feb. 2015. -
Creation of the United Nations
The creation of the United Nations showed the union of 26 countries and their want for global peace. The United Nations was a bigger and better League of Nations because they were ineffective and needed to be modified. More Info Reference
"Dag Hammarskjöld Library Research Guides." 1941-1945 (Preparatory Years). N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Feb. 2015. -
The Wannsee Conference and the “Final Solution”
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"The Wannsee Conference." The Wannsee Conference. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Feb. 2015.
Ushmm.org,. 'Wannsee Conference And The "Final Solution"'. N.p., 2015. Web. 9 Mar. 2015. -
Bataan Death March
The Bataan Death March was the march to the prison after the U.S. and the Philipeans surrendered to the japanese. The march was 65 miles long. More Info Reference
"Bataan Death March Survivor Who Campaigned to Correct Historic Photo Dies at 91." CBSNews. CBS Interactive, n.d. Web. 17 Feb. 2015. -
Doolittle Raid
The Doolittle Raid was the first U.S. offencive attack against on Japan. This attack happened 4 months after the attack on Pearl Harbor and it proved just how vunerable the Japanese Islands were. More Info Reference
"The Doolittle Raid." The Doolittle Raid. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Feb. 2015.
Uss-hornet.org,. 'The Doolittle Raid - WORLD WAR II - Aircraft Carrier USS Hornet Museum'. N.p., 2015. Web. 11 Mar. 2015. -
Battle of Midway
Due to the United States ability to crack the Japanese code and their desicive military menuvers the Battle of Midway was an Allie victory. The bttle was faught in the north-central Pacific Ocean near Hawaii. More Info Reference
"Battle of Midway | World War II." Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Encyclopedia Britannica, n.d. Web. 13 Feb. 2015. -
Battle of Stalingrad
The Battle of Stalingrad was a Nazi attack on the Russian city of Stalingrad. The Russians held tough prevented the Nazis from taking their city and eventually forcing them to retreat. This battle had nearly 2 million causulties. More Info Reference
"The War on the Eastern Front (1942-1944) - by Miles Hodges." The War on the Eastern Front (1942-1944) - by Miles Hodges. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Feb. 2015. -
Island Hopping (date for Buna-Gona Campaign)
Island hopping began after Pearl Harbor when the United States got involved. Their strategy was to go from island to island capturing them from Japanese control and setting up air bases and ports for ships. More Info Reference
"Wings of Valor II- Jay Zeamer and Joseph Sarnoski." Wings of Valor II- Jay Zeamer and Joseph Sarnoski. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Feb. 2015.
U-s-history.com,. 'Island Hopping'. N.p., 2015. Web. 9 Mar. 2015. -
Operation Torch
Operation Torch was the Allied plan to invade Europe through their "soft underbelly" in Africa. US and British forces went in through Africa and then into Spain and France and swept east across Europe freeing them from Nazi control. More Info Reference
"Operation Torch: The Eastern Task Force - Life through the Lens of History." Life through the Lens of History. N.p., 20 June 2014. Web. 17 Feb. 2015. -
Discovery of Majdanek
Manjdanek was a prison/concentration camp built by the Nazis. This camp alone was responsible for 10's of thousands of deaths, that is just the deaths but there are many untold horrors that happened in these walls. More Info Reference
"My Gallery (54 of 63)." My Gallery (54 of 63). N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Feb. 2015.
Ushmm.org,. 'Lublin/Majdanek Concentration Camp: Conditions'. N.p., 2015. Web. 11 Mar. 2015. -
Battle of the Bulge
The Battle of the Bulge was Hitlers last offencive attack on the Allies. It got its name because Hitlers army managed to creat a Bulge in the Defence line but was never able to break through More Info Reference
"Battle of the Bulge Pictures." Battle of the Bulge Pictures. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Feb. 2015.
Bulge, Battle. 'Battle Of The Bulge - World War II - HISTORY.Com'. HISTORY.com. N.p., 2015. Web. 11 Mar. 2015. -
Hitler’s Suicide
Hitler and his wife Eva commited suiside when the allies took Berlin. He was hiding in his underground bunker under his headquarters when he decided to end his life. He took a cyanide capsul and for good measure shot himself in the head. More Info Reference
"ADOLF HITLER DEAD IN BERLIN!" Rare WWII Newspaper. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Feb. 2015. -
V-E Day
V-E Day is the day the Nazis surrendered. After Hitler killed himself it was left to Grand Admiral Donitz to take charge of the Third Reich. He made the decision to surrender on March 8, 1945. More Info Reference
BBC News. BBC, n.d. Web. 17 Feb. 2015. -
Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
The bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki on the night of August 6, 1945killed an estimated 120,00 people instantly and tens of thousands more from radiation poisioning. These bombs let to Japan surrendering and dropping out of WWII. More Info Reference
"A Photo-Essay on the Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki." A Photo-Essay on the Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Feb. 2015. -
V-J Day
V-J Day is the day that Japan dropped out of WWII. V-J is an acronym for Victory over Japan. Japan surrendred several months after Germany did but the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki is what truely made Japan drop out. More Info Reference
"In Pictures: VJ Day 65 Years on." BBC News. BBC, 15 Aug. 2010. Web. 17 Feb. 2015. -
The Nuremberg Trials
The Nuremberg Trials were held in Nuremberg Germany. These trials were held to try and bring the Nazis that were responsible for various war crimes to justice. These 13 trials were held between 1945 and 1949 More Info Reference
"Nuremberg Trials Project -- Introduction." Nuremberg Trials Project -- Introduction. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Feb. 2015.
HISTORY.com,. 'Nuremberg Trials - World War II - HISTORY.Com'. N.p., 2015. Web -
The beginning of the Cold War
The cold war is the period between 1945 and 1991 where the United States and Russia were fighting without conflict. The countries never faught an actual battle against one another but they had all the weapons, soldiers and preparations made More Info Reference
"Superpower Relations: 1945-62." Mrbuddhistory.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Fb. 2015.
History-world.org,. 'The Beginnings Of The Cold War'. N.p., 2015. Web. 12 Mar. 2015. -
The Japanese War Crime Trials
The Japanese War Crime Trials were similar to the Nuremberg Trials but this time the Japanese officers were facing the court instead of Nazi's. 28 were on trial. More Info Reference
"China and Japan Spar Over War Trials, More Than 6 Decades On." IHT Rendezvous China and Japan Spar Over War Trials More Than 6 Decades On Comments. N.p., 20 Mar. 2013. Web. 17 Feb. 2015.
