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Mussolini Takes Over Italy's Government
Mussolini took control in 1922 an showed his military genius in the Ethiopian and Spanish wars in 1935 - 1939. He joined forces with Hitler in May of 1939. Resources:
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Beer Hall Putsch
The Beer Hall Putsch was Hitlers attemp to over throw the Wiemar Government. Resources:
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Kellog- Briand Pact
The Kellogg- Briand Pact was an agrement to ban war signed on Aug, 27, 1928 Resources
Aug. 27, 1928. But it had litle effect on militarism that eventually led to the war Resources:
History.state.gov,. 2015. 'The Kellogg-Briand Pact, 1928 - 1921–1936 - Milestones - Office Of The Historian'. Accessed February 13 2015. -
U.S. Stock Market crash
The Stock Market under went rapid expansion. By 1929 it had reached its peak and by that time there had already been a high unemployment rate. Resources
Pbs.org,. 2015. 'The First Measured Century: Timeline: Events - Stock Market Crash'. Accessed February 13 2015. -
Japan Invades Manchuria
Japan invaded Manchuria partly because Japan had been dealing with over population. Manchuria had around 200,000 square miles and could easily hold most of japan's population and was already part of the Japanese Empire Resources
History.state.gov,. 2015. 'The Mukden Incident Of 1931 And The Stimson Doctrine - 1921–1936 - Milestones - Office Of The Historian'. Accessed February 13 2015. Link -
Hitler becomes Germany’s Chancellor
Hindenburg makes Hitler the leader of Germany. His rising marked a major turning for the Nazi's Resources
WW2DB,. 2015. 'Adolf Hitler'. Accessed February 18 2015.
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Nazis reach a political Majority in Germany
On Jan. 30 1933 Hitler Brought the German Democary to an end. Hitler turned Gemany into a police state. Resources
Historyplace.com,. 2015. 'The History Place - Rise Of Hitler: The Reichstag Burns'. Accessed February 13 2015. Resources -
Japan withdraw from the L.O.N
Japan left the L.o.N. with an unanimous report Resources
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The night of the long knives (Rohm Purge)
The SA (Sturmabteilung) wanted to become a true revolutionay army. But this was a problem for Hitler and his political standing Resources
Alpha History: Nazi Germany,. 2012. 'The Night Of The Long Knives'. Accessed February 18 2015. Link -
Hitler openly announces to his cabinet he will defy the Treaty of Versailles
Hitler announced that he was going to defy the treaty of Versailles. There was no one in germany that was going to stop him. Resources
Historyplace.com,. 2015. 'The History Place - Triumph Of Hitler: Nazis March Into The Rhineland'. Accessed February 18 2015.
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Italy Invades Ethiopia
The war was a result in Ethiopia's subjugation to Italian rule. Seen as an episode that prepared the war Resources
Encyclopedia Britannica,. 2014. 'Italo-Ethiopian War | 1935-1936'. Accessed February 27 2015.
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Creation of the Nuremberg Laws
These laws defined Jews. If someone had 3-4 Jewish grandparents you were pinned as a jew. It did not matter if you called your self a jew. Resources
Ushmm.org,. 2015. 'The Nuremberg Race Laws'. Accessed February 27 2015.
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First Anti-Semitic Law is passed in Germany
The Nazi's had openly announced their intention to segregate the jews Resources
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Hitler Militerizes the Rhineland
Hitler disobeys the treaty and militarises the Rhineland which was suppose to be a buffer zone between France and Germany Resources
History.com,. 1876. 'Hitler Reoccupies The Rhineland — History.Com This Day In History — 3/7/1936'. Accessed February 27 2015.
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Rape of Nanking
Japanese Soldiers Marched into China's Capitol, Nanking, then killed 300,000 people and soldiers out of the 600,000 people that were there. Resources
Gendercide.org,. 2015. 'Gendercide Watch: The Nanjing Massacre'. Accessed February 19 2015.
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Germany Annexes Austria
German troops march into Austria to annex it. Resources
WW2DB,. 2015. 'Annexation Of Austria'. Accessed February 20 2015.
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Munich Conference
A meeting that Germany, France, Britain, and Italy attended. Germany demanded the Sudetenland and and was given it as an appeasment. Resources
Encyclopedia Britannica,. 2015. 'Munich Agreement | Europe [1938]'. Accessed February 20 2015
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Hitler demands the Sudetenland from Czechoslovakia
Hitler demands the Sudetenland and is given it as an appeasment. Resources
Network, The. 2011. 'Sept. 30, 1938 | Hitler Granted The Sudentenland By Britain, France And Italy'. The Learning Network. Accessed February 20 2015.
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Kristallnacht
It means Night of the Crystal or Night of Broken Glass. It was an act of violence on Jewish Progroms. Resources
Encyclopedia Britannica,. 2014. 'Kristallnacht | German History'. Accessed February 20 2015.
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Einstein’s letter to FDR, “The Manhattan Project”
After Einstein learned of the Germans figuring out how to use a split atom to power a bomb he quickly wrote to F.D.R. that said that they needed to find out how first. This led to the creation of the ¨Manhattan Project¨ Resources
Dannen.com,. 2015. 'Einstein's Letter To Roosevelt, August 2, 1939'. Accessed February 20 2015.
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Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact
This is a non- aggreasion pact between the Nazi's and the Soveits. This pact was later broke by the Nazi's. Resources
Ushmm.org,. 2015. 'German-Soviet Pact'. Accessed February 20 2015.
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Nazi invasion of Poland
Hitlers initial plan was to sign a non-aggression pact. However he later just invaded poland. Resources
Ushmm.org,. 2015. 'Invasion Of Poland, Fall 1939'. Accessed February 20 2015.
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France Surrenders
After Germany attacked France, France Surrendered Resources
History.com,. 1885. 'France To Surrender — History.Com This Day In History — 6/17/1940'. Accessed February 20 2015.
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Evacuation of Dunkirk
The evauation of Dunkirk was when the Alieis were able to escape form Dunkirk to England Resources
Eyewitnesstohistory.com,. 2015. 'The Evacuation Of Dunkirk, 1940'. Accessed February 20 2015.
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Battle of Britain
German and Britain fought in the skys and turned this battle in to the largest air battle in the war. Resources
Bbc.co.uk,. 2015. 'BBC - History - The Battle Of Britain (Pictures, Video, Facts & News)'. Accessed February 20 2015.
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The tripartite Pact
This was the day that Germany, Japan , and Italy signed the treaty and became an alliance. Resources
WW2DB,. 2015. 'The Tripartite Pact'. Accessed February 20 2015.
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Lend Lease Act
This was the principle means of providing U.S. military aid to foriegn land. Resources
History.house.gov,. 1941. 'The Lend-Lease Act Of 1941 | US House Of Representatives: History, Art & Archives'. Accessed February 20 2015.
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Operation Barbarossa
This was the crucail turning piont of WWII. Germany attacked Soviet Russa and failed because of the harsh condition. Resources
The Atlantic,. 2015. 'World War II: Operation Barbarossa'. Accessed February 20 2015.
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Bombing of Pearl Harbor
On Dec, 7, 1941 Japan attacked a Naval base outside of Hawaii. It lasted about 2 hours but it devasted the base, over 1,000 soldiers died. Resouces
Harbor, Attack. 2015. 'Pearl Harbor - World War II - HISTORY.Com'. HISTORY.Com. Accessed February 23 2015.
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Creation of the United Nations
26 Nations met in Washington to sign the Declaration of the United Nations that pledged to use their full resources aginst the Axis. Resources
History.com,. 1959. 'United Nations Created — History.Com This Day In History — 1/1/1942'. Accessed February 23 2015.
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The Wannsee Conference and the “Final Solution”
The Wannsse Confrence was thought of as the start of the war. But it wasn't. There was already mobile killing squads going around killing Jews Recources
Ushmm.org,. 2015. 'Wannsee Conference And The "Final Solution"'. Accessed February 23 2015.
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Bataan Death March
The surrenderers of the American troops and Filipino troops were forced to walk 65 miles to prison camps. Resources
HISTORY.com,. 2015. 'Bataan Death March - World War II - HISTORY.Com'. Accessed February 23 2015.
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Doolittle Raid
This was the first airstrike on the Japanese. Resources
Nationalmuseum.af.mil,. 2015. 'Factsheets : Doolittle Raid'. Accessed February 23 2015.
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Battle of Midway
Six months after the attack on Pearl Harbor the Americans fought back in the most decisive naval battle in WWII. Causing permanent damage on the japansese Navy Resources
HISTORY.com,. 2015. 'Battle Of Midway - World War II - HISTORY.Com'. Accessed February 23 2015.
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Battle of Stalingrad
LinkThis was the one of the most sucessful battles of WWII. It stopped the Germans from invading the Soviet Union. Resources
Stalingrad, Battle. 2015. 'Battle Of Stalingrad - World War II - HISTORY.Com'. HISTORY.Com. Accessed February 23 2015. -
Operation Torch
This was the opperation that America and Britain both worked together in planning the invasion. The North African area was always being fought over and was a perfect way to attack Germany. Resources
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Island Hopping
These were amphibious drive that which were ment for liberating the Philippine Islands. Island Hopping is were American Troops would go from island to island and would take out troops that were not well defended. Resources
World War II,. 2015. 'Island Hopping'. Accessed February 24 2015.
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Operation Valkyrie
Opperation Valkerie was the plan to continue the German Government in case of a government breakdown. Ironically there was a assassination attempt on hitler during this same meeting. Resources
HISTORY.com,. 2015. 'July Plot - Facts & Summary - HISTORY.Com'. Accessed February 24 2015.
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Operation Overlord and D-Day
About 150,000 British, American, and Canadian troops attacked a 50 mile long beach in the France's Normady Region. Some time before the Allies setup a deception campaign aginst the Germans. Resources
HISTORY.com,. 2015. 'D-Day - World War II - HISTORY.Com'. Accessed February 25 2015.
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Discovery of Majdanek
As soviets marched past Lubin they came across Majdanek. Majdanek's prisoners were already hauled off to a death camp and Majdanek was burned in an attempt to hide it Resources
WW2DB,. 2015. 'Discovery Of Concentration Camps And The Holocaust'. Accessed February 25 2015.
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Battle of the Bulge
This was Hitlers attempt to split the allied forces with a suprise blitzkrieg attack. Resources
TIME.com,. 2015. 'Battle Of The Bulge: Rare Photos From
Hitler’S Last Gamble, 1944-1945 | LIFE | TIME.Com'. Accessed February 25 2015.
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Hitlers Suicide
As Hitler sat in his bunker he dicided to kill himself. He consumed a cyanide capsule and then proceded to shoot him self. Resources
History.com,. 1945. 'Adolf Hitler Commits Suicide — History.Com This Day In History — 4/30/1945'. Accessed February 25 2015.
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V-E Day
This was the day that Germany's surrender was officailly signed. Resources
Historylearningsite.co.uk,. 2015. 'VE Day'. Accessed February 25 2015.
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Bombing of Nagasaki and Hiroshima
America dropped the first ever Atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in revenge for Pearl Harbor. Resources
English.illinois.edu,. 2015. 'A Photo-Essay On The Bombing Of Hiroshima And Nagasaki'. Accessed February 25 2015. Link -
V-J Day
V-J Day was when Japan surrendered because they did not want to be bombed any more. Resources
osgrove, Ben. 2014. 'V-J Day, 1945: A Nation Lets Loose'.
TIME.Com. Accessed February 25 2015.
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The Nuremberg Trials
These 13 trials consisted of high ranking officails and the Nazi party. They were charged with crime aginst peace and crimes aginst humanity Resources
HISTORY.com,. 2015. 'Nuremberg Trials - World War II - HISTORY.Com'. Accessed February 25 2015.
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The Japanese War Crime Trials
These were much like the Nuremburg trials but consisted of the Japanese that were charged with crimes aginst humanity and peace Resources
Linder, Doug. 2015. 'Tokyo War Crimes Trials (1946-48): Bibliography And Selected Links'. Law2.Umkc.Edu. Accessed February 25 2015. Link -
The beginning of the Cold War
This was Politcal and military tension between the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. Resources
Cliffsnotes.com,. 2015. ' The Origins Of The Cold War '. Accessed February 25 2015.
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