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Japanese Invasion of Manchuria
The Kwantung Army of the Empire of Japan invaded Manchuria immediately following the Mukden Incident. The puppet state of Manchukuo was then established and their occupation lasted until Mongolia and the Soviet Union launched the Manchurian Strategic Offensive Operation in 1945. -
Hitler made Chancellor of Germany
Hitler was appointed as the chancellor of Germany by President Paul Von Hindenburg. This appointment was made in an effort to keep Hitler and the Nazi Party “in check”; however it would lead to war, battles and the Nazi Party rise. -
The Munich Pact
A settlement permitting Nazi Germanys annexation of portions of Czechoslovakia along the countries borders. -
Invasion of Poland
Known as the 'September Campaign' was when Germany invaded Poland and when WWII officially had began. -
Krisallnacht
was a pogrom against Jews throughout Nazi Germany,Carried out by SA paramilitary forces and German civilians. Many homes. synagogues (ect) driving around. -
The Battle of Dunkirk
The Battle of Dunkirk was a military operation that took place in Dunkirk, France. Dunkirk was the defense and evacuation to Britain of British and other Allied forces in Europe -
Pearl Harbor Attack
A surprise military strike by the Japanese. Against the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. This attack led to the United States' entry into World War II. -
Bataan Death March
Around 60,000-80,000 surrendered Filipinos and Americans were rounded up by the Japanese and forced to march 65 miles in groups of 100. -
Battle of Midway
A naval battle in the Pacific, just six months after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and one month after the Battle of the Coral Sea. -
D-Day
The Normandy landings were the landing operations on June 6, 1944 of the Allied invasion of Normandy in Operation Overlord in World War II. It was the largest seaborne invasion in history. -
Battle of the Bulge
The last major German offense campaign on the Western front during WWII. -
Yalta Confrence
A meeting held by the United States, The United Kingdom, And the Soviet Union discussing Germany and Europe. -
V E Day
Known as Victory in Europe Day, Nazi Germany's unconditional surrender of its armed forces. -
The bombing of Hiroshima
The United States Army Forces dropped the nuclear weapon "Little Boy" on the city of Hiroshima, Japan. Three days later, the "Fat Man" bomb was detonated over Nagasaki. -
V J Day
Also known as The Victory over Japan, Japan surrendered in World War II, in effect bringing the war to an end.
