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Triple Alliance
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy builds military tension in Europe. -
european imperialism territorial expansion
tension between Italy, Germany, Britiain, Austria-Hungary, Russia. -
Triple Entente. Formed (or Allies) between Great Britain,France, Russia
all Europe prepares to defend their allies. -
Assissination of Serbian nationalists killed Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife sophia in Sarajevo.
Austria- Hungary declares war on serbia. -
Germany declares war on France
Germany troops invade Belgium British demand German withdrawal. -
Russia France mobilize troops
Germany declares war on Russia. -
Germany refused to withdraw
Britain declared war on Germany. Forcing Canada as a Dominion into war. -
Treaty signed between Bratain and Japan
Japan declares war on Germany. -
Caanda passes war Measures Act
Governmant has more powers over civilians lives and property. -
the battle of YPRE
the first battle in trench warfare for Canadian.German used gas to fight. -
Battle of Second Ypres
Major battle for Canadians and use of Chlorine gas by Germans. -
Germany U-Boats sink Lusitania
America outtaged -
Italy enters war
Sided with Allies. -
the battle of the somme
British general used the old tactics against machine guns
which resulted in high casualties -
Battle of Beaumont Hamel Poorly Planned British Oftensive
Newfoundland Regiment had 710 out of 801 soldiers killed, missing or wounded within 30 minutes. -
the united states declares war on Germany.
they bombed a U.S. boat which carried 1200 passengers. -
U.S declares war on Germany
More llies to fight in Europe -
Vimy Ridge
major canadian battle. -
Battle of Vimy Ridge.
Can acknowledged for skill and planning as well as fighting -
the battle of PASSCHENDAELE
Canadian general in charge, we won the fight. -
Passendale
Canadian serving under Canada direction captured objective with heavy casualtives. -
Revolution in Russia.
Bolsheviks sign armistice with Germany. -
the treaty of versailles.
The Treaty of Versailles was the peace settlement signed after World War One had ended in 1918 -
World War I ended.
the war has ended soilers are going home. -
Canada's Hundred Days
Canada important participants in a series of battles eventually German forces defeated. -
Signed of Treaty of versilles (Canada)
Germany looses territory military power and is responsible for huge monetary payments to Aliies forced to admit it stated WWI. -
"big three"
The treaty was signed on June 28th 1919 after months of argument and negotiation amongst the so-called "Big Three" as to what the treaty should contain.The "Big Three" were David Lloyd George of Britain, Clemenceau of France and Woodrow Wilson of America. -
The First Meeting of the League of Nations
The Assembly of the League of Nations meets for the first time in Geneva, Switzerland. Established so no big war could start again. -
crash of 1929
the new york stock market crashed leading North America into a huge economic depression -
German Election
Nazi party elected 2nd largest in Germany. -
American Election
Franklin Roosevelt elected president of U.S -
Hitler
Hitler is appointed chamcellor of germany -
Buring of Reichstag (German Parliament)
Nazis told Germans communists responsible. -
Passing of Hitler's Law for removing the destress of the people and the Reich (Enabling Act)
Gave Hitler full dictatorial power. -
Germans urged to boycott Jewish businesses
Jews Blamed for financial problems public hate for them grows. -
NUrebuerg Race Laws
Jews lost right to citizenship, not allowed to marry Aryans. -
Ethiopia falls
Mussolini's Italian Army take Ethiopia. -
Hitler occupies Rhineland
England and France do not respond with military -
Japan attacks China
Invasion into Chinese territory -
Canadian Hesitation
Canada reluctant to go to war, coming out of Depression -
Jewish Refugees refused into Canada
Canada only wanted caucasion immigrants boat with Jews sent back to Germany. -
Soviet/German Pact
Soviets won't defend Poland will divide Eastern Europe with German. -
German Invade Poland
Britain gives ultimatium of war if they dont withdraw. -
Britain, France declare war on Germany.
start of world war II. -
Britis commonwealth air training plan
canada agree to train pilots. -
Battle of France
Franch & Allies beaten. -
Dunkirk
Huge evacuation of soilders by British military and civilians. -
Nazis invade France, Belgium, Luxenburg, Netherlands.
war spreads in Europe. -
France asks for armisticed
France surrenders to Germany. -
battle of britain begins
Heavy bombing on Britain. -
Canadian government rations & controls
Wage & price controls initiated & some rationing. -
battle of Britain over.
Hitler stops attacks on Britain. -
Operation Barbarossa
Hitler breaks pact with U.S.S.R and attacks. -
Germany Declares war on U.S.
Germany honoured Axis Pact. -
Hong Kong falls
Japanese take Hong Kong. -
Germany Declares war on U.S.
Germany honoured Axis pact. -
Hong Kong falls
Japanese take Hong Kong. -
Bombing of Pearl Harbour by Japan
United States declares war on Japan. -
Japanese internment camps set up
22.000 Japanese-Canadians living on west coast were relocated by Government. -
Dieppe Raid Operation Jubilee
failure as Allies attacked Heavily defended coast. -
Battle of Stalingrad
600,000 dead turning point of war. -
German's suffer huge defeat
Red Army reclaims stalingrad -
German & Italian troops can't hold North Africa
Both armies surrender. -
Italians surrender
No longer at war with Allies. -
Soviets advance
They recapture Kiev in the Ukraine. -
German withdrawals
they withdraw to adolftiltler Line. -
D-Day
Operation Overload massive invasion by Allies on Normandy coast Allies free Paris -
Berlin under attack by Soviets
Red Army moves on Berlin -
Hitler commits suicide
Germans left without their leader. -
Germany surrenders
German forces surrender to Allies -
VE Day
Victory Day celebrated in Europe. -
Atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima
Americans use nuclear bomb -
Soviets declare war on Japan
Soviets invade Manchuria
