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Japan Invades Manchuria
Japan invades Marchuria to use as a launching base fo their troops. -
Mussolini Invades Ethiopia
taly, under the leadership of Prime Minister Benito Mussolini, invades Ethiopia. -
Japan Defeats China
The Japanese defeat Chinese forces in a clash near Peking, taking control of North China. -
Munich Agreement
Germany, Italy, Great Britain, and France sign the Munich agreement which forces the Czechoslovak Republic to cede the Sudetenland, including the key Czechoslovak military defense positions, to Nazi Germany. -
Kristallnacht
During the German Kristallnacht , 7500 Jewish businesses are looted, 191 synagogues are set afire, nearly 100 Jews are killed, and tens of thousands are sent to concentration camps. -
Stalin and Hitler Sign Nonaggression Pact
Germany and the Soviet Union agree to a nonaggression pact leaving the Soviets free to strengthen their western frontier, and Hitler free to attack Poland. -
Beginning of WWII
This is the offical beginning for World War II. -
Germany Invades Poland
German troops invade Poland on the ground while Hitler's air force bombs Polish cities from the sky. -
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Olympics Are Cancalled
Olympics that are supposed to be held in Finland are cancelled. -
Italy Allies of Germany
Italy joins the Allies along side Germany. -
Japan Joins Axis
Responding to the embargoes imposed by the United States, Japan joins the German-Italian coalition. -
Lend-Lease Program
The Lend-Lease program is introduced into U.S. Congress. -
Bulgaria Joins the Axis
Bulgaria joins the Axis powers. -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
The Japanese attacked an American naval base, Pearl Harbor. Raid was a surprise to America. -
America Declares War on Japan
America declares war on Japan after they attack Pearl Harbor. -
Battle of Berlin
The Battle of Berlin begins. Bombing of the German capital will continue until March 24, 1944. -
Landing at Normandy
Allied Forces landed at 5 sites at Normandy, also known as D-Day -
Battle of the Bulge
The Germans launch a final offensive in the west, known as the Battle of the Bulge. Try to reconquer Belgium. -
Marines Land at Iwo Jima
Marines land on Iwo Jima to capture the Japanese airfield. The intense fighting lasted a month. -
Hitler Commits Suicide
Hitler commits suicide after being cornered. -
Victory in Europe Day
Mark of the formal acceptance by the Allies for the Nazi's surrender. -
Germany Surrenders to Western Allies
Germany surrenders to the Western Allies. -
Bomb Dropped on Hiroshima
The United States drop an atomic bomb on HIroshima. -
Soviet Union Declares War on Japan
The Soviet Union declares war on Japan. The islands now face invasion on two fronts. -
Japan Surrenders
Japan surrenders to the US.
