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US passes Lend-Lease bill
This program had the US supply allied forces in Europe with weapons. -
Japan signs a neutrality pact with the Soviet Union.
Japan and the Soviet union decided to be allies instead of enemies. -
German's invade Russia
Hitler sent 3 million troops and 3,500 tanks in to Russia. Stalin, the leader of Russia, was surprised because he thought they were Allies with Germany. The Russians immediately allied with Britain which launched a huge war. -
Battle of Moscow
Declared after the capture Moscow, capital of Russia. Hitler predicted that the whole nation would then collapse. -
President Franklin Roosevelt asks for a peace agreement with Japan.
President Franklin Roosevelt asks for a peace agreement with Japan. There is no response and pearl harbor is bombed the next day. -
Pearl Harbor
The Japanese surprise attacked the American naval in pearl harbor, Hawaii. This forced America into the war. -
Declaration by United Nations signed by 26 nations.
Declaration is signed by 26 countries including the USA, UK, and China. These countries are also known as the allies. -
Executive Order 9066
Roosevelt issued Executive Order 9066, which allowed the internment of Japanese Americans. -
Mass murder of Jews begins
Jews are starting to be killed in the Holocaust by gas chambers. -
Battle of Midway
The US Navy sunk 4 japanese aircraft carriers. Proved to be a turning point in the war. -
The first American troops travel to the British islands.
The first American troops travel to the British islands. -
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The first American troops travel to the British Islands
The first American troops travel to the British Islands -
Battle of Stalingrad
Battle for the city of stalingrad between the Soviet Union and Germany. This was a huge victory for the Soviet Union. -
Casablanca Conference
Conference held in Morocco to plan Allies strategy for the rest of the war. -
Germany surrenders at Stalingrad
Germany surrendered at stalingrad, hitlers first major defeat. -
Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
The Jews rebelled when the Germans tried to move them from the ghettos to concentration camps. -
Allies conquer North Africa
German and Italian troops in North Africa surrender to the Allies. -
Battle of Kursk
Engagement between Germany and the Soviet Union. Largest tank warfare fight ever. -
Italy surrenders to Germany
Mussolini was thrown out of office in Italy so the new government surrendered. The Germans then took control of the Italian army. -
Battle of Monte Cassino
The Allies assaulted the Winter line in Italy held by the Germans and Italians. -
Hitler not assassinated
Failed assasination attempt on Hitler. -
D-Day
This was the day that the allied forces landed on the coast of France. This marked the start of the allied invasion of western europe. -
Germany bombs Britain
Germany Launches the V1 rockets / Doodlebugs against London and hit’s -
Italy declares war on Germany.
Italy declares war on Germany. -
Battle of the Bulge
Germany launched its final defensive through the Ardennes region of Belgium. However, the Allies were able to win this battle. -
Battle of Iwo Jima
The U.S. invaded and captured Iwo Jima in Japan. The US wanted to capture it to provide a staging area to attack the rest of Japan. This caused over 21,000 Japanese casualties. -
Hitler's Death
Hitler committed suicide, which lead to the end of the german invasion of Europe. -
Allies win
Germany surrenders -
Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
The Americans wanted the Japanese to surrender so they used atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. It killed at least 150,000 Japanese, and they surrendered 6 days later. -
Japanese Surrender
Japanese surrendered to the Allies just 6 days after Hiroshima and Nagasaki were bombed. -
US occupies Japan
After Japan surrenders, US ocupies Japan.