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Protfoilo Task 2
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Invasion of the Rhineland
Led by Hitler, the German army pushed into the Rhineland, which at the was a demilitarized zone between France and Germany. -
Anschluss with Austria
Hitler 'invaded' and later annexed Austria aiming to begin Germany's recovery to Pre-WW1 power. -
The Munich Conference
A conference to discuss Germany gaining the borders of Czechoslovakia as many German's lived along them. At the time it was seen as the assurance of lasting peace in Europe. -
German invasion of Poland
Germany ignites WW2 with it's invasion of the country Poland, a country with a high Jewish population. -
Allies declare war on Germany
The allies, France, England and it's colonies declare war on Germany. -
Bombing of Darwin
The Australian city of Darwin is attacked by the Empire of Japan by an air raid. -
Kokoda campaign begins
The Kokoda campign was a series of battles during the Pacific War. Japanese forces aimed to capture Port Moresby which led to Australian and American forces engaging to fight them back. -
The Kokoda campaign ends
The campaign in Kokoda ends with an Australian/American victory -
Germany surrenders in Europe
The war in Europe finally ends with Germany surrender after the Battle of Berlin. Many soliders, Australians among them, got to finally go home. -
Japan surrenders in the Pacific
After the nuclear bomb was developed then used Japan unconditionally surrenders, the war is finally over for Australia.
