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Mussolini Takes Power
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Joseph Stalin Rises in Russia
Joseph Stalin (1878-1953) was the dictator of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) from 1929 to 1953. Under Stalin, the Soviet Union was transformed from a peasant society into an industrial and military superpower. However, he ruled by terror, and millions of his own citizens died during his brutal reign. Born into poverty, Stalin became involved in revolutionary politics, as well as criminal activities, as a young man. -
Hitler publishes Mein Kampf
Hitler began composing his tome while sitting in Landsberg prison, convicted of treason for his role in the infamous Beer Hall Putsch in which he and his minions attempted to stage a coup and grasp control of the government in Bavaria -
Hitler leader of Germany
- In 1923, he attempted a coup in Munich to seize power. The failed coup
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FDR becomes president in the US
Democrat, he won a record four elections and served from March 1933 to his death in April 1945. He was a central figure in world events during the mid-20th century, leading the United States during a time of worldwide economic depression and total war. -
Germany Invades Rhineland
ook place on 7 March 1936 when German military forces entered the Rhineland. This was significant because it violated the terms of the Treaty of Versailles and the Locarno Treaties, marking the first time since the end of World War I -
Germany Invades Austria
The 1938 Anschluss stands in contrast to the Anschluss movement (Austria and Germany united as one country) -
Germany invades Poland
On this day in 1939, German forces bombard Poland on land and from the air, as Adolf Hitler seeks to regain lost territory and ultimately rule Poland. World War II had begun -
Great Britain/France declare war on Germany
On this day in 1939, in response to Hitler’s invasion of Poland, Britain and France, both allies of the overrun nation declare war on Germany. -
Japan, Germany, Italy become the Axis
On this day in 1940, the Axis powers are formed as Germany, Italy, and Japan become allies with the signing of the Tripartite Pact in Berlin. -
Battle of Britain 1940
- Longest sustained bombing campaign to date
- Victory by the British Royal Air Force
- Victory prevented a ground invasion by German forces
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Battle of Leyte
-Major Allied Victory in the Philippines
-Japan uses Kamazaies, U.S. sees the willingness of Japan to die for country
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Battle of Iwo Jima
Provided a air base near the Japanese coast
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Doolittle’s Raid
-Attack on Japan homeland Tokyo
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Battel of El Aamien
last battel in north africa
rommels afrika korps retrats to tunisia just beofr annihlaion
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Battle of Coral Sea -May 1942
- First ever air-sea battle in history
- Japanese attempt to land at Port Moresby in New Guinea
- Allied victory has an impact on the forces available for Japan at the battle of Midway
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operation barbossa
invasion of sovit union june 1941
attempt by germany to seek lebensraum (living space) in the eat
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Bombing of Pearl Harbor
The attack was intended as a preventive action in order to keep the U.S. Pacific Fleet from interfering with military actions the Empire of Japan was planning in Southeast Asia against overseas territories of the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and the United -
U.S Declares war on Japan
On this day, as America’s Pacific fleet lay in ruins at Pearl Harbor, President Franklin Roosevelt requests, and receives, a declaration of war against Japan -
Germany/Italy declare war on U.S.
1941: Germany and Italy declare war on US
Germany and Italy have announced they are at war with the United States. America immediately responded by declaring war on the two Axis powers -
Battle of Midway
The Battle of Midway was a crucial and decisive naval battle in the Pacific Theatre of World War II. [6][7][8] Between 4 and 7 June 1942, only six months after Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor, and one month after the Battle of the Coral Sea, -
Guadalcanal - August 1942
- first major offensive victory for the Allies in the Pacific Theater
- Air base was strategic in controlling lines of communication between U.S. and Australia
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Operation Torch
Americans first battel of ww2 against the germans
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North Africa Liberated
When Italy entered World War II in June 1940, the war quickly spread to North Africa, where her colony of Libya bordered the vital British protectorate of Egypt. On 7 September 1940, Marshall Graziani’s troops began a land offensive. Their numerical supremacy won them initial success. They captured the port of Sidi el-Barrini and established a chain of fortified camps. The British counterattack, launched in December 1940 -
Stalingrad
one of the most bloodiest battels in history 1/2 million mitatary and civilan casualties
stopped the advance of the german army into the sovet union -
Battle of Midway
The Battle of Midway was a crucial and decisive naval battle in the Pacific Theatre of World War II. [6][7][8] Between 4 and 7 June 1942, only six months after -
-Battle of Tarawa
On September 20, 1979, representatives of the newly independent Republic of Kiribati and of the United States met in Tarawa to sign a treaty of friendship between the two nations, known as the -
-Battle of Tarawa
On September 20, 1979, representatives of the newly independent Republic of Kiribati and of the United States met in Tarawa to sign a treaty of friendship between the two nations, known as the -
Kasserine Pass
- U.S. first major defeat of the war
- Erwin Rommel and Afrika Corps inflict heavy damages on Allies
- Germany's last major victory in North Africa
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Operation Overlord
Operation Overlord was the code name for the Battle of Normandy, the Allied operation that launched the successful invasion of German-occupied western Europe during World War II. The operation commenced on 6 June 1944 with the -
D-Day/Normandy
lagerst a phibious invasion ever
5 beaches Omaha,utah,juno,gold sword attacked by allied forces omaha, utah had lagerstcauslties als the americans beaches -
Battle of leyte Gulf
formerly known as the Second Battle of the Philippine Sea, is generally considered to be the largest naval battle of World War II and, by some criteria, possibly the largest naval battle in history -
Battle of the Bulge
last major offensive for Germany, through the use of Blitzkrieg
- Attempt to split allied forces from Ardennes to Antwerp to force negotiated peace
- Germans ran low on supplies and fuel, halting the German advance -
Liberation of Auschwitz
Auschwitz I was first constructed to hold Polish political prisoners, who began to arrive in May 1940. The first extermination of prisoners took place in September 1941, -
Liberation of Auschwitz
Auschwitz I was first constructed to hold Polish political prisoners, who began to arrive in May 1940. The first extermination of prisoners took place in September 1941, -
Battle of Okinawa
-Last and biggest battle of the Pacific Islands
-Island provided air bases vital to the projected invasion of Japan
