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Mussolini Seizes Power
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China is Occupied
Chinese province, Manchuria is seized by the Japanese, Japan leaves the league and continues occupation -
Hitler is appointed chancellor
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German President Hindenburg
Dies from Lung Cancer, which leaves Hitler as a sole leader (fuhrur) -
Italy invades Abyssinia
Italians invade Abyssinia (Ethiopia today) but the trade Boycott Implimentes by the league doesn’t deter Italy -
Rhineland Invaded
This was Germany’s First Take over, They were afraid that Britain and France will fight back as it was their territory. But nobody fought back -
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Lebensraum
Hitler’s policy to aquire greater “living space” for Germany -
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Saar Valley and Rhineland Reoccupied
Germany repccupies the Saar Valley and Rhineland in direct defiance of the Treaty Of Versailles -
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The Spanish Civil War
The Communists and Socialists overthrow the Spanish Monarchy (Royal Family). Fascists lead by General Francisco Franco instigate Civil War
Canadian Doctor Norman Bethune volunteered as a medic -
Anchuss Created
“Union” with Austria -
Germany Takes Over Austria
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Austria Invaded
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Munich Crisis
British P.M. Chamberlain agree to give Hitler the Sudetenland as Appeasement.
Appeasement - The diplomatic policy of using compromise to avoid conflict
Also called The Munich Pact
Famous quote from Chamberlain,”Peace for our time” -
The Non Aggression Pact
Germany and Soviet Union sign a treaty of Mutual neutrality with Germany -
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Holocaust
The systematic killing of Jews in Nazi Germany
Victims of the Holocaust included 6 million Jews and 5 million “Others Undesirables” including Gypsies, homosexual men, Jehovah’s Witnesses, handicapped Germans, Poles (Poland Citizens), Political Descendants. Also 1 million children under the age of 12 -
Germany occupies the rest of Czechoslovakia
Hitler wanted to take this over because it had German Speaking Czech’s -
Germany invades Poland
Germany Invades West Poland using Blitzkrieg(“Lightning War”) tactic of rapid, coordinated attacks by the Luft-Waffe (air force) and tanks.
The Soviet Union has also Invaded Poland but from the East (Poland used to be part of Russia) -
Britain Declared War
Churchill Signs the Deceleration Of War -
Canada makes it’s own declaration of war
Parliament votes to join the war
First time in history Canada makes it’s own declaration -
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Operation Dynamo
Trapped by the German army, 240,000 Canadian and Allied Soldiers were evacuated from the costal town of Dunkirk, France across the English Channel to Britain -
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The Battle of Britain
British Air force R.A.F successfully defend against the Luftwaffe.
They attempt to establish air superiority in advance over a full scale invasion.
Famous Quote,”This will be our finest hour” (W. Churchill) -
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The Blitz
Also called Terror Bombing, Germany bombed London quickly using the strong airforce Luft-Waffe -
The Blitz Ended
Churchill creates a great airforce, which is lighter making them better than the Luftwaffe and defends Great Britain -
The Non-Aggression pact Broken
Germany Invades The Soviet Union -
Hideki Tojo
The Minister of War is promoted to Prime Minister -
Pearl Harbour Bombed
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Japan Invades the Philippines
The Philippines had a lot of Oil, but the U.S. was angered as the Philippines were part of the U.S. -
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Battle Of Stalingrad
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Allies Attack Dieppe, France
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Dieppe
A complete failure of a with high casualties, reconnaissance of German coastal defences in advance of of invasion to release pressure on the Eastern Front -
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The Italian Campaign
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Allies invade Sicily
Also called “Operation Husky”, the allies attack Italy from North Africa -
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Ortona
Old city with narrow streets and connected houses were Canadians fought German in house to house street battles; bloodiest battle of the Italian Campaign -
D Day
Overlord and the Normandy Campaign:
Europe was under complete Nazi Control and defended with an extensive system of bunkers, mines, artillery, etc. Built along the North Sea/Atlantic Coast”T he Atlantic Wall”
The 5 beach Landings - Utah Beach, Omaha, Gold, Juno (Where 14 000 Canadians landed) and sword. -
Conscription in Canada
“Conscription if Necessary, but not necessary Conscription” - W.L.M King.
During a Plebiscite (citizen’s vote), 64% vote for Conscription, while 73% voted against in Quebec on April 27 1942 King’s delay for conscription eventually comes to an end and 13 000 Canadian Draftees go over sea’s -
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The Liberation Of The Netherlands
The Canadian army frees Dutch citizens from the Nazi occupation -
Germany Falls
The Soviet Union captures Berlin -
V E day
Victory In Europe, Germany Surrenders -
U.S. bombs the city of Hiroshima
The U.S drop the Bomb called The Little Boy, by the plane called The Enola Gay -
U.S. Bombs The City Of Nagasaki
Fat man is Dropped as a second bomb -
V-J Day
Japan Surrenders, thus ending WWII