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The Treaty of Versailles
The treaty of Versailles is Signed The Treaty of Versailles ends World War One and imposes heavy reparations payments on Germany. -
Hitler arose
Hitler arose to become Germany's leader and dictator. Soon after he declared war on some near countries because he wanted to start his plan to take over the world. -
Britain and France Declare War on Germany
In response to Hitler's continued aggression in Eastern Europe, Britain and France go to war with Germany in an attempt to stop Hitler's bid for global hegemony. -
Germany invades multiple countries
Germany invades Holland, Belgium and Luxembourg and three days later Germany begins invasion of France. -
Germany invades USSR
Germany invasion of the Soviet Union (USSR) and in return the Soviet Union joins allies in the war against Germany. -
Japanese attack Pearl Harbor
Japan launched an attack on Pearl Habor to defeat Australian troops. As well as the attack on Pearl Harbor, USA declared war on Japan and joins Allied war effort. -
Japanese decide to take Port Moresby
Japanese decide to take Port Moresby by land invasion (via the Kokoda Trail) what they didn't know was that Australian troops were waiting for them. -
Australians defeat Japan
Australians finally defeat Japanese at Milne Bay after two months (first Japanese land defeat) -
Hitler commits suicide in Berlin bunker
Adolf Hitler, dictator of Germany, burrowed away in a refurbished air-raid shelter and shot himself in the head. The reason why is still unknown. -
German forces surrender to the Allies
Germany finally surrenders to the allies because they know that their efforts will not be enough to win the war. Especially without their leader, Adolf Hitler. -
Atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima, Japan
America dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, resulting in approximately 45 000 dead -
Victory in the Pacific (VP) Day – Japan surrenders
Japan finally surrenders after the horrific bombing of one of their cities, Hiroshima. This was devastated and finally ended the war.