Jenny's WWII EVENTS

By jfigueroa72
  • Manchurian Incident

    Manchurian Incident

    Japan invades Manchuria for the fact that the Japanese wanted to expand their territory and gain greater access to wealth and resources.
  • Second Italo–Abyssinian War

    Second Italo–Abyssinian War

    This war exposed the weakness of the League of Nations.The war was fought between the armed forces of the Kingdom of Italy.
  • Anti-Comintern Pact

    Anti-Comintern Pact

    This was an anti-communist pact between Nazi Germany and the Empire of Japan and was directed to the communist.
  • Second Sino-Japanese War

    Second Sino-Japanese War

    A conflict that was fought between the Republic of China and the Empire of Japan. China fought Japan with the help of the US, Germany, and the Soviet Union.
  • Rape of Nanking

    Rape of Nanking

    A mass murder and rape committed by Japanese troops. Hundreds of thousands of Chinese civilians and disarmed soldiers were murdered and raped.
  • The Anschluss

    The Anschluss

    It was a union with Germany and also was another German violation of the Treaty of Versailles.
  • Munich Agreement

    Munich Agreement

    This was an agreement permitting Nazi Germany to annex portions of Czechoslovakia along it's borders that was inhabited by German speakers.
  • Italian invasion of Albania

    Italian invasion of Albania

    This was a military campaign by the Kingdom of Italy against the Albanian Kingdom. The Italian plans for this invasion called up to 50,000 men , 137 naval units, and 400 airplanes. When it got down to It. it then grew to 100,00 men to 600 airplanes.
  • The Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact

    The Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact

    Officially the Treaty of Non-aggression between Germany and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
  • Invasion Of Poland

    Invasion Of Poland

    Germany and the SOviet Union invaded Poland, it marked the beginning of WWII in Europe.
  • Pearl Harbor

    Pearl Harbor

    Was a surprise military strike by the Japanese Naval against the US naval base. This attack led to the US entry to WWII.
  • Operation Weserübung

    Operation Weserübung

    Was a code name for Germany's assault on Denmark and Norway during the Second World War.
  • Invasion of Iceland

    Invasion of Iceland

    It's codename is Operation Fork . Was a British military invasion conducted by the Royal Navy and Royal marines during WWII. It consisted 25,000 troops of the British and Canadian armies.
  • The Italian invasion of France

    The Italian invasion of France

    It was a small invasion that started near the end of the battle of France during WWII.
  • The Second Armistice at Compiègne

    The Second Armistice at Compiègne

    This was between Nazi Germany and the French Third Republic. It established a German occupation zone in Northern France.
  • North African Campaign

    North African Campaign

    Took place in North Africa. It was fought in the Libiyan and Egyptian deserts . This campain was fought between the allied and axis powers.
  • D-Day

    D-Day

    Was an airborn assault landing in 24,000 British troops.
  • Hitler's Death

    Hitler's Death

    He committs suicide.
  • VE Day

    VE Day

    Was a public holiday celebrated on this day to mark the day when the WWII ended in Europe.
  • Surrender of Japan

    Surrender of Japan

    Their surrender brought the close of WWII.