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Joseph Stalin's totalitarian government in the Soviet Union
Joseph Stalin took countrol of Russia and established a Communist government, the Soviet Union. -
Mein Kampf
Adolf Hitler writes Mien Kampf to discuss the basic beliefs of Nazism that became the plan of action for the Nazi Party. -
Benito Mussolini's fascist government in Italy
Benito Mussolini established a totalitarian regime in Italy. He established the Facist party which stressed nationalism. -
Japanese invasion of Manchuria
Japan invades and sets up a puppet government that lasts the entirety of the war. -
Storm troopers
German specialist soldiers. Used assault tactics for combat. -
Adolf Hitler's rise to power in Germany
Adolf Hitler establishes Nazism to help the country recover from the depression. -
Third Reich
Nazi Germany when Adolf Hitler came into power. -
Hitler's military build-up in Germany
Hitler builds up his army to invade other countries to gain more lebensraum. -
Mussolini's invasion of Ethiopia
A war between Ethiopia and Italy ending with the military occupation of Ethiopia. -
Hitler invades the Rhineland
German military forces enter the Rhineland and violates the terms of the Treaty of Versailles. -
Hitler's Anschluss
Hitler unites Germany with Austria-Hungary. -
Francisco Franco
Spanish military commander who led a rebellion against the Spanish republic. -
Rome-Berlin Axis
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Nonaggression pact
Germany makes a nonaggression pact with Russia shortly before WWII breaks loose in Europe. -
Blitzkrieg
Germany develops a new military strategy for offense. Blitzkrieg relies on quick manuvers to rapidly defeat the opponent. -
Britain and France declare war on Germany
Britain and France decalre war on Germany in response to the German invasion of Poland. -
Battle of the Atlantic
The longest military campaign in WWII. Combat between naval vessels and the air force. -
Phony war
A time period with a lack of major military operations in the western front of WWII. -
Hitler's invasion of Denmark and Norway
Hitler invades Denmark and Norway and begins the campaign for French and British controlled Norway. -
Hitler's invasion of the Netherlands
Hitler invades the Netherlands and other Dutch countries. Included the surrender of France and surrounding nations. -
Germany and Italy's invasion of France
Germany and Italy invade and successfully capture France and the surrounding countries. -
The Battle of Britain
A major campaign fought primarily with air forces. One of the largest sustained aerial bombing campaign. A major turning point when Germany failed in achieving its goal. -
Marshal Philippe Petain
French general who was viewed as a hero. He was sent to make peace with Gernmany. -
U.S. convoy system
The US begins to escort merchant ships with naval ships for protection against German U-Boats. -
Pearl Harbor attack
A surprise military strike on a US Naval Base in Hawaii by the Japanese. -
Battle of Stalingrad
Battle between Germany and Soviet Russia for the control of Stalingrad. -
Operation Torch
Britain and America decide to open a new front on Africa to combat the German forces. -
Bloody Anzio
Allied landing in Italian territory to flank the German forces. -
Unconditional surrender
German surrender without conditions.
