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Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles ended WWI and stated that Germany had was responsible for all the damage done, and they had to give up their territories and overseas colonies. -
Hitler Gaining Power
When Reichstag adopted the Enabling Act of 1933 Hitler received more power and became the chancellor of Germany -
Germany Invades Poland
Hitler and Joseph Stalin lead the soviet union in an invasion of Poland. This begins WWII -
Seige of Warsaw
German troops invaded Poland bombarding the Warsaw Soldiers. After twenty days Poland surrendered, giving up its territory to Hitler. -
UK Wins First Naval Battle
The first major naval engagement of World War II happened when UK Cruisers sunk a German Naval Ship. -
Tripartite Pact Signed
Germany, Japan, and Italy signed the agreement developing a defensive alliance mainly to caution America from joining the conflict. -
Pearl Harbour
Japan Air Strikes attacked Hawaii's military base to deter America from interfering with Japan's war plans. -
Gas Chambers in Auschwitz
The Nazis first used gas vans, where the victims would be put into trucks, then exhaust gas from the truck would be pumped into the sealed truck. The Nazis then established gas chambers in Auschwitz because it was more effective. -
Axis Powers Surrender
Italy, Japan, and Germany surrendered between 1943 and 1945 ending WW2 -
Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
The first atomic weapons used in WWII were the American atomic bombs dropped on Japan in an attempt to end the war.