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End of Weimar
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Kellogg-Briand Pact
An agreement between the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, France, Germany, and Italy that renounced the use of war as a national policy. -
The Lausanne Conference
In Lausanne, Switzerland, Britain, Nazi Germany, and France in agreed to end the Great War reparations payments established by Versailles in 1919. -
Enabling Act
The Enabling Act allowed Hitler dicatatorial power and Chancellor in Germany for four years. This is considered the end of the Weimar Republic in Germany and the rise of the Nazi Party. -
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Hitler Takes Control
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Paul Von Hindenburg Dies
The second president of Germany from 1925-1934 who died of natural causes in 1934. Hitler, who had recently gained dictatorial powers from the Enabling Act, declared his office vacant and declared himself the Fuhrer of Germany -
Neutrality Acts
Series of laws that preserved U.S. neutrality in foreign wars by avoiding issues. -
Nuremberg Laws
A series of anti-semitist laws. -
Invasion of Ethiopia
Mussolini wanted to show the military strength of his fascist regime to the world and to show that he is also a force to be reckoned with. The invasion took a little under a year and ended with Italy taking over Ethiopia. -
Munich Agreement
An agreement permitting Germany's annexation of Sudetenland. -
Kristallnacht
"Night of broken glass"- a series of attacks made by German civilians and troops against Jews, synagogues, and other stores or buildings relating to Jews while the police simply looked the other way. This resulted in the death of about 100 Jews and the destruction of many Jewish buildings and businesses. -
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WWII
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Nazi invasion of Poland
German armies and warplanes smashed into Poland from three sides in a tactic called "Blitzkrieg". Hitler would soon overun Poland in a little over a month. This invasion marked the official start of World War II, as Britain and France immediately declared war on Germany. -
"Phony War"
An early phase in WWII in which no Western Power had committed to launching a land offensive against Germany. This gave Germany time to take over Poland and keep expanding throughout Europe. -
Dunkirk
The defense of British troops and allied forces against attacking Nazi forces, which after decisive German attacks, led to the evacuation of the allied forces from Europe. -
Battle of Britain
An attempt by the Nazis to gain air superiority over Britain and take out the Royal Air Force so they wouldn't get in the way of a mainland British invasion. The Nazis lost, as the British were able to hold them off. This battle showed the Nazis that invading Britain would not be quick or easy. -
Lend-Lease Act
Allowed to U.S. to sell, lend, or lease arms or other supplies to other nations. -
Operation Barbarossa
The codename for the Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union. Hitler took with him more than 3 million troops, thus being the largest invasion in history, and also showing his unlimited ambitions and the power of Germany. This resulted in a defeat of the Germans as the severe winter and Soviet troops were able to hold them back. -
Pearl Harbor
Japan sneak attacks the United States and bombs a US the naval base Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. The bombing ended up killing many US civilians and soldiers. FDR would later ask congress to declare war and after they approved. the US would finally become involved in WWII. -
"Final Solution"
A plan to have a mass extermination of the Jewish people. -
Midway
One of the most important victories for the Allies in the was against Japan as they were able to defeat a Japanese Navy at Midway. This was the turning point for the war in the Pacific. -
Stalingrad
The Nazis were attempting to invade Russia and they tried to take control of the city of Stalingrad. The Soviets were able to hold back the Nazis and also inflicted heavy casualties on them. As a result, the Nazis were never able to recover back to its full strength. -
El Alamein
The turning point in the North African Campaign. British forces were able to defeat German and Italian forces and also stopped the Axis from occupying Egypt, the Allies were able to control of the Suez Canal, and they also gained access to many Middle Eastern oil fields. -
Operation Torch
After Russia's demand for the Allies to invade Europe to help them, Churchill decided that instead of an immediate mainland invasion, they invade North Africa and get rid of the Axis so they could control the Mediterranean and prepare for an invasion of Southern Europe. The regions that were invaded were Morocco and Algiers. -
Anzio
The Allies invaded Anzio and were able to eventually beat off the Axis and able to occupy Rome. -
D-Day
This was the Allied invasion of Normandy. It was a very long and bloody battle for the Allies, but they were able to defeat the Nazis and thus began the Normandy campaign and the eventual defeat of the Nazis. -
Battle of the Bulge
The last major offensive of the Nazis during WWII. The ultimate goal of the Nazis was to attack and split the Allied lines in half, capturing Antwerp in the process, and then destroying the Allied armires. This resulted in a major failure for the Nazis and they experienced major losses from the battle. -
Auschwitz is Liberated
On this day, Auschwitz was liberated by Soviet troops and the prisoners at the death camp were finally freed. -
Iwo Jima
The capturing of the Japanese airfields on the island of Iwo Jima to avoid for a possible mainland invasion of Japan. -
V-E Day
The date when the Allies accepted the unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany. -
Hiroshima Bombing
President Truman authorized the dropping of an atomic bomb on Hiroshima because of the military supplies that were being held there. The blast from the bomb killed about 80,000 people. -
V-J Day
The day Japan surrendered from the Allies, therefore ending WWII. -
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The Aftermath
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Nuremberg Trials
A series of trials, where high-ranking nazi's and German leaders were charged with war crime.
