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Pre-WWII
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Treaty of Versailles Signed
Peace treaty that ended the war between Germany and the Allies. -
Washington Naval Conference
A military conference held by President Warren G. Harding. -
Mussolini as Prime Minister
Mussolini becomes prime minister of Italy. His style of leadership inspired Hitler. -
Beer Hall Putsch
A failed coup attempt by the Nazi party and Hitler, the leader. -
Dawes Plan
An attempt to solve the World War I reparation problems -
Death of Lenin
Lenin introduced a new economic policy to Russia, and slowed down Communism, allowing companies to keep their businesses. -
Mein Kampf Published
A biography of Adolf Hitler. Said that it was meant to be read out loud as a speech rather than to oneself. -
Hirohito becomes emperor
Hirohito becomes emperor after the death of his father. -
First Five Year Plan
A plan by Stalin to industrialize, and improve the production in Russia. -
Wall Street Crash
The most devastating stock market crash in history triggering the Great Depression. -
Dachau Built
The first concentration camp in Germany. It's intention was to hold political prisoners. -
First neutrality act is passed
Prohibited the US to sell weaponry to warring countries. -
Signing of Rome-Berlin Axis
Joined the two fascist countries, Italy and Germany, together. -
Signing of the Anti-Comintern Pact
Agreement among Germany, Japan, and Italy. -
Hitler declares Austria as part of the Third Reich
Hitler invaded Austria and claimed it part of the Third Reich. -
Munich Conference is Called
Hitler made an agreement so he could own the Sudetenland as long as he promised not to invade any more land. -
Germans invade Czechoslovakia
Hitlers forces invaded Czechoslovakia. Was sacrificed with the Munich Pact. -
Mussolini invades Albania
A brief military campaign by Italy against Albania. -
German-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact signed
Came as a surprise to the world, however, Germany eventually broke this pact with Russia, and Russia joined the Allied Powers. -
Germany Attacks Poland
Germany invades Poland, sparking the fire that was WWII. -
The Soviet Union attacks Finland
Soviet Union crosses the Soviet-Finnish border and bombed them. -
Germans invade Denmark and Norway
Germany invaded Norway to prevent the plans of Britain and France to occupy Norway -
Winston Churchill is named as Prime Minister of Great Britain
Winston Churchill is elected as prime minister in Great Britain. -
Germans invade the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg
Quick victorious use of Blitzkreig. Surrendered in just 6 days. -
Dunkerque is evacuated
Evacuation of allied troops from France. -
Battle of Britain
An airial battle between the British air force and the German air force. Britain was on the defense. -
Japan forms an Alliance with Germany and Italy
Referred to as the Tripartite Pact. 3 powerful countries thinking they were the master race were now combined as one. -
Erwin Rommel takes control of Libya
Erwin Rommel takes over Libya. -
Germany Attacks Soviet Union
Germany invades Soviet Union, breaking the non-aggression act, but ultimately loses because of the Russian Winter. -
Roosevelt and Churchill Sign the Atlantic Charter
Provided a broad statement about US and British war aims. -
Pearl Harbor is Attacked
Japan bombs base at Hawaii. Important ,at that time, for fuel and ultimately led to the US getting involved in WWII. -
US Declares War on Japan
In response to Pearl Harbor the US declares war on Japan, causing the rest of the axis powers to declare war on the US. -
Wannsee Conference
Meeting of the senior Nazi Officials in Wannsee. -
Bataan Death March
US surrender the Bataan Peninsula to Japan. -
Battle of Midway
A crucial and decisive battle over the Pacific with the US vs Japan. -
Battle of Stalingrad
Nazis battled the Soviets over control in Stalingrad. -
D-Day
Allied invasion of Normandy during WWII -
Macarthur lands in the Philippines
Released the Philippines from Japanese rule. -
V-E Day
The formal acceptance and surrender of Nazi Germany's armed forces. -
Postdam Conference
The allied powers met up in order to negotiate terms for the end of World War 2, -
V-J Day
The final end of WWII with Japan's surrender.
