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Nazi Germany Invaded Poland
Named the Poland Campaign, German and Soviet troops invaded Poland and divided and annexed it under the German-Soviet Frontier Treaty -
Sitzkrieg
Phoney War, or the Sitzkrieg named by the Germans, included one limited military land operation on the Western Front when French Troops invaded Germany. -
France Fell to Germany
Known as the Battle of France, this battle was a victory for German and Italy forces who defeated the Allies by mobile operations and conquered France, Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands. -
Battle of Britain
This battle is one of the first military campaign completely fought by air forces. The Royal Air Force protected the United Kingdom from attacks by the German Air Force which ended in British Victory. -
Destroyers-for-Bases Deal
An agreement between the United States and the British planned that fifty Caldwell, Wickes, and Clemson class US Navy destroyers were to be transferred to the Royal Navy in exchange for British possessions -
America First Committee Launched
The AFC was one of the largest anti-war organizations in American history, it was a nonintervention group that was against American entry into World War II. -
Congress Instituted the Draft
The Selective Training and Service act of 1940 required men from ages 18 to 45 to be in military service. -
Four Freedoms
The "Four Freedoms" was a speech given by Franklin Roosevelt which outlined four freedoms that people should have. The four freedoms are speech, worship, want, and fear. -
Lend-Lease Act
This provided military aid to any country whose defense helped American, this act also gave Roosevelt the power to lend arms to Britain with understanding that they would pay back in full. -
USS Kearny Attacked
The United States ship, USS Kearny, was torpedoed by a German U-Boat. This was the first destroyer attacked during WWII and this lead many Americans upset. -
Reuben James Sank
The U.S. convoy escort, Reuben James, was the first U.S. naval ship sunk by German U-boats in WWII -
Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor
The Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service attacked Pearl Harbor, a U.S. naval base in Hawaii, it was a surprise and was a main reason why America joined WWII -
Island Hopping Campaign Begins
Island hopping was a military strategy used by the Allies in the Pacific War against the Axis powers during WWII. Since the Allied powers had limited sources they focused on islands that weren't defended well which helped Allies get to Japan easier. -
Manhatten Project Began
This project was directed by the Physicist Oppenheimer which developed the atomic bomb. In 1945 it was tested in New Mexico. Truman threatened Japan if they did not surrender which later ended in the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki -
Battle of Bataan
The Imperial Japanese Army and Navy invaded the Philippines after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. After three months of the U.S. and Philippines fighting they surrendered to the Japanese. -
Bataan Death March
After the three month Battle of Bataan, the Imperial Japanese Army transferred the Filipino and American prisoners of war. -
Battle of Coral Sea
This was a naval war fought between the Imperial Japanese and the United States and Australia in the Pacific Theatre. This resulted in a Japanese victory and a strategic allied victory. -
Battle of Midway
A month after the Battle of Coral, the United States navy fought Japan. After defeating Japan's attack at the midway of Midway Atoll, this resulted in a turning point in the Pacific Theatre. -
Battle of El Alamein
In the North-African campaign the British fought against Germany and Italy. After an Allied victory the Germany surrendered. -
Battle of Stalingrad
As German forces attacked Russia, their army was diminishing resulting in them retreating and a Russian victory this is considered a turning point -
Casablanca Conference
This conference was held at the Anfa Hotel in Casablanca and in this conference Franklin Roosevelt and Winston Churchill planned the Allied European strategy for the next phase of WWII. -
Tehran Conference
The big three; Stalin, Roosevelt, and Churchill met up to discuss strategies for the continuation of WWII and Stalin wanted to revise Poland's eastern border. -
D-Day
In the Operation Overload the Allies landed in Normandy's beaches which caused a two front war on Germany and resulted in Allies victory. -
MacArthur Returned to the Philippines
MacArthur returned to the Philippines and announced his arrival. Shortly after returning he invaded the Philippines and fought Japanese resistance. -
Battle of the Bulge
This battle was the last German campaign on the Western front. -
FDR elected to a 4th term
FDR was the first and last president to be elected four terms which was justified under the 22nd amendment, unfortunately, he died shortly after being elected and Truman succeeded him. -
Yalta Conference
The Big Three; Stalin, Churchill, and Roosevelt created points after victory in Europe. These points include Germany to be divided in occupation zones, free elections in liberated countries, Russia would join to fight against Japan, United Nations would be created -
Battle of Iwo Jima
The U.S. captured the island of Iwo Jima from the Imperial Japanese Army. -
Battle of Okinawa
In Operation Iceberg the U.S. fought against the Imperial Japanese Army in the Pacific and won the island of Okinawa. -
FDR Died/ Harry Truman Became President
After being elected into his 4th term FDR died peacefully on vacation and his successor, Truman, became president -
VE Day
Victory in Europe day was a holiday that celebrated Germany's surrender -
Potsdam conference
Stalin, Truman, and English Prime Minister Attlee met in Potsdam, Germany to establish two points which were that 1. Japan surrender and 2. the Nazi leaders be hold to war-crime trials -
Little Boy Dropped on Hiroshima
"Little Boy" was the codename for the atomic bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima. -
Fat Man Dropped on Nagasaki
Fat Man" was a codename for the atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki after Hiroshima. -
VJ Day
VJ Day is the day when Japan surrendered in WWII -
Nuremberg Trials
These trials were held against the Nazi leaders for war-crimes that they committed and half were executed -
Japanese War Crime Trials
The Tokyo trials were held to punish leaders for war-crimes
