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Nazi Germany Invaded Poland
Germany claimed that the invasion was an act of defense when they bombed polish airfields. Both, Britian and France weren't conviced and declared war on Germany, starting WW2. -
Sitzkrieg-Phoney War
In the Western part of Europe nothing confilcting happened. Not a lot of military importance showed itself that some children went back to their families. -
France Fell to Germany
France surrendered to Germany in an humiliating defeat. Germany was left with a fight with Britain, leading Germany to plan an invasion on Russia. -
Battle of Britain
After the defeat of France, Britain took their forces to the air in the battle against Germany. Making Britain the first major military campaign i history to be fought entirely in the air. -
Destroyers-for-bases deal
Britain made a deal with the U.S for the exchange of 50 US destroyers for access to air and naval bases in British colonies. -
America First Committee Launched
The purpose for the organization of The America First Committee was to oppose America's potential intercention in WW2. -
Congress Instituted the Draft
The Instituted Draft was imposed creating Selective Service. Men between the ages of 21 and 36 started to be chosen through a glass bowl be chosen to serve in the war. -
Four Freedoms
Roosevelt stressed at the European nations struggles, so Roosevelt insisted that people in all nations of the world share these four freedoms: "the freedom of sppech and expression, the freedom to worship God in his own way, freedom from want and freedom from fear." (history) -
Lend-Lease: WW2
The Lennd-Lease Act made for the means of providing U.s military aid to foreign nations during WW2. -
USS Kearny Attacked
The U.S.S Kearny was attacked by one of Hitlers torpedo's. In reaction Roosevelt made an address to the nation stating "The purpose of Hitler's attack was to frighten the American people off the high seas. . .he has misjudged the American spirit. That spirit is now aroused." -
Reuben James Sank
The U.S.S Reuben James was torpedoed and sank losing up to more than 100 crewmen, it was a devestating loss to those who'd friends were on board the convoy. -
Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor
Japanese planes attacked the U.S Naval Base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii Territory. -
Battle of Bataan
The Battle of Bataan represented the most intense phase of Imperial Japan's invasion on the Philippines during WW2. -
Bataan Death March
After the surrender of the Bataan Peninsula, many Filipino and American troops on Bataan were forced to make a 65-mile march to prision camps. -
Battle of Coral Sea
One of the major naval battles in teh Pacific Theater of WW2, both the U.S and Australia fought between the Japanese. -
Battle of Midway
One fo the most decisive U.S victories against Japan during WW2. -
Battle of Stalingrad
A battle in which Natzi Germany and its allies fought the Solviet Union for control of the city in Southern Russia. -
Island Hopping Campaign Begins
The Guandalcanal Campaign marked the beginning of Island Hopping going from one island to another and eventually succeeded in forcing Japan to relinquish the island. -
Battle of El Alamein
Marked the peak of the WW2 North African campaign between the British Empire and the German Italian army. -
Casablanca Conference
A meeting between U.S President FDR and British Prime Minister about the finalization of Allied strategic plans against the Axis powers in 1943, and the policy of "unconditional surrender." -
Tehran Conference
A conference meeting that consisted of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin.These three leaders met to coordinate their military strategy against Germany and Japan. -
D-Day
When Allied forves tried to fight for the liberation of Western Europe from Nazi Germany's control. -
MacArthur Returned to the Philippines
When MacArthur returned to the Philippines he was there to cut off the Japanese forces, but the Japanese resistance continued until the end. In March 1942 MacArthur fled out of the Philippines leaving behind one-third of his men. -
FDR Elected to a 4th Term
The war had taken a turn in favor of the Allies, but unfortunatly FDR's health is declining. -
Battle of the Bulge
Adolph Hitler's attempt to split the Allied armies in Northwest Europe by means of a surprise blitzkrieg. -
Yalta Conference
Again a second conference was in act for a second wartime meeting of the British Prime Minister, Soviet Premier, and the U.S President to demand Germany's unconditional surrender and begin plans for a post-war world. -
Battle of Iwo Jima
The invasion of Iwo Jima during WW2 was to have a base near the Japanese coast. -
Nuremberg Trials
German industrialist, lawyers, and docters were indicted for crimes against peace and crimes against humanity. -
Battle of Okinawa
Allied forces invade the island of Okinawa to engage in a battle with Japan, being one of the bloodiest battles of the Pacific War. -
FDR Died / Harry Truman Became President
After FDR died, Harry S. Truman began in charge of the country still fighting the Second World War and became in possession of a weapon of unprecendented and terrifying power. -
VE Day
Remarks the day where Allies of WW2 of Nazi Germany's unconditional surrender of its armed forces. -
Manhattan Project Began
The Manhattan Project was a code name for the building of the Atomic Bomb. Roosevelt agreed to proceed with the research on atomics by Einstein. -
Potsdam conference
Three of the the leaders, the U.S President, British Prime Minister, Soviet leader Joseph Stalin met again to continue the discussions that had begun at Yalta. -
Little Boy Dropped on Hiroshima
On this day one of the atomic bombs was dropped on Hiroshima killing about 80,000 people, all because the Japanese didn't surrender unconditionally. -
Fat Man Dropped on Nagasaki
A nuclear bomb was dropped on Nagaskai to show Japan that the U.S isn't playing anymore. The bomb was to get Japan to surrender and lose the war. -
VJ Day
News spread to the world that Japan had finally surrendered, thanks to the threatening bombs that were dropped. -
Japanese War Crime Trials
The Japanese military and government officials were accused of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity during WW2, resulting in putting them on trial.
