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Japan plans invasion
Japan wanted to expand its empire, and the plan to invade China and take over had started to form -
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World War 2
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Hitler is made chancellor of Germany
Hindenburg had beaten Hitler and another canditate and become president, but he had appointed Hitler to a very powerful position -
First concentration camp
Dachau is established as the first concentration camp for the Jews, and other misfits that were below the "Superior" races. -
Hitler becomes president
Hitler officially becomes president after Hindenburg dies. -
Italy invades Euthopia
Italy wanted to increase theiir power as well, and taking over small countries like Euthopia was almost a garuntee for them -
Formation of the Rome-Berlin Axis
Italy and Germany created an alliance to become one to fight their enemies, and later, Japan was included as well -
Japan invades Manchuria
Japan officially invades China, specifically Manchuria, which is later renamed Manchukuo -
Germany and Japan come together
Germany and Japan sign a military agreement -
The Rape of Nanjing
The systematic rape, torture, and murder of more than 300,00 Chinese civilians by Japanese soldiers -
Kristallnacht
"The night of broken glass". Nazis violently attack Jews and destroy Jewish property. 91 Jews are killed and others are beaten -
Germany invades Poland
Germany invades Poland from the West, and that day is officially the beginning of World War 2 -
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War Declarations
Britian declares way on Germany at 11 am, and France right behind them within six hours. On September 5th, America declares neutrality. -
Poland invaded again
The Soviet Union invades Poland from the East. -
Warsaw surrenders
Warsaw, the capital of Poland, was attack by Germans on September 9th, and they eventually surrendered. Poland is divided by the Soviet Union and Germany. -
Hitler offers peace
Hiitler offer peace, but is shot down by France and Britain. -
Ghettos begin
Jews start being put into Ghettos, away from their homes and everything they've known. -
First German air raid
Germany has its first air raid on the British Isles. -
Denmark and Norway invaded
Germany takes over two more countries, and shortly after, Holland and Belgium surrender as well. -
Italy Declares War on Britian and Francce
Britian and France have more enemies building up -
Fall of France
Germans invade Paris, and soon after, France falls into their hands completely. -
Germany battles Britian
Britian is attacked with an air raid soon after, but wins the battle in the end. -
Germany invades Yugoslavia and Greece
Germnay empire is growing stronger -
Germany attacks the Soviet Union
Germany goes back on their word to be allies with Soviet Union, and attacks them instead, to make their empire bigger -
Pearl Harbor is bombed by Japan
This is the official sign for America to step out of neutrality. Also, Britain declares war on Finland, Hungary, and Rumania. -
America and Britian declare war on Japan
Talk of the atomic bomb is starting to get around -
Germany and Italy declare war on America
America is now fighting on two fronts -
Japanese Americans put into working camps
To avoid any spies, Japenese-Americans are put into isolate areas so they cannot escape and help the enemy. Many of the Japenese lost their homes, their possesions, and their businesses. They came home to nothing, after they were let go. -
America attacks Japan
America first attacks Japan by air -
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Battle of Coral Sea
Australia was about to be invaded, but they held out a strong front, and were able to stay mostly out of the war. -
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Battle of Midway Island
To keep Japan from trying to get to Hawaii, or any further, America went to make them retreat, and it became one of the bloodiest battles in the war. -
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Battle of Guadalcanal
There were heavy losses on both sides, but eventually, America won. -
War rationing in America
War rationing books are issued in America with coupons for gasoline, which joins sugar and coffee. Later, during 1943, meat, fats and oils, butter, cheese and processed foods are also rationed. -
Germans surrender to Soviet Union
after many months, the germans retreat from the Soviet Union -
Allies invade Sicily
The allies were not able to drive the Germans out of Italy completely, but they did make them retreat about halfway out of the country. They complete the conquest on August 17th. -
Benito Mussolini is arrested
He is also dismissed by the King, and hated by his public. -
Italy surrenders
After signing an armstice with America days before, Italy finally surrenders -
Italy declares war on Germany
Having switches sides, Italy is now fighting with the allies. -
Japan invades India
Even after destroying a road that leads Japan into India, Japan seems to have found their way to India -
D-Day
America, Canada, Free French Forces, and United Kingdom invade Normandy, gaining back some land that the Germans had taken. -
Battle of the Philippine Sea
The allies got victory over Japanese forces -
Allies land in France
After having driven out the Germans from Normandy, allies advanced onto France, and eventually gaining it. -
Japan leaves India
India held up, and the Japanese had to retreat -
Paris liberated
Paris is liberated by the allies, and Romania delcares war on Germany. -
Allies land in Greece
Allies are to free Greece, while a couple days later Russian invades East Prussia, and the Americans land in the Philippines. An armstice is signed with Bulgaria -
Air attack on Tokyo
Americans air attack Tokyo at night. -
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Battle of the Bulge
It was the last German defense in the West, but they were driven out. Days later, Hungary declared war on Germany. -
Dresden raid
Dresden raid. Allied firebombing kills 135,000 Germans, including civilians, and destroys 80% of the city. -
Americans land at Iwo Jima
Americans work their way through islands, gaining more and more land -
Air raid on Berlin
Americans air raid Berlin in daylight -
President FDR dies
He is replaced by his Vice President, Harry S. Truman -
Mussolini killed
He is captured by Italian partisans and shot to death, his body dragged along the streets of the city as people threw things at him, spit on him, and beat him. -
Dachau is liberated
Dachau, a concentration camp, is overrun by United States soldiers -
Hitler is dead
He commits suicide, along with his mistress. -
Berlin surrenders
Berlin is take over by the Russian forces -
Germany surrenders
Germany unconditionally surrenders to Britian, Russia, and America. -
Philippines are liberated
After months, the Philippines are free from control, although the US did try to control them. -
The first atomic bomb explodes
The first atomic bomb is exploded in a test at Alamogordo, New Mexico. -
Attack on Hiroshima
Atomic bomb is dropped on Hiroshima. -
Russia declares war on Japan
Russia is willing to help American defeat Japan. -
Attack on Nagasaki
Atomic bomb is dropped on Nagasaki. -
V-J Day
Japan accepts the allies terms.
