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Japan invades Manchuria
The Kwantung army invades Manchuria. -
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Italy invades Ethiopia
The second italo-ethiopian war. -
Olympics in Germany
A multi-sport event, taking place in Berlin, Nazi Germany. -
Germany take Sudentenland
As an act of appeasement, Germany is given Sudentenland through the Munich Agreement. -
Germany invades Poland
A joint invasion by the USSR and Germany, beginning World War 2 in Europe. -
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Battle of Britain
A defensive battle by the UK air forces, protecting from the German Air Force. -
Tripartite Pact signed
AKA the Berlin pact, an agreement between Japan, Italy, and Germany; creating the Axis Powers. -
Four Freedoms Speech
Roosevelt expresses that all of the world in entitled to the freedom of speech, freedom to worship their god, freedom from want, and freedom from fear. Explaining the militarism and totalitarianism do not allow these 4 Freedoms. -
Lend Lease Act
An act passed by Roosevelt, giving all countries the right to American war supplies, if they are obtained by their own ships. -
Germany attacks the Soviet Union
The Axis invasion of the Soviet Union. -
Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor
A suprise military attack on America's Hawiian base, Pearl Harbour, by Japanese planes. -
Battle of Midway
An American victory 6 months after the Pearl Harbour attack. -
Atlantic Charter
Set Allied intentions for the Postwar. -
Casablanca Conference
Allied European strategy for the next phase of WW2. -
Tehran Conference
After the Soviet invasion of Iran, the Tehran Conference was held between Stalin, Roosevelt, and Churchill to strategies. -
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Battle of Bulge
Last offensive battle of WW2 for Germany. -
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Battle of Normandy
The Allies assualt German forces in France. -
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Battle of Okinawa
American battle on the Japanese island of Okinawa. -
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Battle of Iwo Jima
American battle on the Japanese island of Iwo Jima. -
Yalta Conference
Meeting between Allied leaders as WW2 was winding down. -
Germany surrenders
Germany surrenders after Adolf Hitler commits suicide. -
Bombing of Hiroshima
America drops a nuclear bomb on Hiroshima. -
Bombing of Nagasaki
America drops a nuclear bomb on Nagasaki. -
Japanese Surrender
Japanese surrender was formally signed, closing out the war.
