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Prewar Events
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Invasion of Manchuria
This was said to be an Alternate starting date for World War 2. Japan Invaded Manchuria after the Mukden Incident. -
Hitler becomes chancellor.
Hitler came to power in March of 1933, after the Enabling Act was adopted. Adolf swore these words to get him into power,
"I will employ my strength for the welfare of the German people, protect the Constitution and laws of the German people, conscientiously discharge the duties imposed on me, and conduct my affairs of office impartially and with justice to everyone." -
invasion of Ethiopia
Benito Mussolini, the fascist leader of Italy, in a last desperate attempt to gain power to side with Rome. His other goal was to boost the prestige of Italy -
Munich conference.
Hitler had started to re-militarize Germany, going against the Treaty Of Versailles. They agreed on the Annexation of the Sudetenland. -
KristallNacht
KristallNacht, translates to English as the Night Of Broken Glass. It was a pogrom carried out against Jews, using brutal force, and murder. -
EUROPE
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The Non Agression Pact.
This was a pact, of truce, or alliance between Russian and Germany. It was later broken by Germany which resulted in a bloody battle. -
Invasion of Poland
The invasion of Poland marked the start of World War 2. After Heavy attacks from Germany, Warsaw surrendered on the 27th. -
Invasion of France
The French faced massive casualties in this Invasion, and decided to remain defensive. It lasted four days and ended in a surrender. -
Battle of Britian.
This was the first major campaign fought entirely by air forces. Marked the First Germany defeat. -
Pearl Harbor
The attack came as a surprise to the people. It was bombed by the Japanese. -
Bataan Death March
The transfer of over 60,000 American troops by the Japanese. They were transferred from Saysain Point, Bagac, to Camp O'Donnell, Capas, Tarlac. -
Battle of Midway
This was a naval battle off in the pacific ocean. However despite being a naval battle, it was fought with mostly aircraft. -
Stalingrad
Germans fought the Russian's for control of the city of Stalingrad, which the Russians refused to give up. After the battle, the Germans went defensive, and the Russians became more prideful. -
D-Day
This was the Allied Invasion of Normandy for Operation Overlord. It became the largest seaborne invasion in history. -
Battle of the Bulge.
The Battle of the Bulge was the last German offensive attack. It was a failed attempt to push the Allied line west into Britain. -
Yalta Conference
The meeting of the best government heads, to discuss post war matters. This ranged from the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union. -
Iwo Jima and Okinawa.
The Battle of Iwo Jima lasted 5 weeks, and was one of the bloodiest battles in WW2. Iwo Jiwa costed 27 times more men KIA then Okinawa. -
VE Day
This was the celebratory day in Europe, after Germany's surrender, and Hitlers suicide. This was the end, of the German forces -
Bombings of Japan
These bombings took place in Nagasaki and Hiroshima. Both were bombed with atomic bombs, "fat man and little boy". -
VJ Day
A celebratory day for beating Japan. Official end of WW2, and the Japanese forces.
