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Hitler's Control
Germany was controlled by Hitler leading up to and during World War 2. -
Japan Invades China
Japan wanted to expand and invaded China -
Anschluss
Germany took control of Austria. This event caused Germany to violate the Treaty Of Versailles -
The Neutrality Act
The United States congress decided to remain neutral during the war. -
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World War 2
The second time the world had been at war. This was fought between the Allied Powers, Great Britain, France and the United States, and the Axis Powers, Germany, Italy, and the Soviet Union. -
Nazi Invasion Of Czechoslovakia
Hitler invaded this land claiming that there were Germans here suffering. -
Invasion of Poland
Germany invaded Poland and started WW2 -
The Fall of France
France declared war on Germany, leading to the French demise. -
The Battle of Britain
Britain defends itself from the German air force. -
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The Holocaust
Hitler's very anti-semetic views and very convincing speeches led millions of Jews to be unnecessarily persecuted. -
US Oil Embargo On Japan
After Japan occupies key airfields in Indochina America freezes the assets being sent to Japan. -
Attack On Pearl Harbor
Japan bombed the American naval base of Pearl Harbor, leading to the American involvement in WW2. -
The Bataan Death March
60,000-80,000 American and Filipino soldiers were forced to walk to Japanese prison camps. Most of these soldiers died along the way. -
Battle of Midway Island
A decisive battle fought between the US navy and the Japanese navy. -
Battle of Stalingrad
The Germans fought the Soviet Union for control of the city of Stalingrad. -
D-Day (Operation Overlord)
When the Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy, France. -
The Yalta Conference
The conference that reorganized Europe. This was between Britain, the United States, and the Soviet Union. -
V-E Day
Victory in Europe day is the day the allies officially accepted Germany's unconditional surrender. -
Atomic Bomb Dropped on Nagasaki
The first of two atomic bombs dropped on Japan. -
Atomic Bomb Dropped on Hiroshima
The second atomic bomb dropped on Japan, causing them to surrender.