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1920 - 1947
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Adolf Hitler becomes the leader of the Nazi Party
Adolf Hitler becomes leader of Nazi Party -
Benito Mussolini appointed Prime Minister of Italy
Benito Mussolini was appointed Prime Minister of Italy -
Josef Stalin sole dictator of the Soviet Union (USSR)
Josef Stalin became sole dictator of the Soviet Union (USSR) -
Japan’s Army seizes Manchuria, China
The Japanese invasion of Manchuria began on September 19, 1931, when the Kwantung Army of the Empire of Japan invaded Manchuria immediately following the Mukden Incident. The Japanese established a puppet state, called Manchukuo, and their occupation lasted until the end of World War II. -
Hitler is named Chancellor of Germany
On this day in 1933, President Paul von Hindenburg names Adolf Hitler, leader of the Nazi Party or, Chancellor of Germany. -
Neutrality Acts passed by U.S. Congress
The nuetrality acts were passed by congress stating that the U.S. wasn't going to help allies. -
1935 Italian Army invades Ethiopia in Africa
In 1935 Ethiopia was invaded by the Italian Army -
Militarist take control of Japanese Government
The Japanese Government is over taken by Militarists -
Hitler sends troops into Rhineland of Germany in violation of the Versailles Treaty
Nazi troops invaded Rhineland because Germany was in violation of the Versailles Treaty -
Japan’s army pillages Nanjing, China; massacre a quarter of a million people.
The Japanese invaded Nanjing, China and massacred 250,000 people -
Munich Pact signed giving the Sudetenland of Czechoslovakia to Germany
Sudetenland, Czechoslovakia was given to Germany after the signing of the Munich Pact -
Nazis begin rounding up Jews for labor camps
Nazi's brought Jews to labor camps for work or too kill them. -
Nazi-Soviet Pact signed by Hitler and Stalin
Hitler and Stalin signed the Nazi-Soviet pact declaring peace -
Nazis invade Poland; Britain and France declare war on Germany
When the Nazis invaded Poland, Britain and France declared war on Germany -
Nazis invade Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and Belgium – take control
Nazis invade Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Nazis take control -
Battle of Britain begins – Royal Air Force defeats German Air Force to prevent invasion of their island
Britian defeated Germany's Air Force to prevent invasion -
Germany invades France and forces it to surrender
France is forced to surrender when Germany invade -
First time Peacetime Draft in US
Selective Service Act required that men between the ages of 21 and 35 register with local draft boards. Later, when the U.S. entered World War II, all men aged 18 to 45 were made subject to military service, and all men aged 18 to 65 were required to register. -
Hitler breaks Pact with Stalin’s Russia and invades - USSR which now joins England in fighting the Germans
USSR join England in fighting the Germans when Hitler breaks pact with Soviet Union and invades -
Churchill and FDR issue the Atlantic Charter
the Atlantic Charter is issued -
Japanese invade French Indochina (Viet. Laos, Cambodia)
French Indochina is invaded by Japanese -
Pearl Harbor in Hawaii attacked by Japanese Naval and Air forces, US declares war on Japan, Germany and Italy declare war on the US - Dec. 9
The attack on Pearl Harbor had a huge affect on the United States Military -
Philippines fall to Japanese – Bataan Death March
The Bataan Death March by the Japanese made the Philippines fall -
Japanese Americans interned in isolated camps
After the attack on Pearl Harbor Japanese Americans were placed in intermant camps -
Battle of Midway, turning point of war in the Pacific
The Battle of Midway was a turning point in the war. it was in the Pacific from June 4-7 -
Russians stop Nazi advance at Stalingrad save Moscow
Nazi advance on Moscow is stopped by Russians at Stalingrad, saving Moscow -
British and US forces defeat German and Italian armies in North Africa
italian nad german army are defeated by the U.S. and British army -
Zoot Suit Riots – Los Angeles, CA
Riots over racial issues in Los Angeles -
Italy surrenders, Mussolini dismissed as Prime Min.
Mussolini was dismissed when Italy surrendered -
1944 June 6 - D-Day invasion of France at Normandy by Allies
The largest amphibious military operation in history: Operation Overlord, code named D-Day, the Allied invasion of northern France. -
1944 Aug. - Paris retaken by Allies Forces
A military conflict that took place during WW2. -
Battle of the Bulge – last offensive of German Forces
One of the most influential battles of world war 2 -
US forces return to recapture the Philippines
The Philippines is occupied by American troops, almost three years after the devastating and infamous Bataan Death March. -
FDR dies, Harry S. Truman becomes President
Harry Truman becomes President when FDR dies -
V-E Day, war ends in Europe
The war ends in Europe -
First Atomic Bombs dropped
The U.S. dropped the first atomic bomb on Japan -
V-J Day, Japan surrenders to Allied Forces
Victory over Japan!!! Japan surrendered -
War Crimes Trials held in Nuremburg, Germany; Manila, Philippines and Tokyo, Japan.
War Crimes were taken very seriously on Germany and Japan
