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Hitler Becoming Dictator
Hitler was appointed chancellor in January of 1933 by President Paul von Hindenburg after a series of elections. -
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Hitler's Control
Adolf Hitler was the leader of the Nazi Party. He is known as one of the most powerful dictators. -
The Anschluss
In early March, Germany invaded Austria. Hitler's main goal was to unite all German-speaking people by bringing them into one country. -
Neutrality Act of 1939
The ban on loans remained in effect, and American ships were barred from transporting goods to belligerent ports. -
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World War 2
World War 2 was a global war with two opposing sides, forming the Allies and Axis Powers. The Allies consisted of Great Britain, United States, France, the Soviet Union, and China. The Axis Powers were Germany, Japan, and Italy. -
Invasion of Poland
Germany invaded Poland and it lasted a little over a month. It was commonly called the September Campaign. -
Fall of France
The Battle of France was also called the Fall of France. This was the German invasion of France during World War 2. -
Battle of Britain
This was a military campaign in which the Air Force defended the United Kingdom against Germany's Air Force. -
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The Holocaust
Around six million Jews had been murdered by Nazis in World War 2. The Jews wore a yellow star on their clothes so they could be easily targeted. -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
After two hours of bombing, 18 U.S. ships were sunk or damaged, 188 U.S. aircraft were destroyed, and 2,403 men were killed. -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
The attack, also known as the Battle of Pearl Harbor, led to the United States' entry into World War II. -
Bataan Death March
The Bataan Death March was a forcible transfer of prisoners by the Japanese Army. 60,000-80,000 American and Filipino prisoners were taken to Pampanga where they were then loaded onto trains. -
Battle of Midway Island
The Battle of Midway was a decisive naval battle in the Pacific Theater. -
Battle of Stalingrad
The Battle of Stalingrad was the largest confrontation of World War II, in which Germany and its allies fought the Soviet Union for control of the city of Stalingrad. -
D-Day
The day in World War II on which Allied forces invaded northern France by means of beach landings in Normandy. -
Yalta Conference
The leaders pf the Allied forces agreed to demand Germany's surrender and start planning for post-war times. -
V-E Day
V-E Day is also known as Victory in Europe Day. This celebrates the acceptance by the Allies of Germany's surrender of its armed forces. -
Atomic Bomb
The United States detonated two nuclear weapons over the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on August 6 and 9, 1945, respectively. -
Atomic Bomb
The United States dropped the bombs after obtaining the consent of the United Kingdom, as required by the Quebec Agreement. -
Japanese Aggression
The attack on Pearl Harbor was an unexpected military air strike by the Japanese. This event led to the entry of the United States into the war.
