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Adolf Hitler becomes leader of Nazi Party
THe political party called the Nazi needed a new leader to help them with the plans they wanted and Adolf Hitler fit the bill. When he then became the Chancellor of Germany he continued to be the leader of the Nazi Part, they knew that things would change in Germany, thanks to Hitler. -
Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany
Adolf Hitler was already the leader of the Nazi Party when he took on the role of Chancellor of Germany. Things were going to take a sharp turn in Germany. Some people wouldn't agree with it but they had to corraporate or they faced prison. -
Italian Army invades Ethiopia
Just as Germany was become land greeding, so was Italy. Political problems were occuring and the army decided to go ahead and invade Ethiopia. -
1935 Summer Olympics
Since Hitler thought that Germans were the master race he thought Germans would come out on top. Athletis like Jesse Owens showed Hitler that Germany was not the only country that had winners. -
Nazis begin "rounding up" Jewish people for Labor Camps
The Nazis thought that Jewish people were a bad race and that they threted the "master race". The Nazis had a plan for this. They gathered up any Jewish person they could find and send them to concentration camp, there they faced hard labor and eventually death. -
Nazi- Soviet Pact Hitler signed with Stalin
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Hitler and Stalin promised to not start war with eachother but secretly decided to split Chez. -
Nazis invade Poland, Franch and Britian declare War
Germany had promised several times that they wouldn't try to take anymore land after the had Sudetenland. Hitler wasn't one to keep his words and he invaded Poland, forcing France and Britain to declare war. -
Nazis invade Denmark, Norway, and the Netherlands
Hitler was becoming very greeding with the land he wanted. Czechoslovakia wasnt enough land so he decided to try and take over Denmark, Norway, and the Netherlands. -
Battle of Britain
Of course Germany had to try and take over Britain and they decided to try an air attack.The British air force was ready and they defeated the German air force. -
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World War 2
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Japanese attack Pearl Harbor
The Japanese had an island that was "the twin" of pearl harbor and they used it practice bombing. If Japan tried coming from the sea if would have failed because the entry into the harbor was thin and shallow so an ship would have been grounded -
Italy surrenders
Mussilini was overtrown and the new italy government surrendered to Britain and U.S -
D-Day
The invasion on Normandy -
Paris is taken back by the Allies
Paris, France was taken over by the Germans and over half of their black/West African population was killed. It was part of the Germans plan to eliminate anyone who wasnt the "master race". The Allied force took it back as the German Force began to weaken before the end of the war. -
Battle of the Bulge
It was a major German offensive. The allied forces came together and tried to get back France from German control. Its called Battle of the Bulge because the allies armies created a Bulge in the land. -
Harry Trueman takes over office
FDR dies of a stroke. Everyone in the country morns while Trueman, the Vice President, takes office in his place -
VE-Day
Also know as Victory in Europe Day. its when the Allied forces formally accepted the uncondictional surrender of Germany. -
First atomic bomb dropped
Truman wanted to fight back agasint Japan but was told an attack would cause millions of American casualties. He heard about the atomic bomb that was tested in Mexico. The first bomb was dropped in Hiroshuim. -
V-J Day
Also know as Victory over Japan day. Its the day Japan surrendered to the U.S shortly after the end of WW2 -
War crime trails
Traisl were help in Nuremburg Germany, Manila Philipeans, and Tokeyo Japan. The actions Germans took to eliminate any race that wastnt the "master race" were saw as over the edge. People were trialed and excecuted if they were found guilty.