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Mussolini Takes Power
His ideology was Fascism which is a system of government stressed the glory of the state. ¨Everything in the State, nothing outside the State, nothing against the State.¨ When he encouraged violence against them, that created a fear for him. OVRA (organization for Vigilance and Repression of Anti-Fascism). He wanted to eliminate the Political Left because they were in opposition of him. He wanted to use the military to expand Italy and control businesses. -
Joseph Stalin Rises in Russia
Country: Soviet Union
Political Party: Communist
Special Skill(s): Manipulator / Ruthless
Cronies: The Gulag
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Hitler Publishes Mein Kampf
The book was about how Hitler spoke of strong nationalism and devotion to the state.
He dreamed of uniting all ethnic Germans in a great empire. He talks of Germans, Aryans, as a master race and blamed Jews for Germany’s problems and impurity in race. He wanted to unify all Germans under one empire. -
FDR becomes President in the US
He helped get the US out of the Great Depression. He was a democrat, He had polio. He got us out using the New Deal which included Reform, Relief, Recovery. He helped the Americans more than Herbert Hoober. Longest serving time. -
Hitler leader of Germany
He wanted to build up military and take over. He wanted to expand their empire. Created the 3rd Reich (empire). Wanted to create a master race; the Aryan race. (Blonde hair, blue eyes, dramatic language- such as a german background) Elimination of jews. Used Gestapo to eliminate people in opposite of him and the jews. The SS (Hitler’s personal police/military unit) was involved in concentration camps/death camps. He wanted to use the military to expand Germany. -
Germany invades Rhineland
Hitler sent troops into Rhineland. It was a demilitarized area, and one of the richest areas within Germany. This was France's territory but the French didn’t believe it was worth going to war over. First violation of the Treaty of Versailles. -
Germany invades Austria
Anschluss was the agreement to unite Austria with Germany. Hitler was from Austria and wanted them to be under one rule. Hitler was born in Austria and he wanted Austria back and to be combined together. -
Germany invades Poland
In 1939 uses Blitzkrieg to invade Poland. Lightning war- attack by air, armour, and ground forces. Quick attacks before any defense can be made. Britain and France then declared war on Germany.The nonaggression pact was a secret agreement in which Soviets and Germans agreed how they would later divide up Eastern Europe.This was suppose to keep peace with Germany. This was broken apart though when Nazi Forces invaded Soviet Union. The split Poland. -
Great Britain/France declare war on Germany
After Hitler invaded Poland, France and Great Britain declared war on Germany. United States wanted to stay neutral. They teamed up and tried to get rid of Germany. -
Battle of Britain
Nazis were bombing Britain to weaken Britain so they could invade later. Britain ended up winning. German and British air forces clashed in the skies over the United Kingdom, locked in the largest sustained bombing campaign to that date. -
Japan, Germany, Italy become the Axis
These 3 joined together to expand their empires so they joined together. They had similar goals. Germany, Italy, and Japan signed the Tripartite Pact in Berlin. The Pact provided for mutual assistance should any of the signatories suffer attack by any nation not already involved in the war. This formalizing of the alliance was aimed directly at “neutral” America–designed to force the United States to think twice before venturing in on the side of the Allies. -
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
Japan bombed Pearl Harbor which started Americas direct involvement in the war. Surprise attack. Destory Pacific Fleet. -
US declares war on Japan
After Pearl Harbor was bombed, US declared war on Japan. As America’s Pacific fleet lay in ruins at Pearl Harbor, President Franklin Roosevelt requests, and receives, a declaration of war against Japan. -
Germany/Italy declare war on US
After America decalred war on Japan, Germany declared war on America. Hitler brought America into the war who was neutral before this. The bombing of Pearl Harbor caused this to happen. -
Internment of American Japenese
After Pearl Harbor was bombed, there was an executive order in which the West Coast. Executive Order was issued. Many were forced to sell their property and everything they owned. -
Battle of Midway
-American’s break Japanese Navy code
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Operation Torch
- America’s first battle of WW2 against the Germans
- Another Allied victory over the Afrika Korps that sent them into retreat
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Stalingrad
-One of the bloodiest battles in history w/2 million military and civilian casualties
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Victory at Guadalcanal
- first major offensive victory for the Allies in the Pacific Theater
- Air base was strategic in controlling lines of communication between U.S. and Australia
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North Africa Liberated
North Africa was liberated from the Germans & the Italians by the Americans and the British. -
Battle of Tarawa
Island in the middle of the ocean. Japan had it but the U.S. wanted it. Sent marines to go get it and take over it. Some problems happened with the Americans. Low tides got in the way and prevented them from landing crafts. -
Operation Overlord
The invasion of Normandy by the Allies coallition. The attacked from the sea and air. This was the first step to the liberation of Western Europe and defeat the Nazi Germany -
Battle of Leyte Gulf
-Major Allied Victory in the Philippines
-Japan uses Kamazaies, U.S. sees the willingness of Japan to die for country
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Liberation of Auschwitz
Allied forces liberated the Auschwitz camp in Poland. Soldiers of the Soviet First Ukrainian Front fought their way to the gates of Auschwitz/Birkenau. They found just under 6,000 prisoners still alive in the camp. -
Iwo Jima captured
Mount Surabache is where the US flag was raised. We wanted Iwo Jima to have an air base. It was really small. US wanted to stop Japan from trying to take it. Bloodiest battle. -
FDR Dies
He died of polio at the age of 63. People were sad. He served 4 terms in office. Left Harry Truman in charge after he passed. Pain in back of head then collapsed. FDR was sent to see Doctor but died a few hours later. -
Hitler Commits Suicide
Hitler commited suicide so that he wouldn't get captured. He committed suicide a month before Germany surrendered. Consumed a capsule and then shot himself with a pistol. -
Germany Surrenders
Germany surrendered after Soviet Union takes Berlin. Adolf Hitler killed himself a month earlier. Dwight Eisenhower enforced that those forces still fighting were to stop. -
V-E Day
Victory in Europe Day. Germany surrenders to the Allies. Allies win the war. Great Britain and the United States celebrated Victory in Europe. 13,000 POW were sent back to Britain. -
Battle of Okinawa
-Last and biggest battle of the Pacific Islands
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Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima
1st bomb dropped on Japan in Hiroshima. Explosion wiped out 90% of the city and killed 80,000 people. -
Atomic Bomb: Nagasaki
US drops 2nd atomic bomb on Japan in Nagasaki. Resulting in Japan's surrender. Bomb was nicknamed ¨Fat Man¨. Killed an estimated of 40,000 people. -
VJ
Japan signs paper on board USS Missouri for their surrendor to the US. Japan was signed over to Douglas McArthur. -
Battle of the Bulge
-Last major offensive for Germany, through the use of Blitzkrieg
- Attempt to split allied forces from Ardennes to Antwerp to force negotiated peace
- Germans ran low on supplies and fuel, halting the German advance
