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Adolf Hitler becomes the leader of the Nazi party
The Germans were unpleased with the treaty so they chose Hitler to be the party leader because they thought he would fix their problems -
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Benito Mussolini appointed Prime Minister of Italy
He was appointed on July 29, 1883. He was the leader of the National Fascist Party -
Nazi invades Poland
Britain and France had enough with Germany and declared war -
Joseph Stalin sole dictator of the Soviet Union
He was ruled by terror and several people died during his time as dictator -
Japans Army seizes Manchuria, China
This happened because they claimed that the Chinese soldiers had broken the railway and which killed a Japanese spy -
Hitler is named Chancellor of Germany
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Neutrality Acts passed by US Congress
this was a limitation for the US involvement in war -
Italian Army Invades Ethiopia in Africa
He thought acquiring more land would make him powerful -
Militarists take control of Japanese government
They thought a strong navy would lead to a strong government -
Hitler sends troops into Rhineland of Germany in violation of Versailles Treaty
Hitler used the treaty as a an excuse to invade -
Japans army pillages Nanjing, massacre a quarter ofa million people
The area was savaged and it took a long time to recover. -
Munich Pact signed giving the Sudetenland of Czechoslovakia to Germany
The agreement allowed Nazi Germany to annex parts of Czecoslavia -
Nazis begin rounding up Jews
The Nazis believes that all minorities should be sent to labor camps -
Nazi Soviet Pact
This was signed by Hitler and Stalin to work together -
Nazis invade Denmark and more
The Nazis were trying to take over all that they could because they thought it was the only way to gain power and make everyonefear them. -
Battle of Britain begins
The Royal Air Force defeats German Air Force to prevent an invasion of their island -
Germany invades France and forces them to surrender
France wanted to sign an armistice with Germany but Germany marched into Paris. France was scared that Germany would cause more issues by attacking so they surrendered -
First time peace time draft in US
This established a lotto system to recruit males into the military -
Hitler breaks Pact with Stalin and invades
He invaded the USSR and the USSR decides to join England And fight against Germany -
Churchill and FDR issue the Atlantic Charter
A policy that the allies created for post war. They all wanted no territory change against the wishes of the people and other things -
Japanese invade French Indochina
They invaded to prevent China from giving Indochina arms, supplies and more -
Pearl Harbor
The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. The US decided that they needed to declare war on Japan, Germany and Italy declares war on the US -
Philippines fall to Japan- Bataan Death March
Americans and Filipinos were forced to walk 65 miles to prison camps. Around 10,000 men were killed in total http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/world-war-ii-history/videos/attack-pearl-harbor -
Japanese Americans interned in isolation camps
Many people were forced to work for these camps -
Battle of Midway
This was the turning point in the war in the Pacific -
Russians stop Nazi advance at Stalingrad save Moscow
This needed to happen or else Moscow may have been destroyed -
British and US forces defeat German and Italian armies in North Africa
This was a great victory for the Allies and showed their power -
Zoo Suit Riots
These riots took place in Los Angeles California.. These were riots where young Mexican Americans were beaten up and treated unfairly -
Italy surrenders
Italy couldn't handle the war and everything that was happening. Mussolini decided to dismiss himself as prime minister -
D Day invasion of France at Normandy by Allies
D day invasion video (http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/d-day/videos/d-day-invasion-of-normandy) -
Paris retaken by Allies forces
was known as the most dramatic and or the most important event of the war -
Battle of the Bulge
This was the last offensive of German Forces -
US forces return to recapture the Philippines
The Americans made a vow to liberate people in the Philippines and they kept their word -
FDR dies. Harry S.Truman becomes president
He died from a cerebral hemorrhage -
VE day
This was the day that war ended in Europe -
First atomic bombs dropped
These bombs were dropped in cities in Japan -
V J Day
On this day Japan surrendered to the Allie Forces -
War Crimes Trials held
These trials were held in many different places including Nuremberg, Germany, Manila, Philippines and Tokyo, Japan
