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The Beginning and End of World War II
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'Red October' The Russian Revolution
A Socialist Revolution sweeps Russia, causing a change in political and social policy, this event will also be known as the Bolshevik Revolution. -
Paris Peace Conference
The Paris Peace Conference was a gathering of allied forces after the end of WWI in order to make peace with the Central Powers. -
Treaty of Versailles Signed
The Treaty of Versailles (A peace treaty) was signed after the First World War; it ended the war between Germany and the Allied Forces. -
Washington Naval Conference
The Washington Naval Conference was the gathering of nine nations to discuss and negotiate naval terms. -
Russian Famine of 1921
A severe famine that killed an estimated 6 million. -
Benito Mussolini Comes to Power in Italy
Mussolini was one of the first Fascists that gained control over Italy. By using secret police and other demagogic practices, Mussolini silenced his opposition. -
Rapallo Treaty
The Rapallo Treaty was a treaty between Germany and Russia regarding financial claims. -
Beer Hall Putsch
Was a failed attempt by the Nazi party to take over Munich. -
Mein Kamph
Hitler's philosophical auto-biography. -
Stock Market Crash
Black Tuesday was the Most devestating economic crash in American History, spiraling the USA into the Great Depression. -
Japanese invasion of Manchuria
Japenese force invade Manchuria and create a 'puppet state' this lasts until the end of WWII -
Hitler Becomes Chancellor of Germany
Hitlers rise to power occurs because of the distrust and frustration of economic poverty. -
Berlin Olympics
Germany won the bid, and the 1936 olympics commenced. (2 years before Nazi occupation.) -
Rape of Nanking
An 'episode' of mass murder by the Japenese forces. -
The Nazis Take Austria
Hitler expands his reign by taking over Austria, just before the start of World War 22 -
Munich Agreement
A failed act of appeasment by Germany. -
Hitler conquers the rest of Czechoslovakia
Hitler conquers the rest of Czechoslovakia in hopes to control Sudentenland. -
Hitler Invades Sudetenland
The Nazis continue their imperialist ideology by expanding their control. -
Hitler Invades Poland
Taking yet another country, Hitlers reign grows scarily stronger -
Treaty of Non-aggression between Germany and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
A treaty signed by the Soviets and Nazi Germany -
Winter War
The Soviets invade Finland but get defeated by Finlands superior tactics. (Ski's and Molotovs.) -
Winston Churchill comes to power in England
A pivitol charismatic figure that influenced the end of the war. -
Battle of France
The successful invasion of France by the Nazis. -
Pearl Harbor
Japan Attacks America by bombing Pearl Harbor -
Operation Barbossa
Codename for the Nazi Invasion of the Soviet Union -
Manhattan Project
The Development of Nuclear Bombs (soon to be used in warfare) -
D Day
The Normandy Landings was a mass casualty battle. -
Victory At Iwo Jima
The fall of Japanese forces and an Victory for America -
Germany Surrenders
After a long vicious war, Nazi Germany admits defeat. -
Death of FDR
Dies from a Cerebral hemorrhage. -
Hitler Commits Suicide
The fall of Adolf Hitler - by his own will. -
Nuclear Bombs At Hiroshima
The first use of the Nuclear bomb in warfare caused many deaths, but helped propel the end of WW2 -
Japan Surrenders
Among the carnage and mass casualties, Japan admits defeat and surrenders. -
The Last Japanese Soldier Surrenders 29 Years After the War
Hiroo Onoda 小野田 寛郎, finally surrenders after fighting the war (unknowingly) 29 years after its end.
