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Japan Invades Manchuria
The Army of the Empire of Japan invaded a province of China because they believed they needed more living space for their growing population. -
Hitler Becomes Chancellor
Hitler was appointed chancellor by German president Paul Von Hindenburg. After Hindenburg died, Hitler took over presidency. -
The Munich Agreement
Agreement between Germany, Great Britain, France, and Italy. It gave Sudetenland to Germany. -
Germany Invades Poland
1.5 million German troops invaded Poland on land, in the air, and from the sea. Germany wanted more living space. -
Germany Invades Norway
Hitler launched a suprise invasion on Denmark in order to protect freedom and independence. -
Germany Invades France
German troops trapped 400,000 British and French soldiers on the beaches of Dunkirk. -
Battle of Britain
Germans bombed a British shipping convoy in the English Channel. -
Germans Invade Soviet Union
Germans had been fighting in the USSR since June and in November, they stopped fighting because there was a very bad winter. In the summer of 1942, Germans invaded Russia again. -
Japan Attacks Pearl Harbor
Japan sent planes into Hawaii to bomb Pearl Harbor. Pearl Harbor was the largest US naval base in the Pacific Ocean. -
Battle of the Coral Sea
5 day battle in the Coral Sea. Americans and Australians stopped the Japanese invasion of Australia. -
Battle of Midway
Americans sent bombs to attack the Japanese. The results were devastating. The Battle of Midway was a turning point in the war. -
Battle of Stalingrad
Germany fought Soviet Union for the city of Stalingrad. This was the most decisive battle of the whole war. -
Operation Torch
An American and Britain invasion of French-North Africa from the Mediterranean Sea. -
Battle of Guadalcanal
Series of naval battles fought between the United States and Japanese forces. -
Battle of Kursk
Between Germany and Soviet Union fought on the eastern front. German offensive was code-named Operation Citadel. Soviet victory. -
Italy Surrenders
Italians executed Mussolini. -
D-Day
The first day of the American invasion of Germany. -
Operation Market Garden
Unsuccessful military operation fought in the Netherlands. -
Battle of the Bulge
Tanks drove 60 milles into allied territory creating a bulge in the lines that gave this last ditch offense its name. -
Battle of Iwo Jima
Critical place to the United States because heavily loaded bombers could reach Japan. Allies turned to attack Iwo Jima next. -
Germany Surrenders (V-E Day)
Germany surrenders when Hitler shot himself. V-E Day was Victory in Europe Day. The war in Europe was finally over. -
Bombing of Hiroshima
Hiroshima was an important japanese military center. America released an atomic bomb over the city. Japan's leader did not surrender. -
Japan Surrenders (V-J Day)
Victory over Japan Day. A formal surrender was performed on the USS Missouri.
