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The Holocaust
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Hitler's Control
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Japan's Invasion of China
Japan invaded China due to the need of natural resources. Japan also wanted power. -
The Anschluss
Germany takes over Austria. First German offense. -
Invasion of Czechoslovakia
German troops marched into Czechoslovakia. -
Invasion of Poland
The German Army under Adolf Hitler launched an invasion into Poland. -
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World War II
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The Neutrality Act of 1939
After a debate in Congress the Neutrality Act of 1939 was passed. The Act allowed nations to buy goods & arms in the U.S. if they paid cash & carried the merchandise to their own ships. -
The Fall of France
Germany launches an invasion on France and conquers it. Italy enters war and invades France over the Alps. -
The Battle of Britain
First war fought entirely by air force. Britain won against the German invasion despite "Germany's bomb destroying Britain Air Force" attempt. -
US Oil Embargo On Japan
At first, the US froze Japanese trading rights in response of Japan's conquering countries. After Japan continues the US cuts off oil trading with Japan. -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
America was shocked by Japan's aerial attack on Pearl Harbor because of the oil embargo. The Pearl Harbor attack initiated US involvement in WW2. -
The Bataan Death March
Japanese Army forcibly transferred thousands of American and Filipino prisoners of war to march to their deaths. They marched through prison camps and died. -
Battle of Midway Island
Naval battle between Japan & U.S. in the Pacific Theater of WW2. Battle took place 6 months after Pearl Harbor attack. -
Battle of Stalingrad
Soviet Union successfully defends city of Stalingrad. Marks an Allies advantage in war. -
D-Day (Operation Overlord)
The Allied Forces of Britain, America, Canada, and France attacked German forces on coast of Normandy, France. Allied victory became turning point in war. -
The Yalta Conference
Important conference meeting consisting of the Big Three leaders of the world, Stalin, Churchill, & Roosevelt. At the Yalta Conference Stalin pledged to hold free elections in Poland. -
V-E Day
Day marking the Allied victory in Europe. Day of Nazi Germany's surrender of its armed forced. -
Atomic bomb drop in Hiroshima, Japan
U.S. dropped first bomb on Hiroshima to force them to surrender and didn't want war to go on. Harry Truman had the last word regarding the dropping of the bomb. -
Atomic bomb drop in Nagasaki, Japan
Three days after Hiroshima atomic bomb drop, second atomic bomb drops on Nagasaki known as the "Fat Man". Ten of thousands died due to exposure of immense radiation, etc.
