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Manchuko
In 1931, the Japanese Kwangtung Army attacked Chinese troops in Manchuria in an event commonly known as the Manchurian Incident. Essentially, this was an attempt by the Japanese Empire to gain control over the whole province, in order to eventually encompass all of East Asia. This proved to be one of the causes of World War II. -
Hitler made Chancellor of Germany
It was the day Hitler became the Chancellor of Germany. It was also the day Hitler started his dictatorship. It was an crucial turning part for Germany and really the whole world. -
The Munich Pact
The powers of Europe was trying to get in agreedment with Germany, this was a faild attempt. The purpose of the conference was to discuss the future of the Sudetenland in the face of ethnic demands made by Adolf Hitler. -
Kristallnacht
Kristallnacht was a turning point in Nazi anti-Jewish policy that would culminate in the Holocaust. After the destrustion, the Nazi's had marched Jewish prisoners down the street, watching the destruction of their towns. -
Invasion of Poland
At 4:45 a.m., some 1.5 million German troops invade Poland all along its 1,750-mile border with German-controlled territory. Simultaneously, the German Luftwaffe bombed Polish airfields, and German warships and U-boats attacked Polish naval forces in the Baltic Sea. Nazi leader Adolf Hitler claimed the massive invasion was a defensive action, but Britain and France were not convinced. -
Dunkirk
The Battle of Dunkirk was an important battle in the Second World War between the Allies and Germany. As part of the Battle of France on the Western Front, the Battle of Dunkirk was the defence and evacuation of British and allied forces in Europe from May 26 to June 4 of 1940. -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
It was an bombing attack from Japan. It was one of the most devestating things our nation has ever faced. It killed and sank many American ships and soldiers. -
Bataan Death March
These were prisoners who were forced to walk to Bataan. They we stripped of their wespons and valuables, they were not given food for three days but forced to drink out of an unfiltered water. Many of the prisoners were beaten and killed. -
Battle of Midway
The Battle of Midway, fought in June 1942, must be considered one of the most decisive battles of World War Two. The Battle of Midway effectively destroyed Japan’s naval strength when the Americans destroyed four of its aircraft carriers. Japan’s navy never recovered from its mauling at Midway and it was on the defensive after this battle. -
D-Day
It was part of the campaign to get Europe back. D-Day was 1st day paratroopers dropped and ships/boast landed on the coast of France, in the 1st stage of Operation Overlord. -
Battle of the Bulge
This was the last major Nazi offensice against the Allie forces during the World War II. The battle was a last ditch attempt by Hitler to split the Allies in two in their drive towards Germany and destroy their ability to supply themselves. -
Yalta Conference
The Yalta Conference took place in a Russian resort town in the Crimea from February 4–11, 1945, during World War Two. At Yalta, U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin made important decisions regarding the future progress of the war and the postwar world. -
V E Day
Victory in Europe Day (VE Day) was on May 8th 1945. VE Day officially announced the end of World War Two in Europe. On Monday May 7th at 02.41. German General Jodl signed the unconditional surrender document that formally ended war in Europe. -
The bombing of Hiroshima
The United States had dropped a atomic bomb on Japan. It had killed over 200,000 people instantly and injured or badly wounded many people. It ultimatly made Japan surrender. It had killed many civilain lives. -
V J Day
Victory over Japan Day is a name chosen for the day on which Japan surrendered, in effect ending World War II, and subsequent anniversaries of that event.
