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Adolf Hitler's Reign of Power
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Hitler becomes Fuhrer of Germany
90% of Germans voted Hitler to be promoted from Chancellor to Fuhrer and Reichskanzler (leader and chancellor) -
Germany Annexed Austria
German troops march into Austria in an attempt to bring all Germans back onto German soil. -
The Munich Conference
Hitler, Chamberlain (UK), Daladier (France) and Mussolini (Italy) meet and Hitler is given permission to take the Sudetenland, to appease him and prevent war. -
German Occupation of Czechoslovakia
Hitler invade the remainder of Czechoslovakia, having already acquired the Sudetenland. -
Non-Aggresion Pact
An agreement between Germany and the Soviet Union promising not to attack each other. -
Germany Invades Poland
Germany invades Poland using blitzekreig fighting (lighting war), which launches Great Britain and France to declare on Germany -
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World War II
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European Theatre
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Britain and France declare war on Germany
War is declared in response to the blitzkrieg invasions of Poland, Britain and France. -
France Surrenders to Germany
After 6 weeks of fighting, France surrenders to German control. -
Pearl Harbor Attack
The Japanese attack the US Naval Base at Pearl Harbor Hawaii, which lead to the United State's entrance into World War II -
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Pacific Theatre
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Battle of Midway
June 4-7, 1942.
Japan vs United States.
Navy battle shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor, leading a Japanese loss. -
D-Day
Allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy France to fight Germany. Beginning to draw the European theater fighting to a close. -
Battle of the Bulge
December 16,1944 - January 25, 1945
Last chance German offensive, in attempt to suprise the Allies. Failed German operation. -
Victory in Europe (V-E Day)
V-E Day marks the surrender of Germany, ending World War II in Europe -
Atmoic Bomb Dropping
The first atomic bomb is dropped on Hiroshima, Japan in an attempt to end the war in the Pacific -
Atomic Bomb #2 Dropped
A second atomic bomb is dropped on the Japanese city of Nagasaki, in the hopes to end the war in the Pacific -
V-J Day
Japan surrenders, ending the war on the Pacific front, and drawing World War II to a close.
