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Neutrality Acts
These Acts were when the United States remained completely out of the War and remained neutral to either side -
Rhineland
Hitler ordered that his troops should openly re-enter the Rhineland thus breaking the terms of Versailles once again. He feared that France may try to stop him because he was breaking the Treaty, but France did no such thing and Hitler brought in 32,000 soliders into Rhineland -
Quarantine Speech
Was given by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, America believes that they should do something about the war. -
Anschluss
Austria was annexed into Germany -
Munich Conference
France, Britain, Germany, and Italy all attended this conference to decide if Germany could take control of a part of Czechoslovakia. Czechoslovakia and Russia were not invited. Britain and France appeased Germany by giving Sudentenland to them -
Kristallnacht
Thousands of Jewish businesses and synagogues destroyed -
Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia was taken over by Germany after France and Britain appeased Germany by giving the land which occupied all of Czechoslovakias military -
Invasion of Poland: Start of War
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Neutrality Act of 1939
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Germany Conquers Norway to France
During this time Hitler used a new military strategy called Blitzkrieg and during this time period he take over many countries including; Norway, Denmark, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxemburg, and even France. -
Operation Barbarossa
This was code for Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
Japanese attack Pearl Harbor and this is US's entry into the war -
Germany and Italy declare War on US
After the U.S. declares war on Japan, Germany and Italy declare war on the Unitied States -
Battle of Stalingrad
This was one of the major attempts that Germany tried to get the Soviet Union. -
Operation Torch- Invasion of North Africa
This is the first time the British and U.S. work together in World War II. This took place in Africa. -
Germany surrenders at Stalingrad
The Soviet Winter reduced and weakened the Nazi army so much that they surrendered. -
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Invasion of Sicily
After conquering North Africa, the next step was to move up and Sicily was the target. -
D-Day
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Battle of the Bulge
Last Germany Offensive on the Western Front -
Adolf Hitler commits suicide
After realizing that there is no hope for him to win, he and his new wife commit suicide -
Victory in Europe Day
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Japan Surrenders
