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Adolf Hitler becomes chancellor of Germany
On January 30th, 1933, the president of germany named Adolf Hitler leader of Fuhrer -
Anti-Comintern Pact
The Anti-Comintern Pact was an anti-communism pact signed between the nazi's and the empire of Japan. -
Poland Invasion
The day Germany invaded Poland and the start of WWII occured, starting with France and Great Britain against Germany. -
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World War II
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Rome-Berlin Axis Treaty
The day Italy and Germany signed a peace treaty bewteen the two, also, this was an allied treaty too. This event was important becasue this partnership between the two had the allies worried. -
Italy joins the war
The Day Italy joined World War II, joining germany and creating the Axis Powers. -
Germany Takes France
This day, an armistice was signed between France and Germany, giving Germany the northern part of France. -
Germany attacks Russia
The day that Germanys forces attack the Soviet Union. This was important because this showed the allied powers how Germany was willing to attack anyone. -
Pearl Harbor
This day, in the pearl harbor naval base, japanese air forces attack and bomb all U.S. ships, either sinking or damaging all. -
Battle of Midway
Only six months after Pearl Harbor, this was a major naval battle in the pacific leading to an american decisive victory. -
Italy surrenders
The day that marks the surrender of the italian army. -
D-Day (Normandy beach landings)
In the largest sea-based attack in history, U.S. troops stormed Normandy Beach in making an effort to retake France. -
Battle of the Bulge
A major offensive attack on allied troops by germany, which caught the allies completely off guard. U.S. troops faught back though, which depleted most of the german trroops overall. -
Germany surrenders
This day marks the end of WWII to most european countries since germany could not fight on because of their impatience, but not the U.S. since Japan had not yet surrendered. -
Hiroshima & Nagasaki
The day that the U.S. B-29 superfortress dropped two atomic bombs in japan, one on Hiroshima, And another on Nagasaki. Each of which were alternate designs given that the U.S. had tested the first atomic bomb in the new mexico desert. -
Japan Surrenders
Japanese forces surrender days after the death of 129,000 people to the United State's atomic bomb droppings, which marks the complete end of World War II.
