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World War II
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Adalf Hitler became head of State
At 9 a.m. 87 yr old Hindenburg died and hours later Hitler became chancellor. -
Hitler Violates Treay of Versailles
Hitler demanded union, and threatened war. -
Munich Conference, Appeasement
Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, French Premier Edouard Daladier, and British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain sign the Munich Pact, which seals the fate of Czechoslovakia, virtually handing it over to Germany in the name of peace. -
Nazi-Soviet Pact
Representatives from Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union met and signed the Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact. -
World War II begins
No one wanted war. Yet, when Germany attacked Poland on September 1, 1939, other European countries felt they had to act -
Blitzkrieg
Hitler launched his blitzkrieg (lightning war) against Holland and Belgium. Rotterdam was bombed almost to extinction. -
French Surrendered
The German advance continues to sweep southward driving before it not only the retreating French army. -
Battle of Britain
The RAF defended the skies and by October 31 the raids had ceased. -
Lend Lease Act
Was the principal means for providing U.S. military aid to foreign nations during World War II. -
Operation Barbarossa
Nazi Germany and its Axis allies began a massive invasion of the Soviet Union named Operation Barbarossa -- some 4.5 million troops launched a surprise attack deployed from German-controlled Poland, Finland, and Romania -
Atlantic Charter
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Pearl Harbor
The Japanese, who were already waging war against the Chinese, attacked the US pacific fleet at Pearl Harbour, Hawaii, as a preliminary to taking British, French and Dutch colonies in South East Asia. -
D-Day
The allies launched an attack on Germany's forces in Normandy, Western France. -
Fall of Berlin
German forces in Italy surrendered to the Allies. -
United Nations
The United Nations Charter is now effective and ready to be enforced. -
Atomic Bomb is Dropped
The Japanese generals refused to surrender. The US dropped an atomic bomb on the island of Hiroshima.
