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Japanese invasion of Manchuria
Japan invaded Manchuria for oil, rubber, and lumber. It was important because it went against the League of Nations. -
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The Anschluss
The Anschluss was the annexation of Austria into Nazi Germany. This was important because Austria was Hitler's hometown so he wanted to unite all German speaking people into a greater powerful Germany. -
Kristallnact
This was the government sponsored outbreak of violence against Jews. This was the start to the Holocaust. -
Invasion of Poland
Germany invaded Poland to gain land. This was significant because it was the start of WWII. -
Dunkirk
This was the evacuation of about 338,226 army men from the north eastern beach of France. It was important to get the English armies out of France before Hitler got to them. -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
This was a surprise military strike Japan used on the Americans at the naval base in Pearl Harbor Hawaii. This is important because it is the reason the U.S got involved in WWII. -
Bataan Death March
This was the forced march of American and Filipino prisoners of war by the Japanese. This was important because America used it as a propaganda victory, and it pushed America to fight harder. -
Battle of Midway
The Battle of Midway was a battle in which America destroyed four of Japan's aircraft carriers. The importance of this event is that is destroyed Japan's naval strength. -
Hitler Made Chancellor of Germany
Hitler was appointed chancellor of Germany by President Paul von Hindenburg. This ended badly because Hitler combined the positions of chancellor and president into one so he could become the supreme leader. -
Yalta Conference
This was the meeting of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, Soviet premier Joseph Stalin, and the U.S President Franklin Roosevelt. This declared Germany would pay war reparations and the Soviet Union would enter the war with Japan. -
D-Day
This was when the allied forces invaded northern France. This marked the start of the Allies invasion of western Europe and lead the way to their victory. -
Battle of the Bulge
The Battle of the Bulge was when Germany launched their last major offensive of the war. It was significant because it was Germany's last attempt of the war. They could no longer stop the British and American soldiers. -
V- E Day
This marked the allied victory in Europe. This offically announces the end of WWII. -
The Bombing of Hirsoshima
U.S used a massive atomic weapon against Hiroshima, Japan. This was the end to the war. -
V- J Day
This is when Japan surrenders and it is important because it is the end of WWII.
