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World War II
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Manchuria
Japan invading China for resources. Seen as a "starter" of WWII -
Rhineland
When Germany took back over the Rhineland. -
Anschluss
Germany "reunited" German speaking people from Austria with Germany. -
Munich Conference
Conference agreeing that Germany gets the Sudentenland and that they will stop trying to expand. -
Czechoslovakia
Germany proves it was lieing at the Munich Conference and takes over the rest of Czechoslovakia. -
Nazi-Soviet Non Aggression Pact
Signed as an agreement that the two countires would not attack each other. -
The invasion of Poland
Marks the start of WWII -
Denmark
This was the fastest ground campaign Germany had, lasting only 6 hours. -
Norway
Germany invades Norway while on a rampage of taking over countries. -
Netherlands
Germany invades the Netherlands, against their wishes to stay neutral. -
Belgium
Germany invades Belgium for more land. -
France
Germany starts the invasion of France, marking their downfall during WWII. -
Operation Barbarossa
Ther German invasion of the Soviet Union. -
Bombing of Pearl Habor by Japan
Provoced the U.S. into joining the war on the side of the Allies. -
Germany and Italy declare war on the U.S.
Marks the U.S. entering the war in Europe. -
Stalingrad
Battle in which the Nazis fought the Soviet Union in Stalingrad. Hand to hand combat was very common. -
D-Day
160,000 Allied troops landing on 50 miles of French Coastline to march and fight Nazi Germany. Marks the start of the end of the war. -
Yalta Conference
FDR, Winston, and Stalin discussing Europe's post-war reorganization. -
Nazis surrender
Nazis surrender, ending the war in Europe. -
V-E Day
Victory in Europe day, celebrating the end of the war in Europe. -
Potsdam Conference
Stalin, Churchill, and Trumen discussing post-war actions. -
Bombing of Hiroshima
The nuclear bombing of Hiroshima. The U.S. warned them of the drop and then warned them that they would do it again. -
The bombing of Nagasaki
The last nuclear bomb dropped in WWII, causeing the end. -
End of the war.
The signing of the instrument of surrender by Japan.
