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Start of World War I
World War I, also known as the Great War, begun in 1914 after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria. This is important as it begun the start of the World Wars -
Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles was signed by Germany and the Allied Nations on June 28, 1919, which concluded World War I. This is important as it started the downfall of Germany -
Formation of the USSR
Established in 1922 following the Russian Civil War, Composed of Russia, Ukraine, Belarus and Transcaucasia. This is important because the USSR plays a big role in World War II -
The Great Depression
The Dramatic Crash of the stock market in the United States took place on October 24, 1929. This marked the start of The Great Depression and 10 long and hard years in America. This is important as it started the downfall of the US economy -
Hitler's Rise to Power
Adolf Hitler was appointed chancellor of Germany by German President Paul von Hindenburg. This is important because Hitler leads Germany in World War II -
Invasion of Poland
World War II begun as soon as Germany invaded Poland in September of 1939. Great Britain and France responded by declaring war two days later. This is important as it signaled the start of the war -
Fall of Paris
This is important as that fall of Paris gave Germany dominance in Continental Europe -
Battle of Britain
This battle was important because it kept Nazi materials of war focused on Britain. -
Pearl Harbor
The attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 caused the United States to join the World War. This is important because this brought USA into the war -
Battle of Stalingrad
The successful Soviet defense of the city of Stalingrad led to an important turning point in the war favored for the allies -
Allied invasion of Italy
This was important as it removed Italy as a German ally -
D-Day
The Operation of D-Day brought together the land, air, and sea forces of the allied armies in what became known as the largest amphibious invasion in military history. This is important because this is turning point in the war -
Hitler's Death
Hitler committed suicide with his wife which symbolizes when Germany surrendered. This is important as it relates to the start of the end of the war -
Hiroshima Atomic Bomb
The bombing had killed an estimated 140,000 people and was one of the many reasons the war came to an end. This is important because we won the atomic bomb race and this signals the start of Japan's surrender -
Japan Surrenders
This is important is this marks the end of World War II