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Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty brought World War I to an end, and ended the state of war between Germany and the allied powers
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Stock Market on Wall Street Crashes
Investors traded some 16 million dollars in shares on the New York Stock Exchange, billions of dollars were lost. This started the Great Depression
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Japan invades Manchuria
Japan invades Manchuria in hopes to gain control over the whole providence, this event sparked things for WW2
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Hitler named Chancellor
Hitler being named Chancellor was a game changer for the whole world. Once he was in control it was impossible to stop him.
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Hitler violates the Treaty of Versaille
Hitler violates the Treaty of Versailles because he introdices the miliraty conscription
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General Francisco Franco led Nationalists
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Mussolini conquered Albania
Attempting to mimic Hitler, Mussolini and his troops invaded Albania, with a poorly thought through plan. Albania was very dependent on Italy's economy so when they were invaded they had little to offer.
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Germany Invades Poland
German army bombs Poland by air and by land, Hitler is attempting to regain his lost territory and take over Poland. This initiates World War II for Europe. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/germany-invades-poland -
Soviet attacks Finland
The Red Army consisting of 465,000 men and 1,000 aircraft crosses over the Soviet-Finnish boarder ; planning to attack Finland, this causes President Roosevelt quickly extended $10 million in credit to Finland,
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Germany Invades Norway and Denmark
Thousands of German troops were sent to Norway and Copenhagen because Germany insisted that Norway surrened and they refused
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Norway surrenders to the Nazis
Hitler had conquered Norway and driven all Allied forces from the country
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Italy declares war on Britain and France
Italy's was lacking raw materials had made Mussolini worried of waging all-out war previously.
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Italy Attacks France
Benito Mussolini's Italian forces attack France from the south.
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Germany begins bombing Britain
120 German bombers attacked Britain, this was the first event of a long bombing raid.
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President Roosevelt signed the Lend Lease Act
The lend lease act was signed to to provide the United States military help to foreign nations during World War II. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/lend-lease-act -
Attack of Pearl Harbor
Japanese attack the U.S naval base located in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. More than 2,000 American soldiers and sailors died. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/pearl-harbor -
D-Day
American, British and Canadian forces invaded France's Normandy region,making it one largest amphibious military assaults in history. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/d-day -
Victory in Europe
Both the United States and Germany celebrate the Victory In Europe Day German troops surrendered to the antagonists in Prague and laid down their weapons. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/victory-in-europe -
Japan Surrenders
Japan surrenders to their allies, ending World War II http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/japan-surrenders -
First atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima, Japan
The United States dropping the bomb on Japan would end World War II, some argue it also ignited the Cold War.
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/atomic-bomb-dropped-on-hiroshima
