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Gorbachev
Seventh and last leader of the Soviet Union. President of the Soviet Union until 1991. -
Japan's Invasion in China
This was also known as the Second Sino-Japanese War. Germany, Soviet Union, and United States economically helped China against Japan. This was the largest Asian war in the 20th century. The war ended in September 9, 1945. -
German Blitzkrieg on Soviet Union
Invasion of Poland by Germany and Soviet Union. -
Germany invades Poland
1.5 million Germans invaded Poland. They marched 7.5 miles. This was ordered by Hitler. -
Battle of Britain
Ended in September 1940. German's air forces's attempted to take over the RAF but failed and was a turning point of World War II. -
Tripartite Pact
A pact signed in Berlin, Germany. This created the Axis Power in WWII. -
Lend-Lease Act
Roosevelt provided Britain with materials that they needed. The Lend-Lease Act let Britian warships allowed to make repairs in American ports and training facilities -
Germany takes Leningrad
The first German artillery shell fell on Leningrad. One of the primary targets. Ends in January 27 1944. -
Attacking of the Pearl Harbor
"A date which will live in infamy" President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Japanese attacked the United States Naval Base. -
Formation of the United Nations
26 nations pledged to fight against the Axis in World War II. -
Wannsee Conference
The conference told how the Nazis should handle the Jews. -
Battle of Midway
One of the most important naval base war. Japanese wanted to get rid of the U.S. in the Pacific but failed. -
D-Day
160,000 Allied troops fought on the French coastline against the Nazis. Many Soilders were wounded and dead. -
Yalta Conference
Took place in Russia. President Franklin D. Roosevelt attended. They leaders made important decisions regarding the future of war -
Iwo Jima/Okinawa
Iwo Jima and Okinawa were two islands very close to the military and political targets. Their capture would bring the city of Tokyo within the range of American bombers. -
Hitler’s suicide
Adolf Hitler shot himself and his wife suicide herself by taking medicine. -
VE Day
Victory in Europe Day. Ended World War II in Europe. This happened aftter Hitler commited suicide and Germany had no one to lead. -
Potsdam Conference
Ended in August 2 1945. Potsdam Conference was the last of the World War II meetings. Leaders agreed on the German economy, punishment for war criminals, land boundaries and reparations. -
VJ Day
Japan surrenders and ends World War II. -
Atomic bombing of Hiroshima & Nagasaki
The bombing happened during World War II. The Americans dropped their first bomb on Hiroshima. This eventually led to the end of World War II. -
Truman Doctrine
United States will help and support Greece and Turkey economically and with military. -
Marshall Plan
The United States helped aid Europe economically. The goal of the United States was to rebuild war-devestaed areas. This lasted until December 1951. -
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Also known as NATO for short. Memeber states agree to help against others. -
Mao Zedong &People’s Republic of China
Mao Zedong founded the People's Republic of China. -
Korean War
War between the Republic of Korea. Korea was trying to seperate from Japan's rule. The Soviet Union supported them. This was ended in June 27 1953 -
Stalin’s death; Khrushchev
Stalin was the Soviet Union leader until his death in 1953. Khrushchev was a politician in the Soviet Union and was also the chairman of the Soviet Union. -
Warsaw Pact
Treaty between Albania, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, East Germany, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and the Soviet Union. This was signed in Poland. This treaty was about an military agreement. -
Vietnam War
Ended on Wednesday, April 30, 1975. Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia was in the war. North Vietnam and South Vietnam was in war against each other. -
Sputnik
The Soviet Union launched the first satellite and scares many Americans. -
Bay of Pigs
The invasion was a fail to throw out Fidel Castro. It actually helped him gain a military victory and a symbol of Cuban resistance. -
Berlin Wall
The construction of the Berlin Wall by the German Democratic Republic started August 1961. The fall of the Berlin Wall is November 9th 1989. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
The United States and the Soviet Union came close to a nuclear war. This was during the Coldwar. -
Soviet Union falls
The Soviet Union or also known as USSR falls. Gorbachev resigned from being the leader.
