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World War II
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Hitler Becomes Chairman of Nazi Party
Adolf Hitler becomes leader of the Nazi Party -
Benito Mussolini appointed Prime Minister of Italy
Benito Mussolini became the Prime Minister of Italy, and leader of the government. Only the King held more power than him. -
Josef Stalin becomes dictator of the Soviet Union (USSR)
Josef Stalin, a communist, became the leader and dictator of the Soviet Union. -
Japan’s Army seizes Manchuria, China
Japan acts aggressivly in China, taking over Manchuria. -
Hitler is named Chancellor of Germany
Hitler becomes the leader of the government in germany -
Neutrality Act passed by US Congress
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Italian Army invades Ethiopia in Africa
The Italian army invades and occupies Ethiopia -
Militarist take control of Japanese Government
MIlitarists take over the Government of Japan, and occupy key political positions -
Hitler sends troops into Rhineland
By sending troosps into Rhineland, Germany violated the Versailles Treaty. -
Japan’s army pillages Nanjing, China
Japan pillages Nanjing, China, resulting in the massacre of a quarter of a million people. -
Munich Pact Signed
Munich Pact signed giving the Sudetenland of Czechoslovakia to Germany -
Nazis begin rounding up Jews
Nazis begin rounding up Jews to put them in Labor Camps -
Nazi-Soviet Pact signed
Nazi-Soviet Pact signed by Hitler and Stalin -
Nazis invade Poland
Nazis invade Poland; Britain and France declare war on Germany -
First time Peacetime Draft in US
First time Peacetime Draft in US -
Nazi Invasions
Nazis invade Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and Belgium – take control -
Germany Invades France
Germany invades France and forces it to surrender -
Battle of Britain
Battle of Britain – Royal Air Force defeats German Air Force to prevent invasion of their island -
Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor in Hawaii attacked by Japanese Naval and Air forces, US declares war on Japan, Germany and Italy declare war on the US. -
Russians Stop Nazi advance
Russians stop Nazi advance at Stalingrad save Moscow -
Japanese Americans interned in isolated camps
Japanese Americans interned in isolated camps -
Japanese take over the Philippines
Philippines fall to Japanese – Bataan Death March -
Battle at Midway
Allies win the Battle of Midway, turning point of war in the Pacific -
Zoot Suit Riots
Zoot Suit Riots between young Mexican Americans and Marines in Los Angeles, CA -
Allied victory in North Africa
British and US forces defeat German and Italian armies in North Africa -
Italy Surrenders
Italy surrenders, Mussolini dismissed as Prime Min. -
Paris retaken by Allies Forces
Paris retaken by Allies Forces -
Battle of the Bulge
Battle of the Bulge – last offensive of German Forces -
U.S. captured the Philippines
US forces return to recapture the Philippines -
FDR Dies
FDR dies, Harry S. Truman becomes President -
V-E Day
The war in Europe is over. -
D-Day
D-Day invasion of France at Normandy by Allies -
Atomic Bomb dropped on Heroshima
The U.S. drops the first atomic bomb ever on Heroshima, kiliing thousands. -
Atomic Bomb dropped on Nagasaki
A second Atomic bomb is dropped on Nagasaki. -
V-J Day
V-J Day, Japan surrenders to Allied Forces -
War Crime Trials held
War Crimes Trials held in Nuremburg Germany; Manila, Philippines and Tokyo, Japan.
