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Mussolini Takes Power
Mussolini took power over Italy with the hopes of recreating the Holy Roman Emipire. This threatened Brittish and French freedom. -
Joseph Stalin Rises in Russia
Joseph Stalin wanted to spread communism. This was important because it threatened fascism. They were part of the allies because they were against fascism as well. -
Hitler Publishes Mein Kampf
This book was important because it outlined Hitler's political and personal beliefs. -
FDR Becomes President in the US
Franklin D. Roosevelt is nominated as the democratic nominee adn gets elected as president of the US. This is important because he got the US out of the depression so they help with the war. -
Hitler Leader of Germany
Hitler becomes leader of Germany in 1933. This is important because this is one of the things that causes WWII. -
Germany Invades Rhineland
In 1936, Germany invaded Rhineland due to a fear of an Invasion from France. This alerted France and was one of the many causes of WWII. -
Germany Invades Austria
Germany wanted Austria and Germany to be united. This was important because it was another cause of WWII. -
Germany Invades Poland
Germany invaded Poland on the first of September, 1939. This was important because it was the official start of WWII. -
Great Britain/France Declare War on Germany
After the invasion of Poland, Britain and France declared war on Germany. This is important because it was the acceceptance of war by the allies. -
Japan, Germany, Italy Become the Axis
Japan, Germany and Italy become the Axis. This is important because it defined one side of WWII. -
Battle of Britain
This was the second air campaign by Germans during WWII. This was important because it was Germany attempting to invade Britain. -
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
On December 7th, 1941, the Japanese suprise attacked Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. This is important because it brought the US into the war. -
U.S. Declares War on Japan
After the Pearl Harbor Attack, the US declared war on Japan. This is important because it was the official beginning of the pacific war. -
Germany/Italy Declare War on U.S.
After the US had declared war on Japan, Japan's allies declared war on the US. This brought the US into the war in Europe. -
Internment of American Japanese
Due to fears of another surprise Japanese Attack or Invasion, the US declared American Japanese a danger to the US. This was important because many had a sense of fear and caused America to do something almost as bad as what Hitler did. -
Battle of Midway
The battle of midway occured only about 6 months after the attack on Pearl Harbor. This was important because the US had weakened the Japanese navy which was seen as a turning point in the Pacific theater. -
Operation Torch
Initially called "Operation Gymnast", this operation was created in order to avoid a drastic operation in occupied Europe. This was important because it was the precursor to battles in occupied Europe. -
Stalingrad
This battle was fought by the germans for control of the city of Stalingrad located in southwest USSR. This was important because it's considered the bloodiest battle in history. -
Victory at Guadalcanal
The allies won this one. It was important because the was the beginning of allied offensive operations in the pacific. -
North Africa Liberated
North Africa is liberated after 6 months of battle between allies and axis. This was important because it freed north Africa. -
Battle of Tarawa
This battle was fought between American and Japanese forces. This was important because of the lives lost in such a short span of time of 76 hours. -
Operation Overlord
This operation was started by the allies to invade German-occupied western Europe. This was important because it was a precursor to the Normandy Landings. -
Battle of Leyte Gulf
This battle freed liberated Leyte island. This was important because it's considered the largest navy battle of WWII. -
Liberation of Auschwitz
Soviet forces fought their way to the gates of Auschwitz/Birkenau to find just under 6000 prisoners still living. This was important because it freed a whole two camps in the Auschwitz system. -
Iwo Jima Captured
America was trying to capture Iwo Jima and succeeded. This was important because many Japanese were taught to believe that Americans were bad so they tried avoiding them. -
FDR Dies
On this day, FDR died. This was important because it ended FDR's legacy. -
Hitler Commits Suicide
Hitler commited suicide because of allied forces winning. This was important because it was one of the major precursors to the end of WWII. -
Germany Surrenders
After Hitler's suicide, Germany surrendered. This was important because it was a big part of ending WWII. -
V-E Day
Victory in Europe Day (V-E Day) is a day celebrating the victory in Europe. This is important because it's a celebration of the allied victory in Europe. -
Battle of Okinawa
This battle involved the U.S., the U.K. vs. the Empire of Japan. This was important because it was the largest amphibious battle in the pacific theater. -
Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima
With the success of the Manhattan Project in making a bomb, the US bombed two cities in Japan: Hiroshima, then Nagasaki. This was important because of the amount of lives lost in both cities. It is also the only time the A-Bomb has been used. -
Atomic Bomb: Nagasaki
With the success of the Manhattan Project in making a bomb, the US bombed two cities in Japan: Hiroshima, then Nagasaki. This was important because of the amount of lives lost in both cities. It is also the only time the A-Bomb has been used. -
VJ
Celebrated when the Japanese surrendered to the Allies. This was important because it celebrates the victory over Japan. -
Battle of the Bulge
The Axis attacked the Ardennes (Belgium, Luxembourg adn Nazi Germany). This was important because it caught the Allies completly off guard.
