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Japan invades Manchuria
Japan begins to invade Manchuria. They do this to gain more land. This also happens for resources. -
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Italy invades, annexes Ethiopia
Italy begins to invade Ethiopia. They are successful. They conquer and annex Ethiopia. -
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Germany and Italy sign a pact.
Germany and Italy sign a pact to not fight. The Rome-Berlin Axis is announced. The strength of the Axis powers rise. -
Germany and Japan sign a pact.
Germany and Japan sign a pact to not fight. It was directed at the Soviet Union. It was also dirceted at the international communist movement. -
Japan invades China
Japan begins to invade China. Japan requires for land. They also require more resources. -
Germany takes over Austria (Anschluss)
Germany begins to invade Austria. They are successful. They annex the country. -
The Munich Agreement is signed
Germany, Great Britain, France, and Italy sign the Munich Agreement. This forces Czechoslovak Republic to go to Sudetenland. THe military defense goes under Germany's control. -
Italy invades Albania
Italy begins to invade Albania. They are successful. Italy annexes the country. -
German-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact is signed
Germany and the Soviet Union sign a pact. This makes it so neither of the countries can fight. They make the Axis powers even more ppowerful. -
Germany invades Poland
Germany begins to invade Poland. Germany no longer follows the pact. This starts the world war in Europe. -
Soviet Union invades Poland.
Soviet Union begins to invade Poland. This is to help Germany. Soviet Union invade from the East while Germany invades from the West. -
Germany invades Denmark and Norway
Germany begins to invade Denmark and Norway. Denmark surrenders on the day of the attack. Norway fights until June 9th. -
The Battle of Britain
The Battle of Britain was an air war. It was Luffwaffe that led the German troops out. Germany faces a fail to invade Britain. -
The Tripartite Pact is signed
Germany, Italy, and Japan get together. They sign a pact. This improves the Axis powers. -
Pearl Harbor is bombed
Pearl Harbor is bombed. This was done by the Japanese. Pearl Harbor a part of the US. -
U.S declares war on Japan
U.S declares war on Japan. This was because of the bombing in Pearl Harbor. This begins a war in the Pacific Theatre. -
Battle of Stalingrad
German troops begin to invade the Soviet Union. This fails as a result. The remaining german troops were trapped. -
Italian government surrenders
The Italian government surrenders. The Germans attack from the north on Italy. They take control of Rome. -
D-Day
US and Britain land troops on Normandy. They open a "second front" on Germany. The troops begin to go into France. -
Allied troops reach, liberate Paris from Nazi occupation
Allied troops finally arrive in Paris. They liberate Paris from nazi control. Allied troops advance forward towards the borders of Germany. -
The Battle of Midway
US troops go towards Japan. The Pacific Theatre battle begins. The US troops arrive in the Philippines. -
Hitler commits suicide in his bunker.
Hitler sees that there is no more hope for him. His invading days are now over. He commits suicide in his own bunker. -
V-E Day
The victory happens for Europe. This day is celebrated. No more wars should happen for Europe. -
The atomic bomb is dropped on Hiroshima
The bomb is dropped. This was the result of the US. They want Japan to surrender. -
The atomic bomb is dropped on Nagasaki
The bomb was dropped. This was by the US. This was to makae Japan surrender.
