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Invasion of Manchuria
Japan was undergoing an industrial revolution and needed to hunt for new resources. This led them to invade Manchuria, Korea, and the rest of China. This occurred until 1932. -
Hitler Becomes Chancellor
During the depression of Germany, Hitler began to gain power and cause a rise of nationalism. He promised the Germans that he would help the economy and build up the military. -
Invasion of Ethiopia
Ethiopia was one of the only independent nations in Africa. Italy soon adds it to the "Italian Empire" in 1936. -
Munich Conference
The agreement permitting Germany's annexation of the Sudetenland was signed on Sept 29, 1938. The leaders of Great Britain, France, and Italy allowed Germany to annex certain areas of Czechoslovakia. They followed the "Appeasement" policy. -
Kristallnacht
Kristallnacht, aka "Crystal Night", was the night when German Nazis attacked Jew people and property. -
Non-Aggression Pact
The Soviet Union was a threat in the East to Germany. To eliminate this threat, Hitler signed the Non-Aggression pact with Joseph Stalin - an alliance. -
Invasion of Poland
In 1939, Germany invaded Poland. They used the war tactic "Blitzkrieg", when they use fast, concentrated air and land attack. Soon the Soviet Union seized eastern POland for themselves. -
Battle of Britain
AKA "The Blitz", Hitler ordered bomb raids on Great Britain for months. Their goal was to break Britain and take down the last major power of Europe. Britain prevailed and won the war. -
Invasion of France
This was the fall of France: the French thought the Maginot Line, a system of forts, along the French/German border would stop a German invasion. A famous battle was Dunkirk, when British and French forces were forced to the beach of Dunkirk, France. Germany captured France. -
Stalingrad
Germany attempted to invade Russia-Operation Barbossa- to gain more land and power. They invaded the U.S.S.R on June 22, 1941. The Russians held the city of Stalingrad after 6 months, but at a heavy loss. It was a great victory for the Russians. -
Pearl Harbor
"A day that will live in infamy" -Roosevelt..Pearl Harbor was an attack from the Japanese air force on the U.S naval fleet. -
Normandy Invasion
Famously known as D-Day, or Operation Overlord, the Normandy Invasion was fought and won by the Allies. Led by U.S General Dwight D. Eisenhower, American, British, and canadian forces landed on five beaches along a 50 mile stretch and liberated Western Europe. -
V-E Day
The Americans and Soviets met in the German capital of Berlin to find that Hitler committed suicide in his bunker. This day is symbolized as a victory in Europe. -
Atomic bombings on Japan
The U.S President, Harry S. Truman made the decision to drop the atomic bombs on Japan. The bombs landed on Hiroshima and Nagasaki - This force Japan to unconditionally surrender and end World War II. -
V-J Day
The Allied Nations met in several conferences and decided how to deal with Germany and Europe. That demanded unconditional surrender from Japan and starts working on how they should deal with the aftermaths of World War II.
