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World War ll
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Japan attacks Manchuria
Japan attacked Manchuria for more resources and land -
Hitler comes to power
During the downfall of Germany Hitler made a speech that attracted those desperate for change. -
Italy conquers Ethiopia
Ethiopia and Italian Somaliland had border problems that gave Benito Mussolini an excuse to intervene. Rejecting all offers, the Italians invaded Ethiopia. -
Spanish Civil War
This battle happened between those loyal to the Republican government and those who favored a conservative, militaristic system. -
Munich conference
Russia, Germany, Britain, France, and Italy met to talk if they should do anything to Germany cause of their aggression in Czechoslovakia -
Fall of France
When France was in battle with Germany their best fighters were fighting in the north while in the south the Germans broke in forcing them to retreat. -
Battle of Britain
The Battle of Britain was mainly about Germany wanting air superiority over the RAF. -
Hitler begins final Solution
Hitler would take and kill Jews because he thought they were the ones that made them lose all their battles and that controled everything thus begining the Final Solution. -
Germany invades USSR
Germany betrayed Russia when they started invading their land fourcing them back making Russia into an allied power. -
Atlantic charter signed
Was seen as a vision for a post-World War II world, all though the United States hasnt entered the war yet. -
Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor was a surprise attack from Japan that destroyed 8 ships and killed 2,403 people. -
Battle of Midway
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D-day invasion
Allied invasion on French coastline causing 9,000 dead or wounded -
Yalta conference
An agreement made to meet and talk about war strategys and issues that could affect the postwar -
V-E day
Germany lost, and Hitler died knowing that they lost -
Potsdam conference
Discussed postwar arrangements in Europe, sometimes having unagreements also moves in the war against Japan were covered -
Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
The United States dropped atomic bombs on these places to tell them to surrender. It wasnt until the second drop that made Japan stop -
V-J day
The surrender of Japan causing the end of World War ll
