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Treaty of Versailles signed ending World War One
Germany felt they were being 'picked on' when the Treaty of Versailles was signed. This started the tension between Germany and the rest of Europe. It was considered the end of WWI but was the beginning of WWII. -
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Beer Hall Putsch
Adolf Hitler led the Nazi Party in a march on city hall in Munich. He attempted to achieve control, but he failed and was arrested. -
Manchuria
Japanese army invaded Machuria leading to the military control of Japan. -
Hitler appointed as Chancellor
German leaders helped Hitler become leader legally because they thought they could control him. -
Fuhrer
Hitler names himself 'Fuhrer' meaning leader and began to rebuild Germany's army in violation of the Treaty of Versailles. -
Neutrality Act of 1937
With the situation in Europe getting worse, the United States passed the Neutrality Act that they would not get involved. -
Germany invades Poland
Germany invades Poland. Germany uses a new type of warfare called blitzkrieg. -
Atlantic Charter
Roosevelt and Churchill anchored near Newfoundland to decide what to do about the Germans. -
Pearl Harbor
Japanese attack American base Pearl Harbor which involves America in the war. -
Wannsee Conference
Nazi leaders met to determine the 'Final Solution of the Jewish Question'. Extermination of all races other than the Germans. -
Japanese American Relocation
President Roosevelt signed an order allowing the War department to declare any part of the United States to be a military zone and that they could remove anybody they wanted from that zone. They sent the Japanese citizens there because of suspicions of being spies. -
Bataan defenders surrender
Douglas MacArthur's troops held out for three months before they decided to surrender. They were then forced to march to a Japanese prison camp. -
Battle of Coral Sea
United States intercept Japanese fleet. -
Battle of Midway
United States destroys Japanese carriers and aircrafts. Major turning point in the war. -
Stalingrad
Hitler hoped to take over Stalingrad in the Soviet Union but winter befell his troops and he was surrounded by Soviets. They demolished the city but lost the battle. -
Italy surrenders
Leader Mussolini is killed by the Italians and they peacefully surrender to the Allies. -
D-Day
Allies invasion of France. General Eisenhower conducted a surprise attack on the beaches of Normandy and overtook the German forces. -
V-E Day
Victory in Europe day, German troops surrender to Allies throughout Europe -
World War II Ends
Japan formally surrenders aboard the USS Missouri. They sign the Instruments of Surrender. -
Nuremberg Trials
The Nuremburg trials were a set of trials that punished Nazi leaders after the war. They were set up by the International Military Tribunal-Britain, France, the United States, and the Soviet Union.
