WW2

Bataan Death March

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The bataan peninsula surrendered to the Japanese army. Then 75,000 filippine and american troops were forced to march around 65 miles in intense heat to prison camps. "Bataan Death March." Ushmm, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum,
www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007655. Accessed 7 Feb. 2017.

Mussolini takes over Italy's Government (March on Rome)-

Oct 29, 1922

Mussolini takes over the government of italy after the king gives up power. "March on Rome." Ushmm, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum,
www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007655. Accessed 7 Feb. 2017.

Hitler openly announces to his cabinet he will defy the Treaty of Versailles

Mar 25, 1923

Hitler departed his mountain retreat and returned to Berlin. He immediately convened a Cabinet meeting and also assembled members of the Army's General Staff. "Nazis March into the Rhineland." Ushmm, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum,
www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007655. Accessed 27 Feb. 2017.

Beer Hall Putsch-

Nov 9, 1923

also known as the Munich Putsch and in German as the Hitlerputsch or Hitler-Ludendorff-Putsch was a failed coup attempt by the Nazi Party leader Adolf Hitler. "Beer Hall Putsch." Ushmm, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum,
www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007655. Accessed 27 Feb. 2017.

Creation of the Nuremberg Laws

May 19, 1925

These laws deprived german jews from there citizenship, Giving there status as ¨subjects¨ "The Press in the Third Reich." Ushmm, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum,
www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007655. Accessed 7 Feb. 2017.

Kellogg-Briand Pact

Aug 27, 1928

international agreement where signatory states promised not to use war to resolve disputes or conflicts "Kellogg-Briand Pact." Ushmm, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum,
www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007655. Accessed 7 Feb. 2017.

U.S. Stock Market Crash

Oct 24, 1929

Black Tuesday october 29 1929 the stock market crashed. but it was not the sole cause of the Great Depression but it did act to speed up the global economic collapse "U.S. Stock Market Crash." Ushmm, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum,
www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007655. Accessed 7 Feb. 2017.

The night of the long knives (Rohm Purge)

Jun 30, 1934

Adolf Hitler's great purge, ridding the Nazi Party of those he distrusted, together with anti-Nazi figures within Germany "The Night of the Long Knives." Ushmm, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum,
www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007655. Accessed 7 Feb. 2017.

Hitler Militarizes the Rhineland

Mar 7, 1936

Hitler violates the Treaty of Versailles and the Locarno Pact by sending German military forces into the Rhineland "Hitler Militarizes the Rhineland." Ushmm, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum,
www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007655. Accessed 7 Feb. 2017.

Rape of Nanking

Dec 13, 1937

The Nanking Massacre was an episode of mass murder and mass rape committed by Japanese troops against the residents of Nanjing "Rape of Nanking." Ushmm, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum,
www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007655. Accessed 7 Feb. 2017.

Germany Annexes Austria

Mar 12, 1938

There had been several years of pressure from supporters in Austria and Germany "Germany Annexes Austria." Ushmm, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum,
www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007655. Accessed 7 Feb. 2017.

Hitler demands the Sudetenland from Czechoslovakia

Jul 24, 1938

On this day, Hitler's forces invade and occupy Czechoslovakia "Hitler demands the Sudetenland from Czechoslovakia." Ushmm, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum,
www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007655. Accessed 7 Feb. 2017.

Munich Conference

Sep 30, 1938

The Munich Agreement was a settlement permitting Nazi Germany's annexation of portions of Czechoslovakia along the country's borders "Munich Conference" Ushmm, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum,
www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007655. Accessed 7 Feb. 2017.

Kristallnacht

Nov 9, 1938

referred to as the Night of Broken Glass, Reichspogromnacht or simply Pogromnacht and Novemberpogrom, was a pogrom against Jews throughout Nazi Germany "Kristallnacht" Ushmm, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum,
www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007655. Accessed 7 Feb. 2017.

First Anti-Semitic Law is passed in Germany

Apr 18, 1939

the Nazis passed the Nuremberg Laws which forbid Jews from citizenship "First Anti-Semitic Law is passed in Germany" Ushmm, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum,
www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007655. Accessed 7 Feb. 2017.

Italy invades Ethiopia

Apr 20, 1939

invading Ethiopia was to boost Italian national prestige "Italy invades Ethiopia" Ushmm, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum,
www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007655. Accessed 7 Feb. 2017.

Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact

Aug 23, 1939

also known as the Nazi Soviet Pact or the German Soviet Non aggression Pact was a neutrality pact between Nazi Germany "Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact" Ushmm, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum,
www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007655. Accessed 7 Feb. 2017.

Nazi invasion of Poland

Sep 1, 1939

also known as the September Campaign or the 1939 Defensive War in Poland, and alternatively the Poland Campaign or Fall Weiss in Germany was a joint invasion of Poland by Nazi "Nazi invasion of Poland" Ushmm, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum,
www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007655. Accessed 7 Feb. 2017.

Evacuation of Dunkirk

Jun 4, 1940

code-named Operation Dynamo also known as the Miracle of Dunkirk was the evacuation of Allied soldiers from the beaches and harbour of Dunkirk "Evacuation of Dunkirk" Ushmm, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum,
www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007655. Accessed 7 Feb. 2017.

France Surrenders

Jun 14, 1940

The Battle of France, also known as the Fall of France, was the German invasion of France and the Low Countries "France Surrenders" Ushmm, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum,
www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007655. Accessed 7 Feb. 2017.

Battle of Britain

Jun 23, 1940

The Battle of Britain was a combat of the Second World War, when the Royal Air Force defended the United Kingdom "Battle of Britain" Ushmm, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum,
www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007655. Accessed 7 Feb. 2017.

The tripartite Pact

Sep 27, 1940

The Tripartite Pact, also known as the Berlin Pact, was an agreement between Germany, Japan and Italy signed in Berlin "The tripartite Pact" Ushmm, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum,
www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007655. Accessed 7 Feb. 2017.

The Japanese War Crime Trials

Nov 12, 1940

also known as the Tokyo Trials or the Tokyo War Crimes Tribunal was convened to try the leaders of the Empire of Japan for three types of war crimes "The Japanese War Crime Trials" Ushmm, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum,
www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007655. Accessed 7 Feb. 2017.

Lend Lease Act

Mar 6, 1941

the Lend-Lease Act was the principal means for providing U.S. military aid to foreign nations during World War II "Lend Lease Act" Ushmm, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum,
www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007655. Accessed 7 Feb. 2017.

Operation Barbarossa

Jun 22, 1941

Operation Barbarossa was the code name for Nazi Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union "Operation Barbarossa" Ushmm, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum,
www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007655. Accessed 7 Feb. 2017.

Bombing of Pearl Harbor

Dec 7, 1941

Operation Barbarossa was the code name for Nazi Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union "Bombing of Pearl Harbor" Ushmm, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum,
www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007655. Accessed 7 Feb. 2017.

Creation of the United Nations

Jan 1, 1942

Axis powers met in Washington to sign the Declaration of the United Nations endorsing the Atlantic Charter "Creation of the United Nation." Ushmm, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum,
www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007655. Accessed 7 Feb. 2017.

The Wannsee Conference and the “Final Solution”

Jan 20, 1942

a meeting of senior government officials of Nazi Germany and Schutzstaffel leaders held in the Berlin suburb of Wannsee "The Wannsee Conference." Ushmm, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum,
www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007655. Accessed 7 Feb. 2017.

Doolittle Raid

Apr 18, 1942

was an air raid by the United States of America on the Japanese capital Tokyo "Doolittle Raid." Ushmm, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum,
www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007655. Accessed 7 Feb. 2017.

Battle of Midway

Jun 7, 1942

The Battle of Midway was a decisive naval battle in the Pacific Theater "Battle of Midway." Ushmm, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum,
www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007655. Accessed 7 Feb. 2017.

Battle of Stalingrad

Jul 17, 1942

The Battle of Stalingrad was a major battle on the Eastern Front "Battle of Stalingrad." Ushmm, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum,
www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007655. Accessed 7 Feb. 2017.

Operation Torch

Nov 8, 1942

Operation Torch was the British-American invasion of French North Africa during the North African Campaign "Operation Torch." Ushmm, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum,
www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007655. Accessed 7 Feb. 2017.

Island Hopping (use date for Buna-Gona Campaign)

Dec 9, 1942

was a military strategy employed by the Allies in the Pacific War against Japan and the Axis powers "Island Hopping." Ushmm, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum,
www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007655. Accessed 7 Feb. 2017.

Hitler becomes Germany's Chancellor

Jan 30, 1943

In the hope of creating a stable government, the elderly President Hindenburg agreed to the plan Hitler becomes Germany's Chancellor." Ushmm, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum,
www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007655. Accessed 7 Feb. 2017.

Japan Invades Manchuria

Feb 27, 1943

when the Kwantung Army of the Empire of Japan invaded Manchuria immediately following the Mukden Incident "Japan Invades Manchuria." Ushmm, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum,
www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007655. Accessed 7 Feb. 2017.

D-Day and Operation Overlord

Jun 6, 1944

These operations provided the troops with valuable experience "D-Day and Operation Overlord." Ushmm, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum,
www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007655. Accessed 7 Feb. 2017.

Operation Valkyrie

Jul 20, 1944

Discovery of Majdanek

Jul 22, 1944

Battle of the Bulge

Dec 16, 1944

Hitler’s Suicide

Apr 30, 1945

V-E Day

May 8, 1945

Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Aug 6, 1945

V-J Day

Aug 14, 1945

Einstein’s letter to FDR, “The Manhattan Project”

May 12, 1946

The Nuremberg Trials

Sep 30, 1946