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Hitler became Germany's Chancellor
After years of trying to reach power, Hitler becomes leader of Germany, and creats a facist dictatorship. -
Japan began war with China
Japaneese invade Manchuria and eventually are fully involved in war with China. -
Hitler takes Austria
Hitler wanted to regain control of Austria and reunite everyone who speaks the same language. Called the Anschluss. -
Kristallnacht
Hitler begins to reign his power over the people of Germany. This night was a sign of how much Hitler and the Nazi's hated Jews. Jewish buisnesses, homes, and places of worship were damaged. -
Hitler invades Czechoslovakia
After being given the Sudetenland, Hitler decides he wants all of Czechslovakia and invades to conqure the rest of the country. -
Nonaggression pact
Pact was created between Joseph Stalin of the Soviet Union and Hitler of Germany. Promised not to invade/attack eachother. -
Start of World War Two
Germany invades Poland, thus being the most official start of World War 2. -
Britain and France declare war on Germany
After the invasion of Poland, the British and the French realize they need to step in and attempt to stop Hitler. -
Germany takes Norway and Denmark
Germany attacks and quickly overtakes Norway and Denmark. -
Germany begins bombing Britain
After taking over France, the Germans being to prepare the way to enter Britain by constantly boming for weeks. -
Bismarck sunk
The British Navy sinks the German Bismarck during the fight for the Atlantic. This boat was the pride of the German fleet. -
Nonaggression pact broken
Pact intended to keep countries in peace with one another shattered when Hitler and his forces invade the Soviet Union. -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
The Japaneese launched a surprise air attack on US planes and ships stationed at Pearl Harbor, in Hawaii. -
Battle of Stalingrad
Germany began to attack Stalingrad, which lead to some of the bloodiest fighting of the whole war. This battle marked the beginnings of Germany's defeat in the Soviet Union. -
Rommel's Forces defeated
After 20,000 American lives lost in 6 months of fighting, the fighting in North Africa endes whenRommel's forces are defeated. -
Allies invade Italy
American forces begin to invade Italy with hopes to control the whole peninsula, they first take Sicily. -
D-Day
On this day, the Allied forces invaded Northern France through beach landings on Normanday. -
Surprise German attack
This attack was known as "The battle of the Bulge." American's won battle, and showed how great American strength and determinitation were. -
V Day
Nazi surrender of armed forces, this meant victory for the allied forces. -
Japan Surrenders
Japaneese represenitives sign official surender to end fighting in the Pacific.
