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Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Triple Alliance and Triple Entente that caused Germany to take all the blame for WW1. Germany lost much land and had to pay a lot of money. -
Stock Market Crash
Fall of the stock market in America caused a worldwide depression. America's unemployment rate went through the roof and thousands of banks were closed. -
Hitler Rises to Power
Hitler was elected chancellor after saving Germany from the depression. Caused him to rise to power and become a dictator. -
Germany Invades Poland
Germany invaded Poland, therefore causing Great Britain and France to declare war on Germany. -
Germany uses Blitzkrieg
Method used by Germany to gain so much land very quickly (Netherlands, Belgium, Northern France) -
Battle of Britain
Germany launches air attacks on Great Britain. The battle involved both air forces. Britain started rebuilding army after their victory. -
Winston Churchill becomes Leader of British Government
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Italy Enters War
Italy joins the war and sides with the Axis Powers. -
Auschwitz Prisoners Arrive
Extermination Camp (Auschwitz) begins taking prisoners. -
Germany and Axis Powers Invade Russia
Attacked Russia with over four million troops. -
Stalingrad
The main turning point in WW2 on the eastern front; Russias victory started their push to regain lost ground and eventually reach Germany. -
Leningrad
Siege where Germany cut off all roads to Leningrad. Russian citizens starved and struggled through the cold winter. Part of Operation Barbosa. -
D-Day
America invades French beaches. Began Allies campaign to take back France. -
Paris freed from Germany
Allied Powers take back Paris. -
Battle of the Bulge
Last five months of the war; Last major Nazi offenses toward Allies (Hail Mary) Allied win -
President Roosevelt Dies
President Franklin D. Roosevelt died and was succeeded by Harry Truman. -
Germany surrenders to Allies
Germany surrenders -
Nuremberg Trials
Trials that punished Nazis for crimes during WW2. Held them accountable for action. 12 executed Nazis. (after ww2/Nazi defeat)