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Japanese invasion of Manchuria
Japanese invaded land for more space. They were overpopulated and destroyed a railroad. -
Hitler made Chancellor of Germany
The day Hitler became leader of the Nazi party by president Paul Von Hindenburg. -
The Munich Pact
British and French signed with Hitler for no more war, but gave Czechoslovakia away. -
Kristallnacht
Hitler's Nazi's encouraged Germans to riot against Jews (nearly 100 Jews died). -
Invasion of Poland
Started because of a set up by Hitler. Blitzkrieg was used to take over Poland. -
Dunkirk
BEF and other Allied troops were evacuated from Dunkirk to England as German forces closed in on them. -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
Raid was a complete surprise to the Americans. American ships were bombed by the Japanese in Hawaii. -
Bataan Death March
Forced march of American and Filipino prisoners of war captured by the Japanese in the Philippines. -
Battle of Midway
A key naval and air battle between Japan and the U.S. -
D-Day
First day of the Allied invasion of Normandy. -
Battle of the Bulge
WW2 battle between Germany and the Allied forces; the German advance created a "bulge' in the Allied battle lines. -
Yalta Conference
Meeting between FDR, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin to reach an agreement on what to do with Germany after WW2. -
V E Day
Date when the Allies celebrated victory in Europe. -
Bombing of Hiroshima
Dropped by Americans in hopes to end the war sooner and save more American lives (rather than invading Japan). -
V J Day
Day of victory over Japan for the Allies.
