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Japanese invasion of Manchuria (Manchuko)
Kwantung army of the Empire of Japan invaded Manchuria after mukden incident. -
Hitler Made Chancellor of Germany
Hitler gets elected "President" of Germany. He turns the country into an Empire that will last a "thousand years." -
The Munich Pact
An agreement permitting Nazi Germany's annexation of the "Sudetenland." -
Kristallnacht
A program against Jews throughout Nazi Germany. Carried out by SA paramilitary forces and German civilians. The destroying of Jewish synagogues and businesses. Also the beginning of taking Jews to concentration camps. -
Invasion of Poland
Germany invades Poland, crossing the line with England and France who declare war. Hence, the beginning of World War 2. -
Dunkirk
Evacuation of allied soldiers during World War 2. (Miracle of Dunkirk) -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
Surprise military strike by Japan Navy Air Service against U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor. Propels the United States into joining the war and dropping the first atomic bomb. -
Bataan Death March
Forcible transfer by the Imperial Japanese Army of 60,000-80,000 American and Filipino prisoners. -
Battle of Midway
Decisive naval battle in the Pacific. German subs were all over interfering with trade. The United States were able to accurately find these subs and England broke their communication code. -
D-Day
Allied forces invaded Northern, France largest seaborne invasion in history. Ended a slim narrow but extremely important victory for the US. -
Battle of the Bulge
Largest battle fought during WW2. The enemy lines formed a bulge where the Russians finally forced the Germans to retreat. -
Yalta Conference
WW2 meeting of heads of the government, purpose to discuss Germany's & Europe's postwar reorganization. -
V E Day
Victory in Europe Day. Marks formal acceptance by the Allies of WW2 of Nazi Germany's unconditional surrender of its armed forces. -
The Bombing of Hiroshima
U.S. Airforce dropped nuclear weapon "Little Boy" on Hiroshima, Japan. First atomic bomb that has been dropped. -
V J Day
Victory over Japan Day which is the day on which imperial Japan surrendered in World War 2 bringing war to end.
