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Invasion of Manchuria
Japan invaded Chinese Manchuria. They took over most of the coast and went on to capture most of the islands and coastal regions in the pacific. -
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Prewar
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Hitler becomes Chancellor
After winning the election with his Nazi party Hitler proceeds to name himself Chancellor of Germany. This causes massive Anti-Semitic feelings in all of Germany. -
Invasion of Ethiopia
During Mussolini's election he promised to create a New Rome. For his first conquest he chose Ethiopia, the only ethnicly and politically free country in Africa. -
Munich Conference
This started the process of appeasement in Europe. In this they let Germany annex certain parts of Czechoslovakia. -
Non-aggression pact
This was formed between Germany and the Soviet Union. Hitler ended up betraying them and trying to take the eastern country. -
Invasion of Poland
Sept 1 1939, starts WW2 when Germany attacks Poland. German "blitzkrieg" wipes out polish defences in a matter of weeks. -
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Europe
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Kristallnatcht
This happened when Germans invaded Jews homes and shops and ultimately started the Holocaust. The next day Hitler declared that it was the Jews fault and promptly invaded Poland. -
Invasion of france
Following up with the invasion of Poland, they invade France. They trap French soldiers at Dunkirk to be saved by the British. -
Battle of Britain
After taking France the Luftwaffe set its sights on Britain. Bombing raids struck Britain every day for almost six months. -
pearl harbor
Japan's attack on the U.S. naval fleet in Hawaii. This caused America to declare war on Japan and Germany. -
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Pacific
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Stalingrad
A major loss of lives for both sides. But the Soviets held Stalingrad. -
D-day
The invasion of France by a coalition of allied forces. Resulted in the taking back of land in Europe -
V-E day
Victory in England day after the German surrendered. -
Atomic bombing of Japan
President Harry Truman ordered that two atomic bombs be dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki to end the war with Japan -
V-J day
Victory in Japan after U.S. bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
