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Italy invades Ethiopia
The colonial war in Ethiopia starts in 1935 and ends in 1936 -
Rhineland is taken over by Hitler
The demilitarized zone between France and Germany is invaded by Hitler. -
Anschluss
Hitler reunites his home country of Austria Hungary and Germany together. -
Hitler Annexes Czechoslovakia
Adolf Hitler goes back on the promise made in September of 1938 and takes all of Czechoslovakia. -
Germany invades Poland
After signing the Nazi- Soviet pact Germany invades Poland -
Offical start of WW2
This date markes the offical start of WW2. -
France surrenders
France asks the United States to intervene as the Nazis occupy Paris. -
Beginning of the Battle of Britain
In this battle, The Royal Air Force goes against the Germans, as a result Britain is victorious. -
Germany invades the Soviet Union
Germans invade the Soviet Union breaking the Nazi- Soviet non agression pact -
Pearl Harbor
Japanese drop bombs on the U.S. naval base Pearl Harbor -
U.S. enters WW2
This date marks the offical entry of the U.S. into WW2 -
Battle of Midway
Japanese landed a surprise attack so they could take the island over to control the Pacific. -
Stalingrad
major battle of World War II in which Nazi Germany and its allies fought the Soviet Union for control of the city of Stalingrad -
D-Day
The invasion of Normandy beach in Northern France -
FDR's Death
After being elected for a 4th term FDR dies -
German government surrender
The day was declared a national holiday to mark Victory in Europe Day -
Hiroshima
U.S. drops first atomic bomb on Japan -
Russia declares War
This date marks when Russia offically declared war on the Japanese. -
Nagasaki
marks the second bombing the U.S. did on Japan -
WW2 official end
Japan surrenders to fully end the war
