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Mussolini takes over Italy's Government
Info: More info Benito Mussolini took control of Italy during world war 1. He became prime minister in 1922. Mussolini quikly Allied with Hitler. Mussolini was killed following the loss of World War II. References:
Uahsibhistory.wikispaces.com,. 'Uahsibhistory - Mussolini's Rise To Power'. N.p., 2015. Web. 18 Feb. 2015. -
Beer Hall Putsch
More Info In the Beer Hall Putsch Hitler tried to overthrough the German Government. He tried and failed. Hitler was prosecuted. References: HISTORY.com,. 'Beer Hall Putsch - Facts & Summary - HISTORY.Com'. N.p., 2015. Web. 18 Feb. 2015. -
Kellogg- Briand Pact
More Info The pact was made in Paris and was suppossed to help avoid another world war. Having little affect on the rising military of Germany it obviously didn't do it's job. Refernces:
Encyclopedia Britannica,. 'Kellogg-Briand Pact | France-United States [1928]'. N.p., 2015. Web. 18 Feb. 2015. -
U.S. Stock Market Crash
More info One reason the stock market crashed was because about 16 million shares of stocks were sold in one day. This was one of the many reasons why the great depresion came. Referneces:
Igtcapital.com,. '1929 Stock Market “Crash”??! « IGT Capital'. N.p., 2015. Web. 18 Feb. 2015 -
Japan Invades Manchuria
More info The League of Nations did nothing about the invasion of Manchuria. Japan invaded Manchuria because they were running out of room for the population. References:
Whenintime.com,. 'Japanese Invasion Of Manchuria'. N.p., 2015. Web. 18 Feb. 2015. -
Hitler becomes Germany's Chancellor
More Info Hitler becoming chansollor ultimately helped him take control of Germany. It helped him get a bigger political voice. References: : Educationforum.co.uk,. 'From Chancellor To Fuhrer: Hitler's Rise To Power'. N.p., 2015. Web. 18 Feb. 2015. -
First Anti- Semitic Law is passed in Germany
More Info: In Hitlers first 6 years of power he made over 400 laws and regulations against the Jews. There wern't just national laws there were some laws that were just in a certain region. References:
The Holocaust,. 'Anti-Semitic Laws'. N.p., 2013. Web. 18 Feb. 2015. -
Japan Withdrawls from the League of Nations
More Info Japan withdrew from the Leadue of Nations because of the Manchuria situation. It shocked the world when Japan withdrew for the League. Refrences:
Beyondbandofbrothers.com,. 'League Of Nations'. N.p., 2015. Web. 18 Feb. 2015. -
Nazi's reach a politicall majority in Germany
More Info When the Nazi's rose to political power they made unfair and racist laws. They all were under the influence of Hitler. References:
Weimar Republic,. 'Why The Weimar Republic Failed?'. N.p., 2012. Web. 18 Feb. 2015. -
The night of long knives
More Info Hitler killed many of his own party members who he thaought would threaten him politicaly in the future. He wanted to set an example that he will not be kicked off as leader, References:
Covertbookreport.com,. 'Night Of The Long Knives, Part 2 | Northwest Research'. N.p., 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015. -
Hitler openly announces to his cabinet he will deny the Treaty of Versailles
More Info In Mein Kampf Hitler said said he would defie the eTreaty. He built a secret army that was over the limit of 100,000 men. He also militerized the Rhineland. He also invaded Austria which defied the Treaty as well. References:
Pacificwar.org.au,. 'Hitler Prepares Germany For War'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015. -
Creation of the Nuremberg Laws
More Info A party ralley were the Gerams announced many racial laws against the Jews. Including taking the right to be a German citizen away. References:
Jewishvirtuallibrary.org,. 'Background & Overview Of The Nuremberg Laws | Jewish Virtual Library'. N.p., 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015. -
Italy invades Ethiopia
More Info Another example of how the League of Nations failed to avoid another world war. This armed battle between Itay and Ethiopia is another reason the second world war started. References:
Users.dickinson.edu,. 'Ethiopiaspeech'. N.p., 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015. -
Hitler Militarizes the Rhineland
More Info This goes along with Hitler defieing the Treaty of Versailles. He militerized the area by the Rhine river. References:
Historyplace.com,. 'The History Place - Triumph Of Hitler: Nazis March Into The Rhineland'. N.p., 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015. -
Rape of Nanking
More Info Japna marched into the city of of Nanking in China and killed 300,000 citizens and soldiers. It covered a 6 week period of time. References:
Historyplace.com,. 'The History Place - Genocide In The 20Th Century: Rape Of Nanking 1937-38'. N.p., 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015. -
Hitler demands the Sudetenland from Czeckoslovakia 1938
More Info To Hitler the Sudetenland was rightfully Germany's. Though he promised it would be his last territorial demand he still wanted all of Czeckoslovakia due to it's strategic importance. References:
Destination Yisra'el,. 'Czech Sudetenland 1938; Nazi Model For A Future Palestinian State: “Let Rome Control Israel For Nine Months Or They Will Create The Final Solution Status”'. N.p., 2013. Web. 19 Feb. 2015. -
Germany Annexes Austria
Hitler spoke with the leader of Austria (Kurt Von Schuschnigg) to nagociate a deal to anex Austria. They were going to have a national vote in the country but before the could, on March 11, Schuschnigg stepped down from office. The citezens of Austria were happy with the change of power. References:
Gloupe.com,. 'Germany's Annexation Of Austria (Anschluss)'. N.p., 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015. -
Munick Confernece
More Info The Munich Conference was made to negociate with Hitler who got the Sudetenland. Hitler and the League of Nations were invited but Czechoslovakia, where the Sudentenland is located, wasn't invited. References:
Historytoday.com,. 'The Munich Conference | History Today'. N.p., 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015. -
Kristallnacht
More Info Kristallnacht was the start of the terrible things that the Nazi's did to the Jews. They killed 100 Jews, arrested 30,000 Jewish men and vandalized Jewish schools and houses. References:
Jewishvirtuallibrary.org,. 'Kristallnacht - "Night Of Broken Glass" | Jewish Virtual Library'. N.p., 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015. -
Einstein's letter to FDR, "The Manhattan Project"
More Info The letter was to tell people of the Manhatten project. The Manhattan Project was trying to keep uranium out of German hands before the U.S could make the atomic bomb. References:
Dannen.com,. 'Einstein's Letter To Roosevelt, August 2, 1939'. N.p., 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015. -
Molotov- Ribbentrop Pact
More Info Was an agreement between the soviets and Germany to not attack each other. This pact was broken by Hitler during the War. References:
Estonia.usembassy.gov,. 'Speeches And Articles | Embassy Of The United States Tallinn, Estonia'. N.p., 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015. -
Nazi invasion of Poland
More Info This is when Britain and France had enough and started WWII. After Hitler invaded Poland from the air, land and sea Britain and France declaired war. References:
Ushmm.org,. 'Invasion Of Poland, Fall 1939'. N.p., 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015. -
Evacuation of Dunkirk
More Info In the Evacuation of Dunkirk there were many allie forces that were saved from the aproaching enemy. There were thousands of boats sent to transfer troops from france to Britain. References:
Encyclopedia Britannica,. 'Dunkirk Evacuation | World War II'. N.p., 2014. Web. 19 Feb. 2015. -
France Surrenders
More Info Germany pushed its way to Paris and took control of France. Though they had control of Paris there were still resistances trying to get France back under French control. References:
Fold3.com, France. 'France Surrenders To Germany.Jpg - Fold3.Com'. Fold3.com. N.p., 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015. -
Battle of Britan
More Info This was longest sustained bombing battle to it's date. The German Airforce (Luftwaffe) could not defeat the Royal Airforce. Britain saved itself from being controled by Germany. Referneces:
The Anglican Church of Canada: Anglican Military Ordinariate,. 'Battle Of Britain: Chapel Observance Order Of Service'. N.p., 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015. -
The Tripartite Pact
More Info This pact is what creates the Axis Powers of Germany, Japan, and Italy. This treaty also set up a system to if a nuetral country attacked one of these country's the attacking country would become and enemy to all three country's. References:
Pacificwar.org.au,. 'Increasing Tensions Between The United States And Japan'. N.p., 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015. -
Lend Lease Act
More Info Allowed the US to give supplies to other nations at war in need. The US could give supplies to countries without getting into battle. References:
Ourdocuments.gov,. 'Our Documents - Lend-Lease Act (1941)'. N.p., 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015. -
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
More Info Japenese fighter plaines attacked the US base in Hawaii. It killed 2000 soldiers and wounded 1000 soldiers. There were many US battleships lost in the attack. It is the main reason the US entered WWII. References:
Apfn.org,. 'THE PEARL HARBOR DECEPTION'. N.p., 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015. -
The Wannsee Conference and the "Final Solution"
More Info Highly ranked Nazi's had a meeting in the Berlin suburb of Wansee to discuss the Jewish problem. "Final Solution" was the code name that they used for the plan of killing off the Jews. References:
Ushmm.org,. 'Wannsee Conference And The "Final Solution"'. N.p., 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015. -
Bataan Death
More Info General Edward King Jr. was forced to surrender to the Japenese with his nearly 75,000 American- Filipino troops. The Japenese made them march 65 miles from Mariveles to San Fernando. Thousands died due to starvation and brutality of the Japenese. References:
Nationalmuseum.af.mil,. 'Factsheets : Bataan Death March'. N.p., 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015. -
DoolittleRaid
More Info This was the first time the US attacked Japan itself. Was also the only time that US bombers took off from a aircraft carrier and attacked someone. References:
Orangejuiceblog.com,. 'Doolittle’S Raid. The Untold Story | Orange Juice Blog'. N.p., 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015. -
Battle of Midway
Battle of Midway Just six months after the attack of Pearl Harbor. The US defeats Japan in one of the biggest naval battles in the Pacific in that it change the tide of the war. Was a counter attack made possible by US codebreaking. References:
Flickr,. 'USS Yorktown's Valiant Fight To Survive, Battle Of Midway'. N.p., 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015. -
Operation Barbarossa
More Info With 3 million troops and 3 thousand tanks Hitler attempts to invade Russia. They failed to take Russia due to Russia's harsh winters. This cause Germany to fight a two front war. References:
Encyclopedia Britannica,. 'Operation Barbarossa | European History'. N.p., 2014. Web. 19 Feb. 2015. -
Battle of Stalingrad
More Info One of the bloodiest battles in the history with nearly 2 million soldier and civilian deaths. Was the start of the turning point of the war in the allies favor. The allies won the greatest battle of the war. References:
Encyclopedia Britannica,. 'Battle Of Stalingrad | World War II'. N.p., 2014. Web. 19 Feb. 2015. -
Operation Torch
More Info Led by General Dwight D. Eisenhower US and British soldiers landed near Algeria. The plan was to attack Europe through Africa. References:
Historylearningsite.co.uk,. 'Operation Torch'. N.p., 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015. -
Island Hopping
More Info Led by General Douglas MacArthur the objective was to get within striking distance of Japna of US bombers. They were foing to do so by hoping from island to island as fast as possible taking out base by base. References:
Herndonapush.wikispaces.com,. 'HERNDONAPUSH - Island Hopping'. N.p., 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015. -
Operation Overlord and D-Day
More Info The massive invasion on D-Day was led by General Dwight D. Eisenhower. The attack came from the English Channel with about 156,000 troops. References:
Arrl.org,. 'D-Day Special Event Stations To Be Active'. N.p., 2014. Web. 20 Feb. 2015. -
Operation Valkyrie
More Info This was an assasination attempt on Hitler that failed. It was funny becasue Hitler made a system called Operation Valkerie just in case he was assinated that would help keep the government stable. References:
Beyondbandofbrothers.com,. 'Operation Valkyrie'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015. -
Discovery of Majdanek
More Info Was never not under construction due to all the prisoners coming in. They brought many Jews from the ghetto's. Many people died here. It was said that there were about 90,000 prisoners at a time. References:
Scrapbookpages.com,. 'The Liberation Of Majdanek Concentration Camp By Soviet Troops July 23, 1944'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015. -
Battle of the Bulge
More Info Hitler's attempt to split the Allied forces using his Blitzkreig. Despite heavy casualties the Allies fought back and nutralized the land. References:
Angelfire.com,. 'Battle Of The Bulge Pictures'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015. -
Hitler's Suicide
More Info Htler went down into his air-raid shelter/ binker and bit down on a cyanide taplet and shot himself. He did this as a reslut of defeat of WWII. References:
Barclay, Shelly, and Shelly Barclay. 'Operation Myth: The Soviet Union's Investigation Of Adolf Hilter's Death - Historic Mysteries'. Historic Mysteries. N.p., 2010. Web. 20 Feb. 2015. -
V-E Day
More Info Both Britain and the US celebrated V-E Day. Many people were happy and used flags to celebrate the fall of the Third Reich. References:
Bbc.co.uk,. 'BBC - History - VE Day (Pictures, Video, Facts & News)'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015. -
Bombing of Hirshima and Nagasaki
More Info Two US B-29 bombers three days apart bombed the two city's killing about 130,000 people combined. This was the first time atomic bombs had been used in battle. References:
Bbc.co.uk,. 'BBC - History - VE Day (Pictures, Video, Facts & News)'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015. -
V-J Day
More Info Japan surrendered on the U.S.S. Missouri while it was anchored in Tokyo Bay. This day marked the end of WWII for many people. References:
Galdorisi, George. 'The Key To Understanding “The Kissing Sailor” By Author George Galdorisi | George Galdorisi'. Georgegaldorisi.com. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015. -
Creation of the United Nations
More Info Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and 26 other nations signed to form the league of nations. The united nations job is to keep peace. References:
Unmultimedia.org,. 'United Nations Photo: Meetings And Events Leading To Formation Of The United Nations Organization'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015. -
The Nuremberg Trials
More Info The trials were held for Nazi war criminals. The trials were held in Nuremberg, Germany. There were about 13 trials. References:
Jewishvirtuallibrary.org,. 'The Nuremberg Trials | Jewish Virtual Library'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015. -
The beggining of the Cold War
More Info The cold war started because the US and Soviet Russia disagreed on how to set up Germany's government. The US believed in capitalism and the Russian's believed in communism. The cold war was basically a war of who could create the better weapon/ army and tensions were high. References:
mrbuddhistory.com,. 'Superpower Relations: 1945-62'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015. -
The Japanese War Crime Trials
More Info Seven Japanese soldiers were hung for their war crimes. One of the war crimes they commited against humanity was the genocide/ raid of the Chinese people. Referencs:
WW2DB,. '[Photo] Accused Japanese War Criminals Sadaichi, Nakamura, Shoxo, Jinichiro, Majoto, Tamotsu, Mesami, Ken, Ryuichi, And Tadasu On Trial At The Supreme Court Of Singapore, 21 Jan 1946'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015. -
Citation Page
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