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WWII
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adolf hitler becomes chancellor of germany
He was named chancellor of germany on january 30,1933. He was from the Nazi Party. -
rome-berlin axis treaty
It was between Italy and Germany. It was formed on october 25,1936. -
anti-comintern pact
It occured on november 25,1936. it was between germany and japan. -
germany invades poland
This went against the treaty of versalies. It was the start of WWII. -
Italy joins the war
They were part of the axis alliance. They joins with the axis because they were currently winning. -
germany takes france
Germany attacks france. Britain retreats and they succesfully take fracne. -
germany attacks russia
Largest german military operation in WWII. This was a big win for germany. -
pearl harbor
Japan attackk pearl harbor. This cause the U.S to join the war. -
battle of midway
This battle destroyed Japans navel strenght. U.S played a big part of this battle, they destroyed four of the aircraft carriers. -
italian surrender
The U.S wanted to take italy so that they could have a path way to germany. Italy surrendered when they couldnt fight anymore. -
d-day
When the U.S invaded norway france. this was a big turning point in the war -
battle of bulge
Was a major germany offesive. Helped tpwards ending the war. -
germany surrenders
After takig france the U.S had a clear way to gemany. They attacked them till they finally surrendered. -
hiroshima & nagasaki
Are the two laces where U.S droppped atomic bombs on. This lead to japans surrender. -
japan surrenders
Japan was badly injured because of the atomic bombs. Their navya nd air force was also falling apart. this led to japan surrendering.