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Treaty of Versailles
1919, June 28th
The Treaty of Versailles was signed by Germany and the Allied Nations on June 28, 1919, ending World War One. The terms of the treaty made Germany pay financial reparations, lose territory, and give up all of its overseas colonies. -
Hitler Voted for Power in Germany
Hitler was appointed Chancellor in Germany
Hitler had someone burn down the parliament building to be granted an extreme amount of power. While Germany is in danger the leader will be given greater power. -
Nazi Olympics
The Summer Olympics were hosted in Berlin, Germany. Hitler used it as propaganda to show their new and "united" country. There was a lot of discrimination in the Olympics. Hitler believed that white people with blue eyes and blonde hair are superior than everyone else (arian). -
The Annexation of Austria
German troops invaded Austria to annex the German-speaking nation for the third Reich. -
German Invasion of Poland
Germany Invaded Poland to gain back lost territory. -
Tripartite pact
The culmination of a series of agreements between Germany, Japan, and Italy -
Nazi's Establish Gas Chambers at Auschwitz
Gas chambers were installed in Auschwitz to gas or kill Jewish and Polish people. 1.1 million people died. -
Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor was a Suprise attack from the Japanese who dropped bombs on the naval base. 2,403 U.S. personnel, and 63 citizens. -
Japanese Americans Sent to Internment Camps
Internment camps were established for the Japanese Americans by Franklin D. Roosevelt. Due to the Pearl Harbor attacks. All citizens of Japanese descent had to stay in them. -
D-day
The United States invaded Normandy, France. The United States used a total of 156,115 U.S., British and Canadian troops, 6,939 ships and landing vessels, 2,395 aircraft, and 867 gliders that delivered airborne troops. All was necessary to beat Germany. -
Iwo Jima
An intense battle between the United States and the Empire of Japan. The U.S. invaded the Island and won. It was one of the bloodiest battles in the History of the U.S. Marine Corps. Japanese fought until the last man -
Atomic Bombs Dropped on Japan
The United States Bombed both Hiroshima and Nagasaki. They dropped fat man and little boy were dropped killing a total of around 200,000 citizens. -
Axis Powers surrender
Italy surrendered first on September 8, 1943. Seven days after Hitler committed suicide Germany surrendered to the Allies on 5/7/1945. Japan surrendered on September 2, 1945