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Japan's Invasion of China
Resulting from Japan's long-standing imperialist policy, Japan and China fought for their beliefs. The invaion started the Second Sino-Japanese War. -
Germany Invades Poland
Germany declares war on Poland via invasion, this marks the begining of WWII. -
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WWII and the Cold War
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Battle of Britain
A battle between British and German air forces, still considered the 'largest sustained bombing campaign". -
Tripartite Pact
Agreement signed by Germany, Italy and Japan stating their alliance. -
Lend-Lease Act
How the United States agreed to send military help to nations around the world during WWII. -
German Blitzkrieg on Soviet Union
Germany invaded the Soviet Union, which was not a smart plan due to the harsh Russian winters and the sheer number or USSR troops. -
Leningrad Blockade
A blockade on Leningrad set by the Germans, known to be the longest seige in history, lasting 872 days. -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
A surprise attack on the US Navy by the Imperial Japanese Navy that triggered US involvement in WWII. -
Wannsee Conference
A meeting of German Leaders ot discuss what would happen to the Jews. A final decision was made to send the Jews to Poland and kill them. -
Battle of Midway
Japan wanted to capture and occupy Midway to expand their defensive perimeters. -
D-Day
Invasion of Normandy to liberate the French people. Marks the begining of the end of WWII. -
Yalta Conference
World Leaders met to discuss how to reestablish nations that had been torn apart duing WWII. -
Iwo Jima
A major WWII battle where the US army captured the island of Iwo Jima from the Japanese. -
Okinawa
The US captured Okinawa to use as a naval and airforce base to use to keep and eye on and attack Japan to make them weaker. This battle is also known as one of the bloodiest battles in the Pacific. -
Hitler's Suicide
Hitler shot himself in the head next to his wife, who poisoned herself with cyanide. -
VE Day
The formally accepted day that the German Nazis and their allies surrendered their armed forces. -
Potsdam Conference
World leaders meet to discuss the negotiations of punishments and life after WWII. -
Hiroshima
The first nuclear boming in any war, and also in Japan during WWII. -
Nagasaki
The second city that was bombed with nuclear bombs by the United States in Japan. Forced the Japanese to finally surrender. -
VJ Day
The news of surrender by the German and Japanses nations was annonced all over the word, starting celebrations world wide. -
Formation of United Nations
United Nations was set in place to replace the ineffective League of Nations. -
Truman Doctrine
President Truman established that the US would send military and economic assistance to any democratic state under attack. -
Marshall Plan
The US gave $13 billion to help rebuild European economies after WWII. -
NATO
A treaty signed by 28 nations in North America and Eurpoe, saying that if one was attacked, the others would come to the aid of that nation. -
Mao Zedong and the People's Republic of China
Mao Zedong establishes the People's Republic of China and enacts his communist rule over the state. -
Korean War
A war between Communist North Korea and Democratic South Korea, with the US on the south side, to fight against Communism. -
Stalin's Death
Joseph Stalin dies from a massive heart attack. -
Khrushchev
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Warsaw Pact
A defense treaty among eight communist states of Central and Eastern Europe in during the Cold War. -
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Vietnam War
A war against between North Vietnam and South Vietnam with the US on the south side. -
Sputnik
Earth's first artificial satellite was sent into space. -
Bay of Pigs Invasion
Unsuccessful invasion of Cuba supported by the American Government. -
Berlin Wall Built
A wall built to visibly seperate east and west Berlin, a literal "iron curtain" dividing Europe. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
A 13 day confrontation between US and Cuba with the threat of nuclear missile attacks. -
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Gorbachev Rule
Gorbachev reconstructed and rebuilt the Soviet Union, working with the President of the United States to begin the end of the Cold War -
Soviet Union Falls
The last leader of the USSR was Gorbachev, who resigned and gave up his power. Many states had seceeded from the USSR and so, the Soviet Union became less and less powerful.
