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Japanese Invasion of Manchuria (Manchukuo)
Japan seized Manchuria, beginning on September 19th 1931,in an attempt to expand their empire. They held their position in Manchria until the end of WWII and is considered one of the causes of the war. -
Hitler Made Chancellor of Germany
During 1932, Hitler rose to a great power due to the frustration throughout the citizens of Germany. He was seen as a strong leader and was appointed Chancellor by President Paul von Hindenburg -
Munich Pact
This was the agreement that prevented the Annexation of Sudetenland ( a region in western Czechslovakia) by Germany.This was put in place because Hitler was gaining more and more power and was looking to expand his empire. -
Kristallnacht
This reffered to the wave of violent anti-jew acts that took place in Czechslovakia, which was recently occupied by German soldiers. -
Invasion of Poland
Germany invaded Poland and defeated them within weeks. This caused Great Britain and France to declare against Germany, although their help towards the Polish was limited. -
Dunkirk
This was an important battle that led to the evacuatoin of the British and Allied armys in Europe. -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
This was the Japanese bombing on American ships in 1941. It was the direct cause why US entered WWII -
Bataan Death March
This was the forced march of about 70,000 American and Philipino soldiers by the Japanese army after the Battle of Bataan. Between 2,500 and 10,000 of the American/Philipino soldiers died before they resched their destination of Camp O' Donnel -
Battle of Midway
This was a naval battle between the US and Japan after Pearl Harbor. The US won and it was Japans first naval loss since 1863. -
D-Day
This was the day that American, British and Canadian forces landed on five beaches along a stretch of coastline in France’s Normandy region. It was a turning point in the war and is called "The beginning of the end of the war in Europe." -
Battle of the Bulge
This was the German invasion of Allied territory along the border of France. It was a suprise attack and completely caught the allies of guard. -
Yalta Conference
The meeting between US, UK and German leaders to discuss the post-war results in Europe. -
V E Day
Victory in Europe Day, this celebrated the complete surrender of Nazi Germany, ending the war in Europe. -
The Bombing of Hiroshima
This was at the end of wartime in Japan. The US dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, completely destroying the town, leading to the Japanese surrender. The decision to drop the bomb was very controversial and it was the only time in history nuclear weapons were used in wartime. -
V J Day
Victory over Japan Day, this celebrated the complete surrender of Japan, officially ending WWII.
