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Gorbachev
Former Soviet Statesman. -
Japans invasion of China
A war only between China and Japan with economic support from Germany to Japan, it lasted until September 9, 1945. -
Germany invades Poland
Germany invades Poland in an attempt to regain territory lost in WWi. Beginning of WWII. -
Battle of Britain
Name given to German air campaigns in the summer and autumn of 1940 where Germany had the largest air campaign in history. -
Tripartie Pact
Also known as the Berlin Pact, was a pact signed between germany and japan towards the start of the war declaring their alliance. -
Lend Lease Act
The main way for the US to provide military aid to foreign countries during WWII. -
German blitzkreig on USSR
Largest military offensive from Germany during WWII that didnt end in their favor. Fast moving army trying to over-whelm the Russians. -
Siege of Leningrad
The German blitzkreig surrounded Leningrad and cut off supplies and made living conditons, unlivable, -
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
The japanese sent suicide bombers and fighter planes to the American naval base in Haiwaii. The reason America entered the war. -
Wannsee Conference
High-level meeting of Nazi Officials "Final Solution" to the Jewish question in Berlin. -
Battle of MIdway
Japan attacked the island from the sea and the US repelled the attack. -
D-Day
Allies invaded northern France by the beaches of Normandy. -
Yalta Conference
The second war time meeting they demanded Germany's surredender and started to make post war plans. -
Iwo Jima
Battle that Americans fought the japanese for control of. -
Battle of Okinawa
Last and biggest Pacific island battle. 82 day campaign won by the US. -
Hitler's suicide
Hitler kills himself, unofficially declaring Germanys defeat. -
VE Day
The day marking the allied victory in 1945. -
Potsdam Conference
July 17-August 2, 1945. The last meeting of WWII, all agreed on punishment and other belongings of the Germans they distibuted. -
Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
The unofficial end of the war when the US dropped two atomic bombs on Japan to avoid invading Tokyo. -
VJ Day
The day that the announcement of the end of WWII that sparked celebrations all over the world. Japan surrendered September 2nd, the same year. -
Formation of the U.N
The UN was created. -
Truman Doctrine
The United States promise to provide economic and militaristic assistance to all democratic nations under threat. -
Marshall Plan
European aid program made by the US which gave them 13 billion in support. -
NATO
Organization formed in Washington, D.C. comprising the 12 nations of the Atlantic Pact and Federal Republic of Germany, for defense against aggression. -
Mao Zedong's people republic of China
Declared the creation of the Peoples republic of China. -
Korean Conflict
North Korea vs South Korea involving the US and China, one of the major wars of the 20th century. -
Stalin's Death
Joseph Stalin dies in Moscow succeeded by Nikita Khrushchev. -
Warsaw Pact
A military alliance of communist nations in eastern Europe organized in 1955 in answer to NATO, -
Sputnik I
The first artificial Earth satellite. It was a communication satellite. -
Bay of Pigs
After Fidel took power, the Americans took 1400 trained troops (Cubans) and tried to over throw Castro but he failed, -
Berlin Wall
Fortified concrete barrier set up between east and west Berlin, set up by the USSR. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
A confrontation between the US and USSR over the presence of missile sites in Cuba. -
Vietnam War
The Vietnam war was started to cease the spread of communism -
Soviet Union Falls
"Tear down your wall."- Ronald Reagan. The fall of the USSR,
