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invasion of Manchuria
Japan invaded Manchuria to get more land and expand further into China -
Hitler becomes chancellor
He had been apart of a series of elections and associated intrigues. However was elected chancellor by president Hindenburg. -
Invasion of Ethiopia
Italy invaded Ethiopia in october of 1935. Lead by Benito Mussolini hopes to restore the glory of Rome. -
Munich Conference
The conference was held in Munich. At the conference the leaders of Great Britain, France, and Italy agreed to let add parts of Czechoslovakia. -
Kristallnacht
Also known as the night of broken glass. This even was when the Nazi's attacked the Jewish people as well as their property -
Non-aggression pact
Germany signed the non-aggression pact presented by the soviet union. This pact was to create peace between the two nations. -
Invasion of Poland
This was when Germany invaded Poland and a few days later the Soviet Union invaded as well. This sparked the beginning of WWII -
Invasion of France
Italy entered the war and invaded France over the alps capturing parts of France and putting them under Italian occupation. This would also be known as the Fall of France -
Battle of Britain
This was a military campaign for WWII to defend the UK. This was against the Nazi German air force. -
Pearl Harbor
This was the attack on the US navy by the japanese that would kill over 2,400 americans. This would also be the event that brought the US into World War II. -
Battle of Stalingrad
This was one of WWII's largest battles. In this battle Germany and her allies fought the Soviet Union for the city of Stalingrad -
Normandy Invasion
On this day allied forces invaded northern France. They started the invasion first a the beaches of Normandy. -
V-E Day
This day marks the allied victory in Europe. After all the horrific events that had happened this would be an important day for the allies. -
The atomic bombings of Japan
This was the day the first atomic bomb was used against Japan, first on the city of Hiroshima. Then second on the city of Nagasaki resulting in japan surrendering in WWII. -
V-J Day
This marks the day that Japan finally surrenders. This would finially be the end of WWII
