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Annexation of sudetenland
A region of Czechoslovakia that was annexed into Germany prior to WWII. Hitler's reasoning for this was that, that particular region predominantly spoke German and was granted this through the Munich agreement. -
Pearl habor
The surprise attack on Pearl Harbor was done by the Japanese. The attack was the deciding factor for the U.S. to enter the war. -
The Philippines
The invasion of the Philippines was by the Japanese army. The invasion started just 10 hours after Pearl Harbor. -
The japanese Internment camps
The US Government set up Internment camps at the beginning of WWII. The Internment camps were to house the Japanese descent/ immigrants in fear they were spies. -
Battle of midway begins
The battle of midway was fought in the midway islands. The US victory was thought to be the turning point in the pacific front. -
Battle of midway ends
The battle was fought among the midway islands by the Japanese and US air force and navy. The US victory was the turning point in the pacific. -
Guadalcanal campaign starts
The US advancement in Guadalcanal was crucial in their efforts to stop the Japanese control of the area. The area was used as a Japanese then later American airfield and supply stop. -
Battle of stalingrad Starts
The battle starts as the Germans seize control of the city. The soviets retaliate and attempt to reclaim the city. -
island hopping
The US tactic for claiming territory in the pacific was to jump from island to island. They did this by attacking and pushing back the Japanese army off each island. -
Battle of Stalingrad ends
After Months of fighting for the city of Stalingrad comes to an end. The soviets fended off the German and its allies and out of the city. -
Guadalcanal Campaign ends
After months of fighting on the same island the conflict ceases. The US victory at Guadalcanal gave the US a giant leap towards victory in the Pacific. -
D-Day
The Infamous Invasion of Normandy, France was a the turning point in the war in Nazi controlled Europe. The Invasion was a Momentous day in history -
Yalta Meeting
The Yalta meeting also known as the Crimea Conference was held to discuss What will happen to Germany after the war. The attendees were the leaders of each allied nation; Churchill, Roosevelt, Stalin. Lasted from February 4th to 11th. -
Battle of Berlin begins
The Allies are pushing in from the west through the Rhine. The Nazi army is retreating back to berlin. -
The Death of Adolf Hitler
The German chancellor and later Führer of the third Reich was cornered in Berlin. He was found dead and ruled suicide as cause of death. -
Battle of Berlin ends
The German Capital of berlin fell to the allies. The soviets invaded from the east along with the US in the west. -
Los Alamos
Los Alamos is the laboratory that developed and tested the first tomic bomb. The lab is based in New Mexico. -
Meeting at Potsdam
The meeting at Potsdam was held to discuss of countering the effects of the war. The leaders that attended were President Harry S. Truman, Joseph Stalin, and English Prime Minister Winston Churchill. -
Hiroshima
The Japanese city of Hiroshima was ground zero of the first atomic bast. The area was completely decimated but Japan would not surrender.
