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Japanese invasion of Manchuria
Invasion and annexation of Manchuria by the Japanese. Became the puppet state of Manchuko and was under Japanese occupation until the end of WWII -
Hitler made Chancellor of Germany
Hitler gains political power in Germany -
Munich Pact
Agreement that allowed Germany to annex the Sudetenland. -
Kristallnacht
A systematic attack on Jews that took place in Nazi Germany and parts of Austria. Resulted in the death of over 90 Jews and the arrest of over 3000 -
Invasion of Poland
Invasion of Poland by Germany and Russia. Marked the beginnig of WWII in Europe -
Battle of Dunkirk
Battle defending the Western Front. Also was the dremoval of Allied troops. -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
Surprise attack on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor by the Japanese Imperial Navy. Led to America declaring war on Japan and entry into WWII -
Bataan Death March
Forced march of an estimated 60,000 filipino and American pow's by Imperial Japanese forces -
Battle of Midway
Hugely important battle that led to the first naval defeat of Japan in almost 80 years -
D-Day
Invasion of German controlled Normandy, France by Allied forces. -
Battle of the Bulge
Battle launched by Axis powers on the western front towards the end of the war. The Allied powers suffered heavy casualties as a result. -
Yalta Conference
Coference between key Allied leaders after German surrender to discuss post-war organization for Europe -
V E day
Day marking the acceptance of Nazi Germany's unconditional suurrender. Marked the end of the war in Europe -
Bombing of Hiroshima
Dropping of the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan. Led to the surrender of the Japanese to America -
V J Day
Day commemorating the Japanese surrender and end of WWII
