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Japan invades Manchuria
Within a few days Japanese armed forces had occupied several strategic points in South Manchuria -
Neutrality Act
Wheen congress discussed foreign affairs, it was generally to pass isolationist measures, such as the first neutrality act. -
Fascist Italy invades
When Italy invades not olny do they conquer but annexes Ethiopia -
Treaty of Cooperation
Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy sign a treaty of cooperation on October 25. -
Japan Attacks China
The Japanese attach China in Peiping in North China -
German invades Poland
This was the start of Worl WarII. -
The Allies
Great Britain and France decalare war on Germany. They become known as the Allies. -
Cash and Carry Law
FDR Passes the cash-and-carry-law to ease the sales of arms to countries at war. -
Italy enters war
Italy enters the war. Italy invades southern France on June 21. -
Italians Invade
The Italians invade British controlled Egypt from Italian controlled Libya -
lend-lease program
Congress established the lend-lease program to deliver arms to Great Britain on credit. -
Cracking codes
After cracking Enigma in 1941, the Allies began to gain vital information about the locations and plans of U-boat formations. -
Tojo takes over
Tojo forced Japans government to resign. Tojo took control of the country. American leaders did not yet realize it but the time for the compromise with Japan was over. -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor. Damage to U.S. Pacific fleet would take months to overcome.U.S. very angry but focusing on Europe first. -
D-Day
101st Airborne parachuted behind enemy lines. Hitler refused to send reinforcements for precious days because he feared the invasion was a trick. After a week of fighting, the Allies gained control of a 60-mile strip. 10,000 Allied casualties – successful!
July - the Allies had broken through German lines.August - Paris was liberated Hitler’s war machine was in full retreat -
Victory in Europe
Germans finally surrender! This day rejoices in the defeat of the Nazi war machine. -
Japan Surrenders
Japan surrenders to the Allies bringing an end to WWII. The bombings left Japan destroyed.
