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Neutrality Act
Prohibited military supplies to be exported from US overseas so as much conflict as possible was avoided and the US could remain as neutral as possible -
Axis Alliance
The Axis powers (Germany, Italy, and Japan) form an alliance -
Neutrality Act Revised
America remained somewhat neutral but decided to revise the Neutrality Act and allow arms to be sold from the US to Britain. -
Start of WWII
Hitler invades Poland, marking the start of World War II -
Blitzkrieg
Intense German forces sent into Europe to cause heavy destruction; included many tanks and air strikes -
Germans launch attacks into Europe
Germany starts invasions in Europe further than Poland; Hitler wanted more so they went after France, Belgium, the Netherlands, etc. -
Battle of Britain
Royal Air Force defends United Kingdom from the Luftwaffe (Nazi Air Force), fought entirely in the air -
Operation Barbarossa
Germans invade Soviet Union trying to expand further eastward; Germany fails and takes many damages -
Pearl Harbor
Surprise attack by Japanese on US naval base in Honolulu; sparked America's involvement -
Battle of Midway
The battle of Midway was a battle between the Americans/Allies and Japanese in the Pacific. The Americans/Allies had been fighting defensively while the Japanese had been fighting offensively. This was the first battle to switch the roles of defense and offense. Meaning, after the Battle of Midway, the Americans/Allies were now offensively fighting -
Allies gain control of Sicily
Allies invade Italy and gain control of Sicily by August. Italy surrenders in September. -
Nazi forces occupy Hungary
Once the Germans occupied Hungary, it gave Hungary no other options but to work with the Germans (specifically became involved with deporting Jews). -
End of North African Battles
When the Axis powers officially surrendered to the Allied powers in Northern Africa after 3 years of battling for control of it -
Battle of Kursk
Germany and the Soviet fought each other for the control of Kursk. The result was a victory for the Soviet's. It is also known to have had one of the highest numbers in death's for aerial warfare in history -
The Soviet recaptures Kiev
The Soviet Union battles Germany in order to win back their own capital, Kiev. The Soviets succeeded. -
Operation Carpetbaggers
Dropping of arms and supplies to resistance fighters in Europe begins -
Bombing of Nijmegen
American Aircraft mistakenly bomb the Dutch towns of Nijmegen, Arnhem, Enschede and Derenter, resulting in 800 dead in Nijmegen alone -
D-Day
American and British troops invade coast of Normandy; largest ever seaborne invasion; cleared Nazis from France; beginning of victory for Allied troops -
Battle of the Bulge
Germans attack American forces in Belgium. This was the last offensive battle by the Germans and one of the Americans greatest victories that was a major turning point in the war for them (ended January 25, 1945). -
Soviet troops enter Auschwitz
Soviets free the survivors of all the concentration camps, fires reach Auschwitz concentration camp -
End of WWII
Japanese finally surrender, marking official end of world war
