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WWII Timeline

  • Japanese invasion of Manchuria

    Japanese invasion of Manchuria
    the Kwantung Army of the Empire of Japan invaded Manchuria immediately following the Mukden Incident.it was important because japan wanted to extent their power and do anything to do so even ignoring the leage of nations
  • Hitler made Chancellor of Germany

    Hitler made Chancellor of Germany
    He was seen as a powerful person and they needed someone like that though the hard time of the depression. its important because this made hitler very powerful and basically started the war
  • The Munich Pact

    The Munich Pact
    the pact signed by Germany, the United Kingdom, France, and Italy, to settle the crisis over Czechoslovakia, by which the Sudetenland was ceded to Germany. Its important because it basically stop war between the countries.
  • Kristallnacht

    Kristallnacht
    Nazi's vandalized Jewish homes, schools and buildings its important because it was one of the first major turning points of the jewish persecuation
  • Invasion of Poland

    Invasion of Poland
    was an invasion of Poland by Germany and the Soviet Union it was important because it showed that hitler was getting to powerful
  • Dunkirk

    Dunkirk
    Battle between Allies and germany it was important because It helped evacuate about a half a million allied soldiers who would otherwise have become POW's.
  • Pearl Harbor

    Pearl Harbor
    Pearl Harbor was a surprise military strike conducted by the Japanese Navy. its important because we entered world war 2 after that
  • Bataan Death March

    Bataan Death March
    it was a 65 mile march by the U.S and Filipino Soldiers/troops after surrendering to Japan. it was was important because it showed how cruel it was to be a prisoner
  • The Battle Of the Midway

    The Battle Of the Midway
    A attack on Japan 6 months later for attacking the U.S (Pearl Harbor). It was important because it was a turning point and but us in a offensive position.
  • D-Day

    D-Day
    combat attack or operation in Normandy to attack nazi troops its important becasue Germany and the Nazi's held all of France and the Allies needed a starting point to push Germany and Hitler back into there own territory.
  • Battle of the Bulge

    Battle of the Bulge
    The battle of the Bulge was the last attempt by the Nazi to try and spilt up the Allies. It was important because it was the largest battle fought in WWII.
  • Yalta Conference

    Yalta Conference
    World War II meeting of the heads of government of the United States, the United Kingdom and the Soviet Union, its important because it dealt with the re-establishment of the nations
  • V-E Day

    V-E Day
    it was the defeat of the Nazi war machine its important because more than 13,000 British POWs were released and sent back to Great Britain
  • The bombing of Hiroshima

    The bombing of Hiroshima
    it was a atomic bomb sent on Hiroshima its important because it was to make japan surrendor
  • V J Day

    V J Day
    it was announced that Japan had surrendered unconditionally to the Allies its important because it effectively ended World War II