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Mussolini takes over Italy's Government
It took years for Mussolini to achieve what could be defined as a dictatorship. He achieved a little power after the March on Rome in 1922 when he was made Prime Minister of Italy. More Info
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Beer Hall Putsch
The Beer Hall Putsch of November 1923, was Hitler’s attempt to overthrow the Weimar government of Ebert and establish a right wing nationalistic government in its place. More Info References: Historyplace.com,. 'The History Place - Rise Of Hitler: The Beer Hall Putsch'. N.p., 2015. Web. 16 Feb. 2015.
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Kellogg-Briand Pact
In 1928, the U.S, Germany, and France signed the Kellogg-Briand Pact, a war-prevention effort that attempted to declare war illegal. More Info References: Encyclopedia Britannica,. 'Kellogg-Briand Pact | France-United States [1928]'. N.p., 2015. Web. 16 Feb. 2015. 'The Kellogg-Briand Pact'. 2014. Boundless. -
U.S. Stock Market Crash
Investors traded 16 million shares on the New York Stock Exchange in just one day. Billions of dollars were lost, wiping out thousands of investors. More Info References: Thebubblebubble.com,. 'Historic Stock Market Crashes, Bubbles & Financial Crises |'. N.p., 2015. Web. 16 Feb. 2015.
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Japan ivades Manchuria
Since the Japanese population was rapidly increasing. Manchuria offered 200,000 square kilometres, and Japanese people had a low opinion on China. This seemed like a way to solve their problem. More Info References: Cline, Austin. 'Today In History: 19 September 1931: Japan Invades Manchuria, Will Occupy Region Until End Of WW II'. Skepticism - Skeptical Notes on Politics, Culture, Religion. N.p., 2015. Web. 16 Feb. 2015. -
Hitler becomes Germany's Chancellor.
President Paul von Hindenburg names Adolf Hitler, leader or fÜhrer of the National Socialist German Workers Party (or Nazi Party), as chancellor of Germany. More Info References: History in an Hour,. 'Hitler Becomes Chancellor - History In An Hour'. N.p., 2010. Web. 16 Feb. 2015.
History.com,. 1948. 'Adolf Hitler Is Named Chancellor Of Germany — History.Com This Day In History — 1/30/1933'. Accessed February 23 2015. -
Japan Withdraws from the League of Nations.
The Japanese delegation, defying world opinion, withdrew from the League of Nations Assembly, after the assembly had adopted a report blaming Japan for events in Manchuria. More Info References: Pacificwar.org.au,. 'Increasing Tensions Between The United States And Japan'. N.p., 2015. Web. 16 Feb. 2015.
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Nazi's reach a political majority in Germany
The Nazis had 37% of the votes, giving them 230 seats in the Reichstag. At this point the Nazis had the politcal majority. More Info
References: Ushmm.org,. 'Anti-Jewish Legislation In Prewar Germany'. N.p., 2015. Web. 16 Feb. 2015.
Historyplace.com,. 'The History Place - Rise Of Hitler: The Republic Collapses'. N.p., 2015. Web. 11 Mar. 2015. -
The night of the long knives (Rohm Purge)
Hitler ordered a purge of his own political party, killing hundreds of Nazis, who were believed to have potential to be political enemies. More Info References: End, Witt's. 'VA Viper: June 30, 1934 Was The Night Of The Long Knives, Hitler's Purge Of Those Standing In His Way'. Vaviper.blogspot.com. N.p., 2014. Web. 16 Feb. 2015.
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Hitler openly announces to his cabinet he will defy the Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles allowed Hitler to have an army of only 100,000 men, so he secretly build a bigger army. Later, Hitler broke the treaty again by sending troops into the Rhineland. More Info References: 1936,GERMANY DEFIED INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY 1936 - Article Preview - Old Magazine Articles Johndclare.net,. 2015. 'Gerbreaks'. Accessed March 8 2015. -
Creation of the Nuremberg Laws
These laws took German citizenship away from Jews, and made marriage illegal between Jews and non-Jews More Info References: Nuremberg.law.harvard.edu,. 'Nuremberg Trials Project -- Introduction'. N.p., 2015. Web. 16 Feb. 2015.
About.com Education,. 2015. 'The Nuremberg Laws Of 1935'. Accessed March 8 2015. -
Italy invades Ethiopia
Mussolini desired a Second Roman Emprie and Ethiopia had defeated Italy before so vengeance was already on his mind. More Info References: Historycentral.com,. 'Italy Invades Ethiopia'. N.p., 2015. Web. 16 Feb. 2015.
Encyclopedia Britannica,. 2014. 'Italo-Ethiopian War | 1935-1936'. Accessed March 8 2015. -
Hitler Militarizes the Rhineland
On this day, Hitler violated the Treaty of Versailles by sending German forces into the Rhineland. More Info References: Giambruni, Lucila. 'Rhineland'. Lucila Giambruni. N.p., 2014. Web. 16 Feb. 2015.
Rhineland, Hitler. 2015. 'Hitler Reoccupies The Rhineland - Mar 07, 1936 - HISTORY.Com'. HISTORY.Com. Accessed March 8 2015. -
Rape of Nanking
Nanking fell to Japanese forces during the Sino-Japnanese War More Info
References: Alittlereality.blogspot.com,. 'A Little Reality: Five Infamous Days Of WWII Worse Than Pearl Harbor'. N.p., 2013. Web. 16 Feb. 2015.
Nanking, The. 2015. 'The Rape Of Nanking - Dec 13, 1937 - HISTORY.Com'. HISTORY.Com. Accessed March 8 2015. -
Germany Annexes Austria
On this day, German troops marched into Austria, annexing this German speaking nation for the Third Reich. More Info References: Gloupe.com,. 'Germany's Annexation Of Austria (Anschluss)'. N.p., 2015. Web. 16 Feb. 2015.
Austria, Germany. 2015. 'Germany Annexes Austria - Mar 12, 1938 - HISTORY.Com'. HISTORY.Com. Accessed March 8 2015. -
Hitler demands the Sudetenland from Czechoslovakia
Hitler's plans for Sudetenland was to use the Sudeten Germans to create trouble in Czechoslovakia, similar of what he had done in the Rhineland and Austria. More Info References: Bbc.co.uk,. 'BBC - GCSE Bitesize: The Story Of The Sudetenland'. N.p., 2015. Web. 16 Feb. 2015.
Bbc.co.uk,. 2015. 'BBC - Higher Bitesize History - Munich : Revision'. Accessed March 8 2015. -
Munich Conference
Chamberlain, Daladier, Hitler, and Mussolini met in Munich, where Mussolini introduced a plan that was accepted as the Munich Agreement. More Info References: Historytoday.com,. 'The Munich Conference | History Today'. N.p., 2015. Web. 16 Feb. 2015.
Encyclopedia Britannica,. 2015. 'Munich Agreement | Europe [1938]'. Accessed March 8 2015. -
Kristallnact
On this day, Nazis in Germany killed up to 100 Jews, and arrested 30,000. This was also know as "Night of Broken Glass" More Info References: Ushmm.org,. 'Anti-Jewish Legislation In Prewar Germany'. N.p., 2015. Web. 16 Feb. 2015.
HISTORY.com,. 2015. 'Kristallnacht - Facts & Summary - HISTORY.Com'. Accessed March 8 2015. -
First Anti-Semitic Law is passed in Germany
These laws prevented Jewish people from doing many things. It made Jewish lives harder day by day. More Info References: News.bbc.co.uk,. 'BBC News | In Pictures'. N.p., 2015. Web. 16 Feb. 2015.
Ushmm.org,. 2015. 'Antisemitic Legislation 1933–1939'. Accessed March 8 2015. -
Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact
On this agreement, Russia would have control of Latvia, Estonia, and Finland. Germany would gain control over Lithuania and Danzig. More Info References: Geographictravels.com,. 'Geographic Travels: May 2012'. N.p., 2012. Web. 16 Feb. 2015.
Jewishvirtuallibrary.org,. 2015. 'The Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact (August 1939) | Jewish Virtual Library'. Accessed March 8 2015. -
Nazi invasion of Poland
1.5 million German troops invaded Poland, along its 1,750 mile border. More Info
References: Ushmm.org,. 'Invasion Of Poland, Fall 1939'. N.p., 2015. Web. 16 Feb. 2015.
Poland, Germans. 2015. 'Germans Invade Poland - Sep 01, 1939 - HISTORY.Com'. HISTORY.Com. Accessed March 8 2015 -
Evacuation of Dunkirk
Germany's SS Death's Head division battled British troops just outside of the port at dunkirk, as Britain's Force continues to fight to evacuate France. More Info References -
France Surrenders
On this day Hitler released a blitzkrieg invasion in France, forcing the French out. This caused the French to surrender. More Info References: Fold3.com, France. 'France Surrenders To Germany.Jpg - Fold3.Com'. Fold3.com. N.p., 2015. Web. 16 Feb. 2015.
Eyewitnesstohistory.com,. 2015. 'France Surrenders, 1940'. Accessed March 6 2015. -
Battle of Britain
On this day, German and British planes fought over the United Kingdom. This one of the largest bombing campaigns to that date. More Info
References: Raf.mod.uk,. 'RAF - Background To The Battle Of Britainbackground To The Battle Of Britain'. N.p., 2015. Web. 16 Feb. 2015.
HISTORY.com,. 'Battle Of Britain - World War II - HISTORY.Com'. N.p., 2015. Web. 11 Mar. 2015. -
The Tripartite Pact
This day, the Axis powers are formed as Germany, Japan, and Italy become allies after signing the Tripartite Pact. More Info References: Miscellanarian.wordpress.com,. '2011 | The Miscellanarian | Page 3'. N.p., 2015. Web. 16 Feb. 2015.
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Lend Lease Act
This act was the principal means for providing U.S. military aid to other nations in WWII More Info References: Hum2-b-ww2.wikispaces.com,. 'Hum2-B-WW2 - Lend-Lease Act'. N.p., 2015. Web. 16 Feb. 2015.
HISTORY.com,. 2015. 'Lend-Lease Act - World War II - HISTORY.Com'. Accessed March 2 2015. -
Operation Barbarossa
Hitler sent his armies eastward in a massive invasion of the Soviet Union. There was three army groups with three million German soldiers, 150 divisions, and 3,000 tanks. More Info References: Encyclopedia Britannica,. 'Operation Barbarossa | European History'. N.p., 2014. Web. 16 Feb. 2015.
Stalingrad, Battle. 'Operation Barbarossa - World War II - HISTORY.Com'. HISTORY.com. N.p., 2015. Web. 2 Mar. 2015. -
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
Hundreds of Japanese planes attacked the American naval base at Pearl Harbor, near Hawaii. It lasted only 2 hours but destroyed 20 American naval vessels, includng 8 battleships, 200 planes, and killed 2,000 Americans. More Info References: Math.dartmouth.edu,. 'Pearl Harbor'. N.p., 2015. Web. 16 Feb. 2015.
Harbor, Attack. 2015. 'Pearl Harbor - World War II - HISTORY.Com'. HISTORY.Com. Accessed February 28 2015. -
The Wannsee Conference and the "Final Solution"
This was called the "Final Solution of the Jewish Question." The "Final solution" was a code name for a systematic, deliberate, physical annihilation of the Jews in Europe. Hitler was for this idea and brought it up at the Wannsee Conference. More Info References: Moonlithistory.wordpress.com,. 'The "Wannsee Conference" Debunked'. N.p., 2014. Web. 16 Feb. 2015.
Ushmm.org,. 2015. 'Wannsee Conference And The "Final Solution -
Bataan Death March
After the U.S surrender of the Bataan Peninsula, 75,000 Filipino and American troops on Bataan we forced to make a 65 mile march to prison camps. They were subjected to harsh treatment by Japanese guards. More Info References: Eyewitnesstohistory.com,. 'The Bataan Death March, 1942'. N.p., 2015. Web. 16 Feb. 2015.
HISTORY.com,. 2015. 'Bataan Death March - World War II - HISTORY.Com'. Accessed February 28 2015. -
Doolittle Raid
This day, 19 American B-25 bombers were launched from an aircraft carrier 650 miles away from Japan. This was an attack on the Japanese mainland, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel James H. Doolittle. More Info References: Nationalmuseum.af.mil,. 'Factsheets : Doolittle Raid'. N.p., 2015. Web. 16 Feb. 2015.
Tokyo, Doolittle. 2015. 'Doolittle Leads Air Raid On Tokyo - Apr 18, 1942 - HISTORY.Com'. -
Battle of Midway
6 months after Pearl Harbor, the U.S defeated Japan in one of the most decisive naval battles in WWII, know as the Battle of Midway. The U.S. was able to counter Japans plan of ambush with their few remaining aircraft carriers. More Info References: Foxen, Chuck, and Chuck Foxen. 'Battle Of Midway 70Th Anniversary'. Circlecinema.com. N.p., 2015. Web. 16 Feb. 2015.
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Battle of Stalingrad
The Battle of Stalingrad was a succssful Soviet defense of the city of Stalingrad in the U.S.S.R More Info References: Ww2today.com,. '15Th October 1942: The Unrelenting Battle For Stalingrad Continues'. N.p., 2015. Web. 16 Feb. 2015.
Stalingrad, Battle. 2015. 'Battle Of Stalingrad - World War II - HISTORY.Com'. HISTORY.Com. Accessed March 2 2015. -
Operation Torch
Operation Torch was the first Allied amphibious landing of the war. It was an Allied offensive against Rommel and the German army in North Africa. More Info References: Academic Dictionaries and Encyclopedias,. 'Operation Torch'. N.p., 2015. Web.
History.com,. 1962. 'Allies Confer Secretly About Operation Torch — History.Com This Day In History — 10/22/1942'. Accessed February 28 -
Island Hopping
Island hopping was a strategy by the United States to gain military bases in the Pacific. The attack was lead by Gerneral Douglas MacArthur. The U.S targeted landing strips and small military bases. More Info References: World War II,. 'Island Hopping'. N.p., 2015. Web. 16 Feb. 2015.
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Operation Overlord and D-Day
156,000 American, British, and Canadian forces landed on the five beaches of a 50 mile stretch near France's Normandy region. It was one of the largest amphibious military attacks in history. More Info References: 'The History Place - Defeat Of Hitler: D-Day Invasion '. Accessed February 19 2015.
HISTORY.com,. 2015. 'D-Day - World War II - HISTORY.Com'. Accessed February 28 2015 -
Operation Valkyrie
This was an assassination plot to kill Hitler. Operation Valkyrie was an overthrow of the German government, which is what Stauffenberg wanted. Stauffenberg brought a briefcase with a bomb into a meeting with hitler. The bomb went off but did not kill hitler. More Info References -
Discovery of Majdanek
Majdanek was a concentration camp. People that were veiwed as least useful: sick, old, and weak people, were put in these camps. The camps had gas chambers and were full of innocent dead people. More Info References -
Battle of the Bulge
The Battle of the Bulge was Hitlers attempt to split the Allied armies in northwest Europe by suprise. The attack had created a bulge in the Allies lines when the Germans moved into the Ardennes and split the American and British forces. More Info References: Angelfire.com,. 'Battle Of The Bulge Pictures'. N.p.,
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Hitler's Suicide
Hitler commited suicide by swallowing a cyanide capsule and shooting himself, soon after Germany surrendered to the Allied forces. More Info
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History.com,. 1945. 'Adolf Hitler Commits Suicide — History.Com This Day In History — 4/30/1945'. Accessed February 28 2015. -
V-E Day
V-E day "Victory in Europe" was when the United States and Great Britain had defeated the Nazis. This was only a few days after Hitler had committed suicide. More Info References: News.bbc.co.uk,. 2015. 'BBC News | In Pictures'. Accessed February 20 2015.
History.com,. 1945. 'V-E Day Is Celebrated In America And Britain'. Accessed February 28 -
Einstein's letter to FDR, "The Manhattan Project"
Einsteins sent a letter to Franklin D. Roosevelt, telling him that scientists were attempting to create an atomic bomb. The worlds first weapon of mass destruction. More Info ferences: Www1.topfoto.co.uk,. 'Topfoto Gallery - History Of Germany 1939-1945 By Ullstein Bild'. N.p., 2015. Web. 16 Feb. 2015.
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Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
An American B-29 bomber dropped the worlds first atomic bomb over the Japanese city, Hiroshima. It killed 80,000 pople on impact and thousands more from radiation. Three days later another bomb was dropped on Nagasaki killing 40,000 people. More Info References
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V-J Day
Japan had surrendered to the Allies, forming the end of WWII. V-J day is known as "Victory over Japan Day" More Info References: Munger, Frank, and View . 'Oak Ridge Celebrates V-J Day And More'. Atomic City Underground. N.p., 2010. Web. 16 Feb. 2015.
HISTORY.com,. 2015. 'V-J Day - World War II - HISTORY.Com'. Accessed February 28 2015. -
Creation of the United Nations
FDR and Winston Churchill issued a declaration, signed by 26 countries called the "United Nations". The declaration was to create an international postwar peacekeeping organization. More Info References: Region Until End Of WW II'. Skepticism - Skeptical Notes on Politics, Culture, Religion. N.p., 2015. Web. 16 Feb. 2015.
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The Nuremberg Trials
There were a series of 13 trials in Nuremberg, with very high ranking people, like German Military officers, Doctors and Lawyers. They were accused of cimes against peace and crimes against humanity. More Info. References: Nuremberg.law.harvard.edu,. 'Nuremberg Trials Project -- Introduction'. N.p., 2015. Web. 16 Feb. 2015.
HISTORY.com,. 2015. 'Nuremberg Trials - World War II - HISTORY.Com'. Accessed February 28 -
The Japanese War Crime Trials
28 Japanese military and government officials were accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity during WWII. More Info References: Linder, Doug. 'Tokyo War Crimes Trials (1946-48): Bibliography And Selectedlinks'.Law2.umkc.edu. N.p., 2015. Web. 16 Feb. 2015.
History.com,. 1469. 'Japanese War Crimes Trial Begins — History.Com This Day In History — 5/3/1946'. Accessed February 28 2015. -
Beginning of the Cold War
The Cold war was a rivalry between the Soviet Union and its allies against the U.S and its Western allies that began after World War II. The creation of NATO helped the war from becoming any worse. More Info References: Fasttrackteaching.com,. 'Cold War Conflicts Outside Europe'. N.p., 2015. Web. 23 Feb. 2015.
YouTube,. 2015. 'Why Did The Cold War Begin?'. Accessed February 28 2015.
