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Treaty of Versailles
One of the most important things signed to end the first world war. -
Hitler voted to power in Germany
Paul Von Hindenburg names Adolf Hitler the Chancelor of Germany -
"Hitler's Olympics"(1936 Summer Olympics)
Germany hosts the Summer Olympics in 1936 in order to spread Nazi ideas and propaganda around the world -
Tripartite pact signed
A group of agreements was made between Germany, Japan, and Italy to create a defense alliance and to attempt to keep the U.S. out of the war. -
German Invasion of Poland
Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union invaded the Poland Republic. -
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
The Japanese bomb pearl harbor later encouraging the Americans to join WWll -
Nazi's establish gas chambers at Aushwitz
Gass chambers are used to murder prisoners with Zyklon B gas -
Japanese Americans sent to internment camps
120,000 Japanese Americans are sent to internment camps around the U.S. This was done because Americans were scared that they were helping the Japanese in the war. -
Italy Surrenders
Italy surrenders to the U.S. in 1943 -
D-Day (Invasion of Normandy)
America's forces storm the beaches of Normandy ultimately 12,000 soldiers were killed. This event helped America take hold of land in Europe so they could gain an advantage in the war. -
Iwo Jima
U.S. Marines fought Japanese soldiers on the island of Iwo Jima. This is one of the Japanese Volcano islands. -
Hitler Commits Suicide
Hitler Commits Suicide before Soviets take Berlin -
Germany Surrenders
Germany Surrenders after Hitler commits suicide and Soviets take Berlin -
Hiroshima Bomb
The first atomic bomb is dropped on Hiroshima Japan. -
Nagasaki Bombing
The second atomic bomb is dropped on Nagasaki Japan. -
Japan Surrenders
After the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan is forced to Surrender. Therefore ending the war.