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Invasion of Manchuria
Japanese aggression in the South Pacific and China. This led to the invasion of Manchuria, Korea, and other parts of China. -
Hitler becomes Chancellor
When Hitler became Chancellor he promised to help the economy of Germany. He also promised to build up the Germany military. -
Invasion of Ethiopia
In 1935, Italy invades the only independent country in Africa, Ethiopia. Then in 1936 Italy adds it to the Italian Empire. -
Munich Conference
The conference was an agreement by Nazi Germany, UK, French 3rd Republic, and the Kingdom of Italy. They talked about the German territory, Czechoslovakia. -
Kristallnacht
The Kristallnacht (Broken Glass) was a pogrom against Jews. The German authorities didn't intervene. -
Non-Aggression Pact
The ones to sign the pact was Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union. The German-Soviet pact was made so Germany could attack Poland. -
Invasion of Poland
France and Poland pledged their support to Poland. Then in 1939 Germany invaded Poland. -
Invasion of France
The French military made a mistake that the Maginot Line would stop an invasion. But it didn't, but then German forces surrounded the British and France forces near Dunkirk, France -
Battle of Britain
Hitler demanded bombs to be dropped on Britain which grew the intensity more. Then after that Luftwaffe (German air force) attacked Britain night after night. -
Stalingrad
The battle of Stalingrad was fought between the German allies and the Soviet Union. This battle happened because they were fighting for control of the city Stalingrad in Russia. -
Battle of the Bulge
The Battle of Bulge was the last German push. The allies suffered high casualties and the Germany was never able to amount a high enough scale. -
Normandy Invasion
American, British, Canadian forces/allies invaded 5 long beaches along a 50 mile stretch. During this time, General Dwight D. Eisenhower was in charge.
