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Hilter Orders Conscription
Conscription is required military service. He did this to icnrease the size of his army, against the rules of the Treaty of Versailles. Picture made by Microsoft Paint -
Italy Takes Over Ethiopia
The League of Nations was unable to stop them from the conquest because they had no army. This encouraged Italy to take more land in North Africa. Picture made by Microsoft Paint -
Hitler Send Troops Into Rhineland
The Rhine River is the border of France and Germany. By the Treaty of Versailles, it was demilitarized (no troops were allowed there). The British and French responded with appeasment (trying not to cause conflict by ignoration). Picture made by Microsoft Paint -
The Rome-Belrin Axis is Formed
The Rome-Berlin Axis is the alliance between Hitler and Mussolini. The concept of the alliance was the be the main axis of which all of Europe revoled around. Picture made by Microsoft Paint -
Hitler Declares Anschluss
Hilter declares an anschluss (unifacation) of all German people. This mainly was Germany and Austria.
FUN FACT: The time right before the anschluss happened was the time period in the musical: The Sound Of Music. 4 Picture made by Microsoft Paint -
Munich Pact is Signed
The Munich Pact is an agreement that was betwwen Germany (Hitler) and Britain (Charmerlain). It had Hitler agree not to take anymore land. Chamberlain thought it would resolve all remaining conflicts. Picture made by Microsoft Paint -
Germany Attacks Poland
Germany declares blitzkrieg (lightning war) on Poland. Within weeks, Poland surrenders. Picture made by Microsoft Paint -
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Germany Attacks Denmark, Norway, Netherlands, Belgium, and France
Germany declares blitzkriegs with Denmark and Norway. Then, Hitler attcks the Netherlands, Belgium, and France. De Gaulle started the "Free France" movement. Picture made by Microsoft Paint -
Battle of Britain
Germany tried to bomb Britain to surrender. Churchill ordered the RAF (Royal Air Force) to retaliate. In a speech, Chruchill vowed to "never surrender". Because of Britain's retaliation, HItler isolated Great Britain. Picture made by Microsoft Paint -
Japan Attacks Pearl Harbor
Because FDR restricted the amount of strategic supplies the USA would give to Japan, an angry Japan bombed Peral Harbor, a naval base in Hawaii. This brought the United States into WWII on the Allied Powers side. Picture made by Microsoft Paint -
Soviets Defeat Germany at the Battle of Stalingrad
The Soviet soliders defeat the Germany soliders at the Battle of Stalingrad due to the Soviet Union's vast geography and harsh winters. The Soviets were then on offense, trying to push the Germans back. Picture made by Microsoft Paint -
D-Day
D-Day was the day when Allied troops landed on the shores of Normandy, FRance to rid France of the Nazis and German soliders. This is the greatest naval invasion in history. From Normandy, Allies spread all over Europe. Picture made by Microsoft Paint -
Atomic Bomb Dropped on Hiroshima
After the surrender of Italy and Germany, the onloy Axis power left was Japan, who refused to surrender, The USA went to drastic measures. They dropped an atomic bomb on the city of Hiroshima on Aug. 6. Then next bomb fell on Nagasaki on Aug. 9. The bombs killed masses, leveled cities, and caused total destruction. Picture made by Microsoft Paint -
Atomic Bomb Dropped on Nagasaki
After the surrender of Italy and Germany, the onloy Axis power left was Japan, who refused to surrender, The USA went to drastic measures. They dropped an atomic bomb on the city of Hiroshima on Aug. 6. Then next bomb fell on Nagasaki on Aug. 9. The bombs killed masses, leveled cities, and caused total destruction. Picture made by Microsoft Paint -
Japan Surrenders
Japan surrenders unconditionally. They do this because of the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Picture made by Microsoft Paint
