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Hitler’s Control
This was the domain of the Nazis. This was one of Hitlers dream for Lebensraum. -
Aschluss of Austria
Germany annexed Austria. Germany shows the world there political aggression. -
Japan Invades China
Japan invaded China. Japan invades China for natural resources. -
Invasion of Czechoslovakia
Germany demanded the Sudetenland.Then went thru the rest of Czechoslovakia. -
Invasion of Poland
Germany invaded Poland. This started WWII. -
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WWII
This was one of the most bloodiest wars of the human race. This was a true show of humane cruelty and no mercy for the weak. -
The Neutrality act of 1939
America declared neutrality. America trades with Britain as well. -
The Fall of France
Germany blitzkrieg their way thru the mostly undefended northern France. France capitulated when Paris fell. -
The Battle of Britain
This battle was the first major air invasion. Germany had air superiority until they stopped bombing the RAF. -
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The Holocaust
This was the most cruel and brutal thing you could do to another human. Hitlers dream was the death of Jews and this was the way he did it. -
US Oil Embargo on Japan
America embargoed Japan from Oil. This crippled Japan severely. -
The attack on Pearl Harbor
This was a surprise attack on America. This drew America into WWII. -
The Baatan Death March
Japan marches American troops thru the Philippines. This was a brutal and deadly attack on American troops. -
Battle of Midway Island
This was the turning point for the American navy. This battle crippled the Japanese fleet and started the American Island hopping campaign. -
Battle of Stalingrad
This was the turning point for the Soviets. This was the show of will from the USSR. -
Atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki
This was the second nuke ever dropped for military purposes. This destroyed the Japanese spirit. -
The Yalta Conference
The Yalta Conference, held 4–11 February 1945, was the World War II meeting. Of the heads of government of the Allies -
D-Day (Operation Overlord)
This was the nail in the coffin to the German Reich. This battle opened a battle on two fronts. -
V-E Day
This is a day of celebration for the surrender of Nazi Germany. This was a day of remembrance and rebuild. -
Atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima
This was the first bomb dropped on Japan. This crippled their spirit.