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Attack of Manchuria
The Japanese invaded Manchuria and controlled several key points within a matter of a few days. It was considered an aggressive act by Japan. -
Nuremberg Laws
The Nuremberg Race Laws were created by the Nazi Germany government in order to suppress Jewish people in Germany. Jewish people were restricted from marrying certain people of German ancestry and had to have jewish stars on their clothes. -
Kristallnacht
Also referred to as the Night of Broken Glass. It was the night in which German citizens and people destroyed many Jewish shops, homes, and synagogues and beat people in the street. -
Alliance with Italy and Germany
One part of the axis powers, the other country involved was Japan. The alliance recognized Italy as the main power of the Mediterranean, Germany as the main power of Europe, and Japan as the main power of the eastern nations. -
Invasion of Poland
Hitler invaded poland with bombs and 1.5 million German troops, he claimed it was an act of defense. The Allies didn't buy it and resulted in the start of WWII. -
Russia invades Poland
This occured 17 days after Hitler invaded Poland. There is confusion between the Soviet and German troops as they accidentally meet in Poland. -
France surrenders
Henri Petain of France arranges an armistice with the nazis. Soon more than have of France is occupied with German troops. -
Battle of Britain
The air battle between British and Nazi air forces. This is the turning point of the war. British win and save themselves from German occupation. -
Lend Lease Act
The way in which the U.S. military would be divided in WWII. This act allowed Britain to continue fighting until the U.S. got dragged in. -
Germany invades Russia
This was Germany's largest military operation of the whole war. There were many advantages to the Nazis such as eliminating the communist threat and securing key points. -
Pearl Harbor
The Japanese launch a surprise attack on the US Naval Base in Hawaii. This is what brought the US into the war. -
Japanese Internment Camps in US
The american government was afraid of Japanese spies disguised as American citizens. So, they were sent to internment camps where they lived until the government felt it was safe for them to be out again. -
Midway
The US found out about a surprise attack the Japanese were planning to takeout the last naval ships. The Japanese lost and it was a major turning point of the war. -
Allied invasion of Italy
The allies chose Italy in an attempt to wipe out fascism They first drove out all other troops from Sicily and prepared to attack the mainland, where they won. -
D day
The planned attack for the Allies to land on Normandy beaches in a final attempt to drive out all enemy troops. Considered the beginning of the end of the war. -
VE Day
Victory in Europe Day. A holiday in eEurope to comemmorate the German surrender and end of the war. -
Hiroshima
The first of two atomic US bombs dropped on Japan. Dropped on the city of Hiroshima. Wiped out nearly 90% of the city's population immeditaely. -
Nagasaki
The second o ftwo US atomic bombs dropped on Japan. Killed almost 40,000 people immediately. -
Japan Surrenders
The Japanese formally surrendered signaling the end of WWII. The Japanese had been left devastated by Hiroshima and Nagasaki and were aware of the Allied control of Okinawa where they could launch another devastating attack.
