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Invasion of Manchuria
Japan invaded Manchuria because it needed new resources. By 1939, Japan had control over 1/4 of China. -
Hitler Becomes Chancellor
Hitler was appointed chancellor and put the nazi party in control of Germany. He was able to gain support by promising economic stability. -
Invasion of Ethiopia
Italy invaded Ethiopia because it was the only truly free African country that had not been claimed by other European countries. They had tried to conquer Ethiopia once before, but they had failed. -
Munich Conference
The British and French prime ministers came to the Munich Conference and agreed to give the Sudetenland to Germany. The Munich Conference is a prime example of appeasement. -
Kristallnacht
Kristallnacht was also known as the Night of Broken Glass. On November 9-10, Nazis attacked Jews and their property. -
Invasion of Poland
Germany used Blitzkrieg, or lightning war, to quickly invade Poland. The Soviet Union joined forces with Germany and claimed eastern Poland. -
Non-Aggression Pact
The Non-Aggression PAct was between Germany and the Soviet Union. Hitler later broke the pact by later invading the Soviet Union. -
Invasion of France
Germans invaded France after British and French troops were destroyed at Dunkirk. German then occupied France and had control over their government. -
Battle of Britain
The Battle of Britain was an air war between Britain and Germany. The battle did not end until Great Britain won in May, 1941. -
Pearl Harbor
On the day of Pearl HArbor, Japan attacked the U.S. naval fleet in Hawaii. Eight battleships and over 300 planes were destroyed. -
Battle of Stalingrad
The Battle of Stalingrad was between Germany and the Soviet Union, which broke their Non-Aggression Pact. The battle ended with a huge German defeat. -
Normandy Invasion
The Normandy invasion, also known as D-Day, was lead by American general Dwight D. Eisenhower. It resulted in the Allied liberation of Western Europe from Germany. -
V-E Day
Victory in Europe Day occured when Allies won their war with Germany. The Allies then turned their focus to Japan. -
Atomic Bombings of Japan
Harry Truman decided to drop two atomic bombs on Japan because he wanted the war to end quickly. The first bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, and the second was dropped on Nagasaki on August 9. -
V-J Day
V-J Day is Victory in Japan day. Japan surrendered after two atomic bombs were dropped, which was on august 14, 1945. Japan was then put under U.S. control.
