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Invasion of Manchuria
The Japanese Industrial Revolution caused Japan to hunt for new resources. This led Japan to invade Manchuria & by 1933 they controlled 1/4 of China. -
Hitler becomes Chancellor
Hitler became Chancellor of Germany in 1933. He promised to help the economy of Germany & promised to build up the German military. -
Invasion of Ethiopia
The only independent nation in Africa was Ethiopia & was eventually invaded by Italy in 1935. Ethiopia started pleas to the League of Nations, but they did not stop Mussolini's invasion. -
Munich Conference
The British & Frence prime ministers agreed to Hitler's demands. This is known as appeasement & led to Hitler invading Czechoslovakia. -
Kristallnacht
It is known as the night of broken glass. Was when German Nazi's attacked Jew's & their property. -
Non-Aggression Pact
The Non-Aggression Pact was between Hitler & Stalin. It eliminated danger of a Soviet invasion from the east. -
Invasion of Poland
France & Britain pledged their support to Poland. Germany invaded Poland using Blitzkrieg, which was a fast, concentrated air & land attack. -
Invasion of France
France thought that the Maginot Line would stop an invasion by Germany. Germans surround British & French soldiers at Dunkirk. -
Battle of Britain
Hitler ordered bomb raids on Great Britain. The German air force attacked Britain night after night. -
Stalingrad
Stalin wanted this city held at all costs during the Battle of Stalingrad. After 6 months, the Soviet Union defeated Germany. -
Pearl Harbor
The Japanese attacked a US naval fleet in Hawaii. It was "a day that will live in infamy." -
Normandy Invasion
The Invasion of Normandy was part of D-Day. The Allies landed on the beaches of Normandy, France to get France back from Germany. -
V-E Day
In 1945, the US & USSR met in the German capital of Berlin. Victory in Europe Day was then announced. -
Atomic Bombing in Japan
Japan would fight to the last man & not surrender. So, the US dropped 2 Atomic Bombs on Hiroshima & Nagasaki. -
V-J Day
Japan surrenders in 1945 & they are put under the control of General McArthur. Victory in Japan Day is announced in September.
