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Events Leading to WWII
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Joseph Stalin
1922-53, Supported socialism, imprisoned/killed thousands of "enemies," introduced a comman economy-industrialized -
Treaty of Rapallo
Germany and the Soviet Union. They cancelled financial claims, and it strengthen economies. -
Vlad Lenin's Death
Soviet Union leader Vladimir Lenin dies and Joseph Stalin begins executing enemies of his leadership. -
Hitler's Book
Mein Kampf is published -
Locarno Treaties
Sign in London and were meant to settle western European borders and to regulate Germany's relationship with the western European's. -
Death of Manchurian Warlord
This leads to an increased tension between China and Japan. He was murdered by assassins. -
London Naval Treaty
The UK, US, France, and Italy sign a treaty to regulate submarine warfare and shipbuilding. -
Hideki Tojo
1931-37; provoked wa in Manchuria, lead a full attack on China, and ruled 1/4 and all sea ports -
Stimson Doctrine
The US issued the Stimson Doctrine to help prevent Japan's territorial expansion. It was issued after Japan's invasion of Manchuria. -
Night of Knives
Possible enemies to Hitler's Nazi party are killed by the Soviet Union and the Nazi private police. -
Benito Mussolini
1935-36, Gave ultimatum to Ethiopia and attacked it for raw materials. Attacked and took Albania -
Italy's Conquest of Ethiopia
1935-36, Italy took the capital, Addis Ababa. Demonstrated the ineffectiveness of the League of Nations. -
Spanish Civil War
1936-39, fought between the Republicans and the Nationalists, Lead by Franco. -
Hitler
1936-39, Broke Versailles treaty, formed axis powers, annexed Germans living in Czechoslovakia. Dictator or Nazi Germany -
Formation of Rome-Berlin Axis
1936-39, Coalition between Italy and Germany. Linked the two fascists party, made up Italy's foreign minister. -
Annexing of Austria
Germany takes the German-speaking country for the Third Reich. Siezed the Austrian government and united their nation with Germany. -
Nazi-Soviet Nonagression Pact
Remain neutral if other side went to war, Kept Soviet Union out of war. Split Poland-buffer zone -
Poland Attacked
Ended October 6. Germany invaded, followed by the Soviet Union, After, Poland was split between Germany and the Soviets. -
Jew Deportation
Lead by Adolf Eichmann, Jews are deported from Austria and Czechoslovakia and sent to prisoner camps in Poland. -
Battle of Narvik
The British navy attacks a naval force of Germans. The British won the battle. -
Battle of Britain
First campaign to be fought by air forces. Germany's campaign against the UK. Germany failed to destroy Britain's air defense. -
Pearl Harbor
Attack from Japan on Hawaii. Meant to prevent US interference with Japanese military. Attacked with over 300 fighters and bombs. -
Battle of Midway
Ended June 7, 1942. United States defeated a fleet of Japanese Navy. Meant to eliminate US's power in the pacific to give Japan an advantage. -
Battle of Stalingrad
Ended February 2, 1943. Nazi Germany and it's allies fough Soviet Union for control of Stalingrad. -
D-Day
American, British, and Canadian forces landed in France. Mislead Germans and liberated northern France. Later, Germany had been defeated. -
Battle of the Bulge
Ended January 25, 1945. German campaign against Belgium, France, and Luxembourg. Depleted Germany's armed forces, as well as their aircraft. -
Death of Roosevelt
Died of cerebral hemorrage, -
V-E Day
It marked the end of WWII in Europe when the allies accepted Germany's surrender of the armed forces. -
Dropping of Atomic Bombs
Bomber Enola Gay. Killed 80,000 people. 3 days later, another bomb was dropped in Nagasaki, killing 40,000 people. Japan anounced it's surrender a couple days later. -
V-Jay Day
Victory over Japan day. Day when Japan surrendered. Signing of the surrender document on September 2, marking WWII's end.
