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  • Mussolini takes over Italy's government

    Mussolini takes over Italy's government
    Mussolini formed a fascist party,most being unemployed war veterans.He organized them in to squads also known as black shirts.They were used to terrorize political enemies. References:Fascistitaly.files.wordpress.com,. N.p., 2015. Web. 19
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  • Beer Hall Putsch

    Beer Hall Putsch
    Hitler and his early followers attempted a coup d'etat.Hitler went to a pub and recrutied people to join his nazi coalition.They started at the city of munich.Even though they failed the germans thought it was heroic for them to try and save the government. Reference:Blog.findmypast.co.uk,. N.p., 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.
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  • Kellog-Briand pact

    Kellog-Briand pact
    Held in Paris,The Kellogg-Briand pact was an agreement to outlaw war.It was made to try and prevent another world war.There were over 50 countries to try and prevent a world war.Obviously this failed and a world war started 10 years later. Reference:Video-1.web.britannica.com,. N.p., 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.
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  • U.S. stock market crash

    U.S. stock market crash
    Investors traded 16 million dollars in a single day.Billions of dollars were lost,wiping out thousands of investors.After this,the economy took a downturn and the US was in a great depression. Reference:Shoelessvet.com,. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.
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  • Japan invades Manchuria

    Japan invades Manchuria
    Without declaration of war Japan breached the boarders of Manchuria.Japan wanted more space and the rescources Manchuria had. Reference:Go.hrw.com,. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.
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  • Nazis reach a political majority in Germany

    Nazis reach a political majority in Germany
    Hitler created a set of laws about the government and his power.Many of his oppenents were arrested before the election.
    Reference:Electoralgeography.com,. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.
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  • Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany

    Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany
    Hitler was chosen as chancellor after many attempts by President Paul Von Hindenburg. Reference:Ushmm.org,. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.
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  • Japan withdraws ftrom League of Nations

    Japan withdraws ftrom League of Nations
    Japan left the league of nations after they told Japan to withdraw there troops from Manchuria and to put it back to China soveregn Reference:Japanfocus.org,. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.
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  • First Anti-semetic law is passed in Germany

    First Anti-semetic law is passed in Germany
    This law didnt allow jews to do things germands could.Jews were not able to attend school. Reference:Ww2days.com,. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.
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  • The night of the long knives(rohm purge)

    The night of the long knives(rohm purge)
    Hitler decided to take action so he purged the leadership of the Nazi paramilitary formation then killed any of his political enemies. Reference:Covertbookreport.com,. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.
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  • Hitler openly announces to his cabinet germany will defy Treaty of versailles

    Hitler openly announces to his cabinet germany will defy Treaty of versailles
    Hitler didnt like the laws set on his militari forces so he deied the treaty of versailles and started to build up his military forces. Reference:Wodumedia.com,. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.
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  • Creation of the Nuremburg Laws

    Creation of the Nuremburg Laws
    These laws took german citizenship away from jews and outlawed marriage between a jew and a non-jew Reference:Jewishvirtuallibrary.org,. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.
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  • Italy invades Ethiopia

    Italy invades Ethiopia
    Mussolini followed Hitlers plans and knew that Hitler wanted to expand his country.Mussolini liked Hitlers plans and decided to take a late revenge on Ethiopia. Reference:Steelpulse.com,. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.
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  • Hitler militarizes the Rhineland

    Hitler militarizes the Rhineland
    Hitler defied the Treaty of versailles and decided to militarize the Rhineland,which was a demilitarized zone on east germany, Reference:Historyplace.com,. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.
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  • Rape of Nanking

    Rape of Nanking
    The Japanese imperial army marched into China and battle there way to the capitol city of China which was Nanking.The Japanese army killed about 300,000 citizens and soldiers there. Reference:Pages.psdr3.org,. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.
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  • Germany anexes Austria

    Germany anexes Austria
    Hitler asks help from Austrian nazis too take control of the government but the chancellor of Austria wouldnt allow it till he was forced into it.Hitler then sent german troops into Austria. Reference:Pacificwar.org.au,. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.
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  • Munich Conference

    Munich Conference
    Agreement reached by Germany,France,Britain and Italy that permitted germany to annex the sudetenland. Reference:Historytoday.com,. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.
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  • kristallnacht

    kristallnacht
    Nazi's torched synagogues,vandalized Jewish homes schools and biusnesses.30,000 jewish men were also forced into Nazi concentration camps. Reference:Netnewsledger.com,. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.
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  • Einstein letter to FDR The Manhattan Project

    Einstein letter to FDR The Manhattan Project
    This letter to Franklin delanore roosevelt helped the US build an atomic bomb. Reference:Upload.wikimedia.org,. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.
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  • Molotov-Ribbentrop pact

    Molotov-Ribbentrop pact
    Divided up Poland that Germany invaded. Reference:Estonia.usembassy.gov,. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.
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  • Nazi invasion of Poland

    Nazi invasion of Poland
    Hitler wanted to take back parts of Poland that had once been germanys.Once he took over Poland he gave half to russia and the other half was his but in the middle was both of the countries. Reference:Kingsacademy.com,. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.
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  • evacuation of Dunkirk

    evacuation of Dunkirk
    When British and French troops tried to retreat from Dunkirk to Britain they didnt have enough boats so they asked fisherman to help. Reference:Gwydir.demon.co.uk,. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.
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  • France surrenders

    France surrenders
    After paris was gone France had no choice but to surrender to Germany. Reference:Img4.fold3.com,. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.
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  • Battle of Britain

    Battle of Britain
    German and British air forces fight in the skies over the UK Reference:Rafmuseum.org.uk,. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.
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  • The Tripartite

    The Tripartite
    Germany,Italy and Japan,Axis powers,made a pact that if any of the axis powers are invaded they have to help them. Reference:Pacificwar.org.au,. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.
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  • lend lease act

    lend lease act
    Allowed the US to extend or support its military. Reference:Americaslibrary.gov,. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.
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  • operation barbossa

    operation barbossa
    Three million troops and three thousand tanks invaded Russia.But Barbossa was a failure that forced Nazi;s two fight a two part battle with there rescources. Reference:Ww2incolor.com,. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.
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  • Bombing of Pearl Harbor

    Bombing of Pearl Harbor
    Japanese airforce surpise atacked the naval base In Hawaii while nval crew members were sleeping.Many boats were destroyed but Japan had to fight with another strong country which was the US Reference:Padresteve.files.wordpress.com,. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.
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  • Bataan death march

    Bataan death march
    After US troops surrendered in the Bataan peninsulla,they were forced to march 65 miles to japanese prison camps. Reference:Assets.nydailynews.com,. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.
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  • Doolittle raid

    Doolittle raid
    US airforce bombed the Japanese home islands.This was the first air raid by the US on Japanese home lands Reference:Photobucket,. 'SVT-40'S Image'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.
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  • Creation of the United Nations

    Creation of the United Nations
    The name was created by Fanlkin ROosevelt but the rest was created by 26 other countries willing to fight against the axis powers. Reference:Voltairenet.org,. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.
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  • Battle of midway

    Battle of midway
    After pearl harbor,the US advanced in code breaking which allowed them to counter Japans ambush plans.The US inflicted permanent damage to the Japanese navy Reference:Media-1.web.britannica.com,. N.p., 2015. Web. 20. Feb. 2015.
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  • The Wannsee Conference and the final solution

    The Wannsee Conference and the final solution
    High rank Nazi party members and German government called for a total annihlation of all Jews in german controlled lands. Reference:Scrapbookpages.com,. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.
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  • Battle of Stalingrad

    Battle of Stalingrad
    Neraly two million civilians and soldiers were killed during this Russian defensive battle that battled Germany. Reference:Ww2today.com,. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.
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  • Operation Torch

    Operation Torch
    US and Britains joint invasion plan of French north africa.The plan was to invade sicily and then invade the mainland of Italy. Reference:En.academic.ru,. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.
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  • Island hopping(date for Buna-gona campaign)

    Island hopping(date for Buna-gona campaign)
    Strategy used by the US by capturing island after island until they came close enough for bombing range on japan. Reference:History.army.mil,. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.
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  • Operation D-Day

    Operation D-Day
    The begging of the US invasion of western Europe resulted in the liberation of it from german control.' Reference:Tikiloungetalk.com,. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015. More Info
  • Operation Valkyrie

    Operation Valkyrie
    Operation to assassinate Hitler.Ironically it was approved by Hitler if there were to be an allied bombing or uprising. Reference:Beyondbandofbrothers.com,. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.
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  • Discovery of Majdanek

    Discovery of Majdanek
    Defective Russian soldiers that were POW's were left behind when Nazi's retreated and sent the 15,000 non-defective prisoners to aushwitz.The camp was found the by the soviet army Reference:Scrapbookpages.com,. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb.
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  • Battle of the Bulge

    Battle of the Bulge
    Adolph Hitlers plan to split the Allied forces apart by a suprise blitzkrieg.The US forces fought hard to defend and defeat the germans Reference:Realwarphotos.com,. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.
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  • Hitlers suicide

    Hitlers suicide
    Hitler retreated into his bunker deep under huis headquarters,but when the Allied forces were closing in Hitler took a cyanide capsule and shot himself. Reference:Spartacus-educational.com,. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.
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  • V.E day

    V.E day
    After being victorious in the second great war,Great britain and the US celebrated on this day Reference:Nationalww2museumimages.org,. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.
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  • Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

    Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
    An American B-29 bomber dropped the worlds first deployed atomic bomb and Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Reference:Ep.yimg.com,. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.
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  • V-J day

    V-J day
    After the anouncement of Japan surrendering,this day was known as victoryover japan day Reference:Pdxretro.com,. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.
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  • Japanese war crime trial

    Japanese war crime trial
    Trials set upon 28 Japanese soldiers.General Tojo was included and sentenced to death.Seven were sentenced to death.sixteen others were sentenced to life inprisonment and the rest were sentenced to lesser terms. Reference:Scholar.lib.vt.edu,. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.
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  • The Nuremburg trials

    The Nuremburg trials
    nazi party members and High ranking officials were given trials for there war crimes.Hitler was never in the trials because of his suicide. Reference:Jewishvirtuallibrary.org,. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.
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  • The Beggining of the Cold War

    The Beggining of the Cold War
    This war started between the US and Russia after the US decided to protect Iran from Russia. Reference:Teachers.henrico.k12.va.us,. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.
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