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Invasion of Manchuria
Japan carried out invasions on Manchuria to claim natural resources. Japan was becoming industrialized, but lacked resources, like oil, rubber, and lumber, that Manchuria has. -
Invasion of Manchuria
Japan carried out the invasion of Manchuria to claim natural resources. Japan was becoming industrialized, but lack natural resources like oil, rubber, and lumber. -
Hitler Becomes Chancellor
Hitler was appointed Chancellor through electoral victories. The Nazi Party helped sway the public. -
Invasion of Ethiopia
Ethiopia was one of two independent African Nations. It was invaded by Benito Mussolini/Italy. -
Munich Conference
The Munich Conference was between Germany, France, England, and Italy. It was agreed that Germany could take over the Sudetenland. -
Kristallnacht
Kristallnacht means The Night of Broken Glass. This event was an act of antisemitism which included Jewish shops getting destroyed and vandalized. -
Non-Aggression Pact
Germany and the Soviet Union signed the 10 year Non-Aggression Pact. It promised that they will not attack each other. -
Invasion of Poland
Germany invaded Poland and Warsaw, the Capital of Poland, surrendered after a couple of weeks. Britain and France Declared War against Germany. Starting World War II -
Invasion of France
French and British Soldiers fought on French Borders trying to stop the Germans. The Germans prevailed by go through the Northern borders of Germany. The French and British soldiers retreated to Dunkirk hoping they would be saved. They were saved by British ships and non-war ships. -
Battle of Britain
The Battle of Britain was with the Royal Air Force stopping German planes from bombing Britain. Only fought with air forces. -
Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor was bombed by an aerial attack from Japan. A day later U.S. declared war. -
Bataan Death March
The March consisted of Prisoners from the U.S. and the Philippines. This showed Japanese brutality because many died from brutal treatment during the war. -
Battle of Midway
The battle of Midway was the turning point for sea battles during the war. The U.S. launched a surprise attack on larger Japanese fleets. -
Stalingrad
It was the turning point of the war. It marked the end of German Advances. -
Normandy Invasion/D-Day
It was the Largest Seaborne Battle. It was the beginning of the liberation of Northern France and the rest of Europe. -
Battle of the Bulge
It was the last major offensive Battle from the Germans. It was an attempt to push the allies west. -
Yalta Conference
This conference was to determine Europe's postwar organization. It included Stalin, Roosevelt, and Churchill. -
Iwo Jima and Okinawa
The U.S. sought to takeover smaller islands of Japan. They took over the smaller islands before invaded the mainland. -
V-E Day
V-E Day was the Allies victory in Europe. It was the end of the War in Europe. -
Atomic Bombings of Japan
The atomic bombings were a military strategy to end the war quicker and end mass casualties in Japan. The atomic bombs hit Hiroshima and Nagasaki. -
V-J Day
V-J Day was the victory in Japan. It marked the end of the war.
