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World War II
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Hitler becomes leader of Nazi party
Germans were angry over their loss in World War I so Hitler became the leader of their new party called the Nazi party. The Nazis were extreme racists and believed that Germans were the master race, and were superior among all others. Hitler was the leader and had his own ideas on how the world should be run. -
Mussolini appointed Prime Minister in Italy
This was important because Mussolini become allies with Hitler and Becomes a dangerous enemy of Britain and the United States. -
Josef Stalin sole dictator of Soviet Union
Stalin was a dictator who turned the Soviet Union into a totalitarian state. -
Japan Seizes Manchuria China
Japan believed they were superior to all other Asian couties and went after the Chinese without the approval of Japan's elected government. -
Hitler is named chancellor of Germany
The Great Depression increased Hitler's popularity in Germany. He made Germany a totalitarian state. All other parties were outlawed and Hitler was very strict about loyalty to him in the Germany. -
Neutrality Act passed by US Congress
The Neutrality Act was passed to keep the U.S. at peace and out of war completely. -
Italian army invades Ethiopia in Africa
Mussolini sent armies into Ethiopia with advance weapons and Ethipia fell to Italy without any help from the League of Nations. -
Militarist Take Control of Japanese Government
Militarists believed Japanese were a superior race and were racist against all others. They argued that Japan needed more space so they took contol of Japanese Government and decided to invade China. -
Hitler sends troops Into Rhineland of Germany in Violation of Treaty of Versailles
Hitler wanted to create a pure German speaking epire and wanted to include all the German - speaking people in all other countries too. He invaded the Rhineland violating the Treaty of Versailles. -
Japan’s army pillages Nanjing, China; massacre a quarter of a million people
Japan increased its aggression on China. They took over Nanjing, China and killed tons of people. -
Nazis begin rounding up Jews for labor camps
Germans blamed losing WWI on the Jews for being traitors. They believed the Jews were inferior to their superior race and sent them to labor camps. -
Munich pact
Britain and France decided to let Hitler occupy Sudetenland in turn Hitler claimed he would not take over any more territory. -
Nazi-Soviet Pact signed by Hitler and Stalin
Stalin and Hitler were known to be great enemies. But they signed the Nazi-Soviet pact to join forces. They promised not to attack one anothers countries but in secret they divided up Poland between themselves. -
Nazis invade Poland; Britain and France declare war on Germany
The Soviet union took over eastern Poland and Hitler tok over the rest. Hitler seemed to be unstoppable. -
Nazis invade Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and Belgium – take control
Early in the war Nazis took over the north of Europe and then went west. Soon they would be moving on to conquer France. -
Germany invades France and forces it to surrender
Britain and France were going to try and stop Germans from invading France. However they did not succeed. Nazis forced the French to surrender in Paris. -
Battle of Britain – Royal Air Force defeats German Air Force to prevent invasion of their island
Britain stood alone in the war against the Axis. however they refused to give up. Hitler ordered continious plane attacks. many died but the British never broke.By the summer Hitler abandoned plans on attacking Britain. -
First time Peacetime Draft in US
Roosevelt wanted to prepare for any uncertain attack. Congress approved greater spending for the amry and navy. Rooselvelt also set up a specialunit for African Americans who would be trained to fly. -
Japanese invade French Indochina (Viet. Laos, Cambodia)
When Japan ivades French colony of Indochina Roosevelt bans American exports of iron and steel scrap and other materials to Japan. -
Hitler breaks Pact with Stalin’s Russia and invades -USSR which now joins England in fighting the Germans
Nazis marched into the Soviet Union. In responce the Soviet Union joined the allies in fighting the Germans. -
Churchill and FDR issue the Atlantic Charter
Churchill and Rooselvelt decided that after war their people would get to choose their government and agreed that there would be no gain in any further war. -
Pearl Harbor in Hawaii attacked by Japanese Naval and Air forces, US declares war on Japan, Germany and Italy declare war on the US
Japanese bombers launch a surprise attack on Pearl harbor in Oahu, Hawaii. They attack the American naval, air, and land forces, ending in devestation for America. -
Japanese Americans interned in isolated camps
America did not know if they could trust any Japanese Americans after pearl Harbor and out them inot isolation camps to make sure no traitors were providing the japanese with information. -
Philippines fall to Japanese – Bataan Death March
Japan captured many Americans and marched them into prison camps. -
Battle of Midway, turning point of war in the Pacific
Americans built up their armed forces and they sank four Japanese aircraft carriers, 322 japanese aircraft, and weaked the Japanese greatly. -
Russians stop Nazi advance at Stalingrad save Moscow
Germans did not expect that the Soviets would hold out but in the end the Russians halt nazis and sace Moscow. -
Zoot Suit Riots – Los Angeles, CA
During the war many Mexican-Americans were hired. They would wear flashy clothes called zoot suits. Bands of sailors showed up on shore and attacked the Mexican-Americans. The sailors discriminated them. -
British and US forces defeat German and Italian armies in North Africa
General Dwight D Eisenhower leads American troops to success in North Africa and defeat Germany's most respected general. -
Italy surrenders, Mussolini dismissed as Prime Min.
American and British troops crossed into Sicily and by the fall Mussolini the king of Italy was dismissed from office. Italy surrendered. -
D-Day invasion of France at Normandy by Allies
155,000 American, British and Canadian troops landed on five beaches in Normandy. The forces quickly overcame the Germans. On Omaha beach Germans fought hard though. The Allies succeeded however 2,500 American were dead. The Allies took Paris again after four years of Germans occupying it. -
Paris retaken by Allies Forces
Allies march into Paris taking back what is rightfully thiers, -
Battle of the Bulge – last offensive of German Forces
Bad weather grounded American aircrafts making a bulge in the American lines. But this was not enough for the nazis to win. They were running low on fuel and other neccessary supplies. -
US forces return to recapture the Philippines
American forces went island hopping and recapturred the Philippines. many people lost their lives. -
FDR dies, Harry S. Truman becomes President
The president dies and Trueman his vice president takes his place. -
V-E Day, war ends in Europe
Germany surrenders in France. The day is celebrated by Victory in Europe day. -
First Atomic Bombs dropped
130,000 people were kled in the fist bomb the American dropped on a Japanese base that caused mass damage. On August 14th five days after the second bomb dropped Japan surrendurs and it is known as V-J day. -
V-J Day, Japan surrenders to Allied Forces
World War II ends! Japan surrenders to the Allies. -
War Crimes Trials held in Nuremberg, Germany; Manila, Philippines and Tokyo, Japan
Trials were held for the terrible things the Nazis and Japanese had done to the World.
