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The Holocaust
The Genocide of European Jews during World War II. -
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Hitler's Control
Hitler proposed the Enabling Law to the Reichstag. -
The Neutrality Act of 1939
The Act lifted the arms embargo and put all trade with belligerent nations under the terms of "cash-and-carry." The ban on loans remained in effect, and American ships were barred from transporting goods to belligerent ports. -
The Anschluss
The annexation of the Federal State of Austria into the German Reich. The idea rose after the 1871 unification of Germany. -
Invasion of Czechoslovakia
The Soviet Union led Warsaw Pact troops in an invasion of Czechoslovakia to crack down on reformist trends in Prague. Although the Soviet Union's action successfully halted the pace of reform in Czechoslovakia, it had unintended consequences for the unity of the communist bloc. -
Invasion of Poland
A joint attack on the Republic of Poland by Nazi Germany, the Slovak Republic, and the Soviet Union, which marked the beginning of World War II. -
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World War II
A global conflict between two coalitions. -
The fall of France
A remarkable German assault of north-west Europe, known as the Battle of France, resulted in the capture and subjugation of France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and Belgium. -
The Battle of Britain
The Battle of Britain was a sustained air raid by the Luftwaffe in an attempt to soften up Britain for invasion. Britain used their sophisticated radar relay and superior technology to prevent the Luftwaffe from achieving its goal. -
The Battle of Stalingrad
Won by the Soviet Union against a German offensive that attempted to take the city of Stalingrad during WWII. -
US Oil Embargo of Britain
Banned petroleum exports to the targeted nations. Introduced cuts in oil production. -
The Attack on Pearl Harbor
Imperial Japan's air forces struck the US naval base at Pearl Harbor. -
The Bataan Death March
The forcible transfer by the Imperial Japanese Army of around 72,000 to 78,000 American and Filipino POW. -
Battle of Midway Island
A World War II naval base. Fought almost entirely in the air. -
Bomb dropped on Hiroshima
An atomic bomb called "Little Boy" was dropped on Hiroshima during the attack on Pearl Harbor. -
D-Day (Operation Overlord)
Allied forces launched a combined naval, air, and land assault on Nazi-occupied France. -
The Yalta Conference
Took place in a Russian resort town in Crimea. The World War II meeting of the heads of the government. -
V-E Day
The day marking the celebration of the victory of the ending of WWII -
Bomb dropped on Nagasaki
An atomic bomb called "Fat Man" was dropped on Nagasaki during the attack on Pearl Harbor.