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Treaty of Versailles
the treaty imposed very harsh implications on Germany. this included military restriction and how they needed to pay countries back for their damages. the war guilt clause placed big restraints and created political instability that Hitler thrived off of. -
Stock Market Crash
the stock market crash significantly contributed to the great depression which set the stage for WW2. it disables political and economic systems world wide. which created a place for people to create a uprising of materialistic and expansionist regimes that led to the war. -
Hitlers Rise to Power
Hitler's leadership and politics were central to the initiation of the war. as he destablished Europe and led to widespread conflict and atrocities. -
Demilitarization of the Rhineland
the treaty of Versailles made the Rhineland a demilitarized zone in western Germany that is like a buffer zone between Germany and France. how ever Hitler broke the Treaty of Versailles and re militarized the Rhineland. -
Munich Agreement
it allowed Germany to annex the Sudentenland, a region of Czechoslovakia with a significant ethnic German population. The Munich Agreement is often cited as a prime example of the policy of appeasement, where Britain and France aimed to avoid war by conceding to some of Hitler's territorial demands. -
Invasion of Poland
The Invasion of Poland was a crucial onset to the war. this invasion was characterized by the use of blitzkrieg tactics. this involved rapid and overwhelming forces, which quickly overwhelmed Poland forces. -
Fall of France
the fall of France was a major turning point in the war. France was easily defeated by the Nazis demonstrated the effectiveness on Germany strategies and how they were very strong and powerful. -
Battle of Britain
The Battle of Britain was a very pivotal event in World War 2. After the fall France, Germany aimed to invade Britain but this required air superiority over the English channel. -
Operation of Barbarossa
Operation Barbarossa was the code name for Nazi Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union and marked a crucial turning point in World War II. the key aspects were strategic shift, failure to achieve objects, and impact on allied stratify. -
Attack of Pearl Harbor
The surprise attack by Japan led to the United States formally entering World War II. On December 8, 1941, the U.S. Congress declared war on Japan, marking the country's entry into the Pacific War and the broader conflict. -
The Battle of Midway
the battle of midway was a crucial turning point in the pacific theater of the war. the strategic victory marked a significant win for the United States. -
The Battle of Stalingrad
The battle marked a decisive shift in the wars momentum as it was the first major defeat of the German military. It really weakened Germany military forces and killed their morale. -
D-Day
D-Day marked the beginning of the Allied liberation of Western Europe from Nazi occupation. when they were able to establish a foothold in Normandy, the allies opened a crucial western front. -
Liberation of Paris
The liberation ended four years of German occupation in Paris, a major symbolic victory for the Allies and a morale boost for the French people and the Allied forces. -
Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
The bombings resulted in massive casualties, with an estimated 70,000 people killed in Hiroshima and 40,000 in Nagasaki, leading to Japan's decision to surrender. On August 10, 1945, the Japaneses government agreed to accept the Allied surrender terms outlined in the Potsdam Declaration, effectively ending World War II.