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Hitler is appointed chancellor of Germany by President Paul von Hindenburg.
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Hitler obtains dictatorial power.
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Nazi Party is declared as Germany's only political party.
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Nazis violate the Treaty of Versailles by avoiding military restrictions and introducing conscription.
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Jews are stripped of Reich citizenship, and all other rights.
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Benito Mussolini along with other Italians, invaded Ethiopia. He did this because he wanted to create, a form of a Roman Empire. Also, to try to turn the Mediterranean Sea into an Italian lake.
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Demilitarised zone between Germany and France. Considered to be a buffer zone. Attacked by Germany in order to break the terms of the Trreaty of Versailles.
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Military revolt against, against the Republican government of Spain. Led by Francisco Franco, who was supported by Germany and Italy. Loyalists however were supported by the USSR. Lasted until April 1, 1939.
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Germany invaded Austria in order to achieve annexation of the country.
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Meeting in Munich between Hitler, Mussolini, Chamberlain, and Daladier. This was held in order for Hitler to propose to appease part of Czechoslovakia. Which was given the name of the Sudetenland.
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Sudenteland, Czecholosvakia is captured by the Nazis.
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After the Germans took part of Czecholosvakia, Hitler wanted to conquest all of it. Hitler saw this as a perfect opportunity as the country was weak, so he sent all forces to occupy the remaining of the territory.
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Nazis and Italians agree to military/political alliance.
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Nazis-Soviets agree that both countries will not attack each other.
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The Germans had already annexed part of Czecholosvaikia, now they wanted to annex part of Poland. Germans moved into Poland, and the Soviets moved in from the left. Allies declared war marking the start of WWII.
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France, Australia, Britain, and New Zealand declare war on Germany.
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Canada declares war on Germany.
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Soviets invade Poland, causing Poland to split with Germany.
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Roosevelt amends neutrality acts, by proposing the cash-n-carry policy. In order to sell supplies to the countries at war.
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Germany & the Soviet Union decide to split Poland. With Germany taking everything west, and the Soviets taking everything east.
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Soviets are expelled from League of Nations because of invasion of Finland.
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German invasion of France and low countries.
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Winston Churchill becomes the Prime Minister of Great Britain.
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Italy declares war on France and Great Britain.
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Germans begin advancing into Paris, France.
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Italians invade Egypt.
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FDR signs Lend- Lease Act, which allows European countries to receive weapons as long as they can pay for them after the war.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt & Winston Churchill sign agreement stating that both the U.S. and Great Britain will support the postwar. Also, stating that both countries will not try to seek territorial expansions.
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Japanese fighter planes attack American naval base. Causing America to enter WWII.
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USA and Britain declare war on Germany.
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Germany declares war on the U.S.
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Established by FDR in order to oversee all aspects of production during the war.
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American troops arrive to Germany for the first time.
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Surrendered Filipinos and Americans were forced to march around 65 miles by the Japanese.
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U.S./British stopped the Japanese from advancing to Australia. Ended May 8, 1942.
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Major battle between Nazi's and Soviets, in order to gain control over the city of Stalingrad. Which had the Caucasus oil fields. Germans surrendered on Feb. 2, 1943.
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Benito Mussolini is arrested, causing the Fascist government to fall.
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U.S. invades North Africa.
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Germans move into France and occupy the city of Vichy, which had previously been free of Axis powers.
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Italy surrenders to the Allies.
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Allies invade Normandy, France in order to drive the Germans out.
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Last major battle between Americans and Nazis. Allies defeat final German offensive on western front.
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Harry S. Truman becomes the President of the U.S. after FDRs death/
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Mussolini is captured and hanged.
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Hitler commits suicide.
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Germany surrenders to the Allies.
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Victory in Europe Day.
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First atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima, Japan.
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Soviets invade Manchuria, declaring war on Japan.
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Second atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki, Japan.
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Japan surrenders to the Allies.
