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WW1 Ends
WW1 finally ends. -
Mein Kampf
Adolf Hitler's book, Mein Kampf published in 1925. -
Germany admitted to League Of Nations
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Stock Market on Wall Street Crashes
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Hitler becomes Leader to Germany
The Germans vote Hitler to be their leader. -
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Holocaust
1933:
The Holocaust with Hitler was dreadful. The Nazis set up the first concentration camp at Dachau. The number of inmates was 200 Communists.
1934:
Jewish newspapers were no longer sold in streets.
1935:
Jews are deprived of their citizenship and other basic rights.
1936:
Nazis boycott Jewish owned business. -
Germany quits League of Nations
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Civil War erupts in Spain
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Nazis take Czechoslovakia
Nazis invade and take Czechoslovakia. -
Spanish Civil War ends
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Germany Invades Poland
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Britain Declares War
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Britain, France, Austraila, and New Zealand declare war on Germany
Britain, France, New Zealand, and Australia declare war on Germany. -
Canada declares war on Germany
Canada joins the Allies and declares war on Germany. -
Soviets invade Poland
Russia joins Axis - invades Poland. -
Soviets attack Finland
Russia attacks Finland. -
Soviet Union expelled from League of Nations
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Dunkirk Evacuation
The Dunkirk evacuation, code-named Operation Dynamo, also known as the Miracle of Dunkirk, was the evacuation of Allied soldiers during World War II from the beaches and harbor of Dunkirk, in the north of France, between 26 May and 4 June 1940. -
The Battle Of Britain
NOTES: The Battle of Britain is a famous battle. During the battle, Germany tried to bomb England's Royal Air Force. After Britain struck severe damage, the Germans stopped those attacks and switched to bombing Britain's cities instead. -
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4 Major Battles:
Battles: Dates:
Britain July 10 - October 31, 1940
Bulge Dec. 16, 1944 - Jan. 25, 1945
El Alamein (First Battle) July 1-27, 1942
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Italians invade Egypt
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Italy invades Greece
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Romania joins Axis Powers
In 1940 Romania joins the Axis. -
Axis Losses
Battle Of Britain - Britain defeats Germany.
Attack On Pearl Harbor - After the attack on Pearl Harbor, the USA declared war on Japan. On 11th December 1941, Germany and Italy declared war on the USA.
Operation Barbarossa June 1941 - Hitler sent 3 million soldiers and 3,500 tanks into Russia. By November 1942 the tables were turning and the Russians won their first victory against Germany at the Battle of Stalingrad. -
The Attack Of Pearl Harbor
On December 7, 1941, the Japanese launched a surprise attack on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor. After two hours of the bombing, 18 U.S. ships were sunk or damaged, 188 U.S. aircraft were destroyed, and 2,403 people were killed. -
Axis Successes
22nd June 1941 – Germany attacked Russia (Operation Barbarossa) and had made some gains.
7th December 1941 – Japan attacked the US naval base at Pearl Harbor destroying ships, planes and radar stations.
February 1942 – Japan took Singapore from the British. -
D-Day
D-Day is a military term designating the start of a military operation. The D-day in modern history refers to what happened on 6th June 1944 - the day on which the Battle of Normandy began.
It was a huge effort involving months of secret preparations. D-day marked the turning point in World War II when the Allied forces began to win their fight against the Axis powers. The invasion was code-named Overlord. -
Roosevelt's Death
President Roosevelt died in the month of April. -
Truman Takes Place As President!
When Roosevelt died, Harry S. Truman took over the chair for president. -
V-E Day
V-E Day stands for Victory in Europe Day.
It marks a very important event in World War 2 - the end of the War with Germany on Tuesday 8 May 1945. -
ATOMIC BOMB
Over the next two to four months, the acute effects of the atomic bombings killed 90,000–146,000 people in Hiroshima and 39,000–80,000 people in Nagasaki; roughly half of the deaths in each city occurred on the first day. The bomb was created by Albert Einstein. -
V-J Day
V-J Day stands for Victory in Japan Day.
It marks a very important event in World War 2 - the day Japan surrendered to the Allies after almost six years of war on 15 August 1945.
The end of the war was marked by two-day holidays in the UK, the USA, and Australia. -
Nana's Birthday
Nana's birthday is November 4, 1954. -
Papa's Birthday
Papa's birthday is July 31, 1979.
