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World War Two
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Japan and China at war.
It was a military conflict fought primarily between the Republic of China and the Empire of Japan from 1937 to 1945. It followed the First Sino-Japanese War of 1894–1895. -
Hitler invades Austria and Czechoslovakia.
German troops march into Austria to take over the nation for the Third Reich. Hitler’s forces invade and occupied Czechoslovakia–a nation that was sacrificed for "the good" of the world. -
Euthanasia Program.
Hitler signed a secret order to selectively kill all children under the age of five that showed signs of mental or physical disabilities. The program was so successful that it expanded to older teens and adults. It killed over 200,000 people. -
Hitler invaded Poland.
Germany invaded Poland by using the “blitzkrieg” strategy which was extensive bombing early on to destroy the enemy’s air capacity, railroads, communication lines, and other important things, followed by a massive land invasion with overwhelming numbers of troops, tanks, and artillery. -
France and Great Britain declare war on Germany.
Great Britain declared war because before Germany invaded poland, a German submarine that consisted of more than 1,100 passengers on board, 112 of whom lost their lives. -
Germany invaded Denmark and Norway.
Germany German warships enter major Norwegian ports, dropping off thousands of German troops and occupying Norway. At the same time, German forces occupy other danish cities. -
Winston Churchill becomes leader of England.
In 1938, Chamberlain allowed Adolf Hitler to have Czechoslovakia, as Chamberlain promised, “peace in our time.”However, that peace was shattered when Hitler’s invaded Poland. Chamberlin thought he couldn't save Europe from the Nazis. -
The Axis powers were formed.
The Axis powers were formed when Germany, Italy, and Japan became allies with the signing of the Tripartite Pact in Berlin. The pact provided for mutual assistance to back each other up. -
Germany attacks Great Britain.
German and British air forces clashed in the skies over the United Kingdom. It was a significant turning point of World War 2. The victory saved the country from a ground invasion and possible occupation by German forces. -
Hitler invades Russia.
Adolf Hitler launched his armies into a massive invasion against Russia. The Germans struggled to the gates of Moscow where Soviet counterattacks stopped them in early December. In desperate conditions, the Germans started retreating slowly as the Soviets attack were starting to be a threat. -
Japan bombs Pearl Harbor.
Hundreds of Japanese fighter planes attacked the American naval base at Pearl Harbor near Honolulu, Hawaii. The barrage lasted just two hours, but it was devastating. More than 2,000 Americans soldiers and sailors died in the attack, and another 1,000 were wounded. -
Japan takes U.S. territory.
Japan takes over Guam, Philippines, Dutch, East Indies, West Indies, and the Wake islands. -
Battle of Midway.
Six months after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States defeated Japan in one of the most decisive naval battles of World War 2. The victory allowed the United States and its allies to move into an offensive position against Japan. -
Italy Surrenders.
General Dwight Eisenhower publicly announced the surrender of Italy to the Allies. Germany reacted with Operation Axis (Which was to take over Italy so the allies couldn’t have it). -
D-Day.
D-Day was when about 156,000 Allied forces landed on five beaches along a 50-mile stretch of a heavily fortified coast on the Normandy region. The invasion was one of the largest sea military assaults in history and required extensive planning. -
Battle of Bulge.
The Germans launched a large attack in the Battle of the Bulge. They lost to the Allies pretty much sealing the fate of the German army. -
Iwo Jima.
Following an elaborate planned air and naval bombardment, three U.S. marine divisions landed on the island. Iwo Jima was defended by about 23,000 Japanese army and navy troops, who fought from caves, dugouts, tunnels and underground installations. The marines wiped out the defending forces after a month of fighting. -
Hitler comits suicide.
Holded up in a bunker under his headquarters in Berlin, Adolf Hitler committed suicide by shooting himself in the head. Soon after, Germany unconditionally surrendered to the Allied forces, ending Hitler’s dreams of a “1,000-year” Reich. -
Germany surrenders.
Soon after Hitler died, Germany unconditionally surrendered to the Allied forces, ending Hitler’s dreams of a “1,000-year” Reich. -
Harry Truman.
US President Franklin Roosevelt died suddenly. He is succeeded by President Harry Truman. -
Hiroshima.
The United States drops the Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima, Japan. The city is devastated. -
Nagasaki.
Another atomic bomb is dropped on Nagasaki, Japan resulting finally in Japan’s unconditional surrender. -
Japan Surrenders.
Japan surrenders to US and the Allies. The Japanese navy and air force were destroyed. The Allied naval blockade of Japan and intensive bombing of Japanese cities had left the country and its economy devastated.
