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Adolf Hitler becomes leader of Nazi Party
By 1921 Adolf Hitler became the leader of a small group known as the National Socialist, or Nazi Party. This party is seen as a type of fascism and lays racism as one of it's core beliefs. -
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Benito Mussolini appointed Prime minister of Italy
In October 1922, Mussolini and his followers threatened to overthrow Italy's elected government. In response, the King appointed Mussolini to Prime Minister. Mussolini then turned Italy's government into the world's first Fascist state. -
Josef Stalin is sole dictator of Soviet union.
Josef Stalin was the sole dictator of the Soviet Union in 1929. Under the rule of Stalin, the Soviet Union was turned into a totalitarian state. Stalin then began to take crops and animals from peasants and transferred them to government-run farms. Those who didn't follow were killed or sent to labor camps. -
Japan's army seizes Manchuria, China.
In 1931 without the approval of the Japanese government, the Japanese army seized control of Manchuria in northeastern China. -
Hitler is named Chancellor of Germany
On March 21st 1933, Adolf Hitler is named supreme chancellor of the country of Germany after making threats to safety and government. -
Italian army invades Ethiopia
In 1935, the new found Italian army invaded the African country of Ethiopia. Though Ethiopia fought strong, they were crushed by the advanced technology of the Italians. -
Neutrality acts passed by congress
In 1935, US congress passed the neutrality act. It was designed to keep the US at peace and to help avoid further conflicts in the country. -
Hitler sends troops into Rhineland of Germany in violation of the Versailles Treaty
In violation to the Treaty of Versailles, Adolf Hitler began to send troops into the western half of Germany. In further defiance, he also sent troops into Austria without repercussions from the democratic governments. -
Militarist take control of Japanese Government
In 1936, Japanese militarists took over the Japanese government. Just like fascist Nazis, they were built upon racism. -
Japan’s army pillages Nanjing, China
Japan's army attacked the city of Nanjing China. During their raid, they massacred over a quarter million people. -
Nazis begin rounding up Jews for labor camps
During the raids of countries, German forces began rounding up the Jewish population to send into labor and concentration camps called ghettos. -
Munich Pact signed giving the Sudetenland of Czechoslovakia to Germany
In 1938. Germany managed to sign a pact giving Sudetenland over to the Axis powers. -
Nazi-Soviet Pact signed by Hitler and Stalin
In 1939, Adolf Hitler and Josef Stalin signed a pact that stated that they would avoid attacking each other on common ground. -
Nazis invade Poland
On September 1st 1939, the German army invaded the country of Poland. In response, Britain and France declared war on Germany. -
Nazis invade Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and Belgium
On May 10th, 1940, Nazis invaded all neighboring countries to help gain control of Europe. This act sparked the invasion of France. -
The battle of Britain begins.
After the siege of France, Germany wanted to expand even further. Hitler's army soon targeted Britain. During the day, Germany would bomb the city of London and during the night, citizens would come out and clear rubble and bury the dead. -
Germany invades France and forces it to surrender
On July 14th 1940, German forces invade France and force them to surrender over weeks of hard conflict. During the attack, Britain sent troops to help aid France during the attack -
First peacetime draft in the U.S
In 1940, the U.S called for the first draft of troops into the army. This was called by president Roosevelt and was needed due the increased about of wartime action internationally. -
Hitler breaks pact with Stalin and attacks Russia.
In 1941, Hitler broke his pact that he signed with Stalin and attacked the soviet Union. However, his push was broken by the harsh Russian winter and blizzards. -
Churchill and FDR issue the Atlantic charter.
On August 14, 1941 FDR and Winston Churchill signed the Atlantic charter. This document provided a broad range of goals for the Allied armies. -
The Attack of Pearl Harbor.
On December 7, 1941 Japan attacked the American naval base on the island of Oahu in Hawaii. They bombed American battleships, aircraft carriers, and radar systems. After this attack, America declared war on Japan. -
Japan raids French Indochina.
In September 1941, Japan raided Vichy in French Indochina. This attack was meant to prevent the import of fuel and arms to China. -
Philippines fall to the Japanese.
In 1942, the Filipino defenses on the Bataan peninsula finally fall. -
Japanese Americans interned to isolation camps.
After the events in Pearl harbor, many Japanese americans, (especially those in Hawaii) were sent to isolation camps until the end of the war. -
Battle of Midway
The battle of midway was a turning point for the Americans. During the battle, the Americans managed to destroy multiple Japanese aircraft carriers and battleships. -
Russians stop German advance to Stalingrad.
During the battle of Stalingrad, Russian troops managed to force the German troops to retreat. The harsh weather and German rush to Stalingrad made the Russians have a severe advantage over the Germans. -
British and U.S forces defeat Italian forces in North Africa.
During the battles of North Africa, the allied armies manged to overthrow the defenses and push through north Africa. This would start the invasion of Italy -
Zoot Suit riots In Los Angeles.
After many Mexicans moved to the states in world war two, many began to face racial prejudice and violent strife. Many wore flashy suits called zoot suits, this caused riots across the country that would be known as the zoot suit riots. -
British and U.S forces defeat German and Italian forces in North Africa.
In 1943, British and U.S troops had finally managed to push past the immensely slow battles of North Africa. After this push, the Allies were able to start their attack on Italy -
Italy surrenders.
After the fast push through Italian ground, Italy was soon forced to accept surrender in order to survive. -
D-Day invasion in France.
After the recent capture of France by the Nazis, Allied forces held up in Britain began a full force attack on the beaches of France. However, one attack on the beach of Normandy went extremely slow and suffered a severe amount of allied casualties. -
Paris retaken by allied forces.
After the attacks on D-Day, France was quickly taken back by the combined might of the allied forces. This caused celebration across France. -
Battle of the Bulge
The battle of the bulge marked one of the many turning points in the war. After the Americans established their presence in France, Germany tries to fight back on French grounds with almost all of their divisions. During this battle, German troops managed to create a "bulge" in the allie's lines. This bulge was soon completely removed. -
U.S forces move in to recapture the Philippines.
After the recent defeat in the Philippines, the U.S soon sent more troops and aircraft in to help recapture the Philippine islands. This attack was met with much resistance from Japanese troops, but in the end, the Americans managed to recapture the country. -
FDR dies. Truman takes over.
After the recent attacks on D-Day, FDR suddenly dies of a intracerebral hemorrhage. This death caused American troops to go into a panic and vice-president Truman has to quickly take office. Many didn't know how he would lead the war. -
V-E day. War ends in Europe.
After the recapturing of France. Allied and Russian forces soon push both side of the country of Germany and manage to capture the country. During the raid of Adolf Hitler's bunker, he soon commits suicide as to not be captured by Allied forces. -
Atomic bombs dropped.
Seeking to end the war with Japan once and for all, Allied forces dropped two atomic bombs over the cities of Nagasaki and Hiroshima. These two bombs both killed thousands of people instantly and saw the end of the war with Japan. -
V-J day. Japan surrenders to US.
After the dropping of the two atomic bombs. Japan decides to surrender to the US. This day marked a tremendous victory for the U.S as the war was officially over and troops could return home. -
War crime trials held in Nuremberg, Manila, Philippines, and Japan.
The war crime trials marked the end of the war across the world. They marked several military generals for war crimes and had them sentenced to death by hanging. Many people held in these trials were mostly Nazi war generals who weren't in the attack on Germany.
