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Japan’s invasion of China
This initiated the largest war between two countries during the 20th century. Japan fought for resources while China just wanted to keep their land. -
Germany Invades Poland
Germany invaded Poland which started up WWII. -
Battle of Britain
The WW2 air campaign by Britain against UK. It lasted for several months until October 1940. -
Tripartite Pact
Japan, Germany, and Italy signed this treaty in Berlin to become the Axis Powers. -
Lend-Lease Act
Allowed Us to give goods to countries fighting in WWII. -
German Blitzkreig on the USSR
The Germans invaded the Soviets. This was a failure by Hitler. Was a turning point in the war. -
Leningrad Blockade
People blockaded their city and any lost their lives doing so. -
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
The Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor leading the US to join WWII -
Wannsee Convention
Nazis met to decide the final solution of the Jews -
Battle of Midway
Japan versus the US in the Pacific and US wins damaging the Japanese. -
D-Day
This was a major turning point in the war where they invade Normandy. -
Yalta Conference
This was a meeting between Allies to decide what happens to Germany. -
Iwo Jima
A battle where US captures Iwo Jima from Japan. -
Hitler's Suicide
Hitler kills himself. This caused Germany to surrender and the war ends in Europe. -
VE Day
The Germans surrendered which meant Allied Forces won in Europe. -
Potsdam Conference
Held at Cecilienhof.The goal was to achieve post war order. -
Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima
This was the first use of atomic warfare ever. The U.S dropped the bomb on Hiroshima, Japan. -
Atomic bombing of Nagasaki
The Fat man was dropped on Japan by the US. -
VJ Day
Japan surrendered on this day to the US. -
Formation of UN
UN was created to resolve issues between countries and negotiate better. -
Truman Doctrine
Truman agreed to help Greece so they wouldn't become communist. -
Marshall Plan
US wanted to help weaker European countries and help spread democracy. -
NATO
This was known as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. -
Mao Zedong & People’s Republic of China
Chariman Meow was a leader in China and helped increase the population. He was a communist. -
Korean War
War between North and South Korea. US helped South. North was commy. -
Death of Stalin
Joseph Stalin died by celebral hemorrhage. This was comforting to some because he led to deaths of many people. -
Warsaw Pact
USSR and other Euro countries against NATO. -
Sputnik
USSR launched Sputnik the satellite and started the Space Race. -
Bay of Pigs
US trying to invade Cuba and failing. This was embarrassing. -
Berlin Wall
Berlin Wall was a barrier in Berlin seperating the East side from the West to prevent people from switcing to the other side. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
Cuba threatened to fire missiles at large US cities. -
Vietnam War
This war was fought in Vietnam and US got involved. Many wanted US not to get involved while others thought it was the right thing. The guerilla warfare used by Vietnamese soldiers overwhelmed Americans as well as the Agent Orange. -
Gorbachev
He was the last leasder of the USSR. His openness kind of ended communsim in Soviet. -
Fall of Soviet Union
The USSR fell and broke up into different countires. Also led to the breaking of Berlin Wall.
