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1941 BCE
Pearl Harbour Attack
Japanese fighter planes attacked the American Naval base in Pearl Harbour. This was near Honolulu, Hawaii. More than 2,000 American soldiers had died. The day after, President Roosevelt declared war on Japan. -
Hitler Becomes Chancellor
As the Enabling Act is passed, Hitler is able to ban all other parties. The Communist part, for example, was banned. Soon after, when President of Germany, Paul von Hindenburg, passed away due to persistent health conditions, he abolishes any sort of presidency in Germany, making Hitler the Chancellor. -
Nuremberg Laws in effect against Jews
Hitler's justification of the Nuremberg Laws were because he thought it was the only legal solution to the "conflicts" the enraged Jewish population causing with their actions. Of course, the real reason was because of his hatred for the Jews and undesirables. -
Italy into Ethiopia
This was the result of an armed conflicted between Ethopia's disagreement of the Italian rule. This is regarded as how World War 2 began to develop its way. -
Anti-Comintern Pact SIgned
Italy, Germany & Japan signed Anti-Comintern Pact, against Russia -
Anschluss
Germany takes over Austria with no fighting. A very unattractive way of taking over a country. This made Hitler less attractive. For Hitler is was just the beginning of Nazi-Germany's expansion and growth. -
Full invasion and takeover of Czechoslovakia
Hitler takes full control of Czechoslovakia. -
German-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact
An economic agreement between the soviets and Germany. This was signed before the beginning of World War 2. -
Germany invades Poland with Blitzkrieg warfare
Germany's invasion using the blitzkrieg tactic on Poland essentially triggered the series of events which lead to all the allies that were in the war, declaring war on Germany. -
Britain Declares war on Germany
After Hitler's invasion on Poland, Britain declares war on Germany because Poland was a colony of the British empire. -
Battle of the Atlantic
The Battle of Atlantic was one of the major battles Canada took part of. This battle took place during the entire war. -
Canada declares war on Germany
As a colony of Britain, Canada would have to join the war anyways. However, to make Canada seem more like an independent country, they declared war on Germany a week after Britain did. -
Battle of Britain
Through the use of major air force, Britain able to defend their land as well as stop a potential ground attack from Germany. -
Invasion of Soviet Union
This considered the largest German military operation of World War 2, Nazi Germany had invaded the soviet union. -
Attack on Pearl Harbour
Japanese fifghter planes attacked the American naval base in Pearl Habour, located near Honolulu, Hawaii. More than 2,000 American soldiers had died. The day after, President Roosevelt (United States of America) declared war on Japan. -
Japanese-Canadian Internment
Following the attack on Pearl Habour, Japanese-Canadians and Japanese were taken into camps. They were thought to be spies from Japan. -
Battle of El Alamein
The most climatic North African event in World War 2 between the British Empire and German-Italian army. -
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Battle Of Stalingrad
End of the battle. -
Dieppe Raid
Also called Operation Jubilee, this raid provided information and lessons for future battles (e.g. Normandy) -
Battle of Stalingrad
Marked the turning point for Germany and the allies. The USSR were able to defend Stalingrad from the Germans taking over the soviet union. Germany was beginning to be pushed back from the East side. -
Italian Campaign
Canada's longest campaign which took place in Italy. The Canadians were trying get Germany to lose control of Italy. -
D-Day
This day marked the start of the end of the war. This was when the allies successfully broke Germany's defenses and began to push Germany back. -
Germany surrenders
Germany surrenders due to the lack of resources and turn of events. -
Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima
America drops an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan. The Americans become the first to use an atomic bomb in the war. -
Atomic Bomb on Nagasaki
A second atomic bomb is dropped on Nagasaki in Japan by the Americans. This lead to the surrendering of Japan.
