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Important People/Events of World War II in 1933 with his appointment as “Chancellor” of the German Reichstag (government), Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party came to gain control of Germany’s future. Over the next 5 years, Germany would violate the Treaty of Versailles on numerous occasions. By August of 1939, Germany will have begun forming an “axis” of power with the countries of Japan, Italy, and Russia (secretly) to take over the world. Then on September 1, 1939, Hitler and Germany will invade Poland, starting WWII…Major Figures of World War IIAllies: Neville Chamberlain Winston Churchill FDRPrime Minister of Britain Prime Minister of Britain from President of US from 19331937 to 1940. Tried to give 1940 to 1945. Instrumental in to 1945. Urges Congress toCzechloslovakia to Hitler in withstanding Germany’s join WW II after bombingto make him stop… bombings of London… of Pearl Harbor in Dec. 1941 Harry S. TrumanDwight EisenhowerJoseph StalinBecomes US President 1945“Supreme Commander”ofleader of Russia during WWII. After FDR’s death. Will order Allied Forces in Europe. Signed a “secret pact” with HitlerBombing of Japan in August Called for “D-Day” invasionin 1938 to not attack each other.1945, thus ending WWII.in France in June 1944.Hitler will attack Russia in June 1941Axis Powers: Adolf Hitler Emperor HirohitoBenito MussoliniLeader of Germany from 1933 leader of Japan from 1926leader of Italy from 1922to 1945. Invades Poland in to 1989. Helps Axis Powersto 1943. Joins Axis b/cSeptember 1939 beginning by attacking China startingthought Allies didn’t giveWWII. In 1937. Joins Hitler in 1940.Italy enough after WWI. Isoroku Yamamoto Erwin RommelJoseph GoebbelsAdmiral in Japanese Navy that Nicknamed “Desert Fox”, appointed by Hitler asplanned the bombing of Rommel was leader of“Minister of Enligtenment”Pearl Harbor and Midway German ground forcesto use propaganda to in the Pacific Ocean. In Africa.convince Germans of causeImportant Events: Sept. 1, 1939 – Germany July 10-Oct. 31, 1940 - The Battle June-Dec. 1941 – “Operationinvades Poland; WWII starts of Britain. Germans try and take Barbarossa.” Germany invades London, but can’t. Russia, but it proves too much December 7, 1941 – Japan Feb., 1942 – FDR signs Exec. Sept, 1943 – Italy surrendersbombs US Naval base in Order #9066 – All Japanese are to Allies; Mussolini is removed Hawaii. US joins next day. placed in internment camps. from power. June 6, 1944 – Allied forces May, 1945 – Battle of Berlin. August, 1945 – US drops 2land at Normandy (5 beaches), Russians win and Germany atomic bombs on Japan; theyFrance. Allies head to Paris… surrenders. surrender and WWII is over! ................
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