WWII and Early Cold War years: Brelynn Hinson by Brelynn Hinson

Hitler appointed German leader:1930

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On January 1933 Adolf Hitler is appointed as Chancellor of Germany; in his term he leads Germany into failure.

Hilter invades Poland:1939

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Hitler declares an unexpected and unformal delclaration of war on Poland. Lasted for 16 days.

France falls to the Natzis:1940

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On June 22nd attacks were being sent to Somme and Aisne. The French tried but initally the Germans took over France.

Japan attacks Pearl Harbor:1941

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On December 7th Japan rained fire on Pearl habor. Their goal was to knock out U.S. Navy ships to cut them from on the water war.

Battle of Midway-1942

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This was a critical U.S. victory. This battle allowed the U.S. to shrink Japan's Navy forces and their empire.

America joins the war in North Africa:1942

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America joins the war offically on November 1941. However the began to take action in North Africa on May 11th 1942; it began there to defend the Suez canal, raw materials from Europe and to drive Italy out the war.

Allias invade Sicily-1943

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On July 10th, The Allies enforced Operation Husky on the southern coast of Sicily. The Allies invaded Sicily in hopes to relieve pressure off the Soviets.

Tehran Conference:1943

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Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin had disscussions involving terms in which Americans and Britain launch operation Overlord. Which was a plan to invade North France on May 1944.

D-day:1944

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On June 6th, Operation Overlord was in motion. Attacks from land, air, and sea forces of the Allied armies, in which became known as the largest amphibious invasion in military history.

Battle of the Buldge:1945

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On January 16th as what Churchill would call it "Undoubtedly the greatest battle in WWII." Due to the brutal winter conditions the U.S. Army lost approximately 19,000 men. At a great cost, they win the battle; it became America's deadliest single WWII battle.

Germany surrenders (V-E Day):1945

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After signing "The German Intrument of Surrender," the 4 Allies to control of Germany. The U.S., France and Great Britain taking over West and West Berlin, and the Soviet Union taking over East and East Berlin.

Potsdam Conference:1945

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Included with solving problems with Germany and Poland; this confrence was for the U.S., Great Britain, the Soviet Union, and China to draft peace treaties with Germany's former allies.

U.S. drops atomic bombs/ Japan surrenders:1945

bh207210 — 2024-02-07 01:11:46 UTC

The bombing of Hiroshima caused signifigant damage; causing Japan to surrender to the Allies. Signing the "Offical Intrument of Surrender" on September 2nd, 1945.

Truman Doctrine:1947

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The Truman Doctrine established that the U.S would support a democratic nation under threat from an internal or external forces.

Marshall Plan:1948

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This plan provided much needed capital and materials to provide aid and help rebuild Europe's economy.

Berlin Airlift:1948-49

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The U.S would ship food and fuel to Berlin from Allied airbases in West Germany.

NATO:1949

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The security alliance of 30 countries from North America and Europe.

Korean War:1949-50

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North and South Korea go into war after attempts to unify as a country. They permanetly divide and sign a permanent alliance between the U.S. and South Korea.

Sputnik:1957

bh207210 — 2024-02-07 01:37:02 UTC

First object in space; played a major role in the Space Race during the cold war. It created new major tention between the 2 countries (U.S. and Soviet Union.)

NASA established:1958

bh207210 — 2024-02-07 01:39:33 UTC

On October 1st, NASA was offically established, allowing to expand space exploration.