https://padlet.com/488nes15/a8ewkw2i8djbd1mh a pretty cool timeline en-us 2021-04-21 13:52:59 UTC 2021-04-27 14:13:56 UTC hello@padlet.com 488nes15 https://padlet.com/488nes15/a8ewkw2i8djbd1mh/wish/1442623116 -September 30, 1938-
Chamberlin allowed Hitler to take the Suitland in exchange for no further demands. This was done because he hoped for appeasement, which is when one party gives into aggressive demands in order to maintain peace. Unfortunately, Hitler continued his aggression.

]]> 2021-04-21 13:59:57 UTC https://padlet.com/488nes15/a8ewkw2i8djbd1mh/wish/1442623116 488nes15 https://padlet.com/488nes15/a8ewkw2i8djbd1mh/wish/1451715080 -August 23, 1939-
A nonaggression pact is an agreement in which each side promises not to attack each other. In August 1939, it was revealed that there was such a pact between the Nazis and the Soviet Union. This allowed for German aggression to continue without the threat of Soviet interference.

]]> 2021-04-23 13:41:37 UTC https://padlet.com/488nes15/a8ewkw2i8djbd1mh/wish/1451715080 488nes15 https://padlet.com/488nes15/a8ewkw2i8djbd1mh/wish/1451731646 The Nazis came close to developing Plutonium. ]]> 2021-04-23 13:45:02 UTC https://padlet.com/488nes15/a8ewkw2i8djbd1mh/wish/1451731646 488nes15 https://padlet.com/488nes15/a8ewkw2i8djbd1mh/wish/1451746470 -September 1, 1939-
On September 1, 1939, Germany officially invaded Poland. They used a new tactic called Blitzkrieg, where they used air attacks to damage defenses and cause panic. This marks the start of World War II.

]]> 2021-04-23 13:48:04 UTC https://padlet.com/488nes15/a8ewkw2i8djbd1mh/wish/1451746470 488nes15 https://padlet.com/488nes15/a8ewkw2i8djbd1mh/wish/1451773483 -May 26 - June 4, 1940-
Germans trapped hundreds of thousands of of Allied troops who had retreated to the coastal city of Dunkirk. In a historic rescue, Allied ships saved over 300,000 soldiers and brought them to Great Britain. ]]> 2021-04-23 13:53:30 UTC https://padlet.com/488nes15/a8ewkw2i8djbd1mh/wish/1451773483 488nes15 https://padlet.com/488nes15/a8ewkw2i8djbd1mh/wish/1451785746 2021-04-23 13:56:06 UTC https://padlet.com/488nes15/a8ewkw2i8djbd1mh/wish/1451785746 488nes15 https://padlet.com/488nes15/a8ewkw2i8djbd1mh/wish/1451796556 -July 10 - October 31, 1940-
Between August and October of 1940, Germany sent thousands of aircraft over the English Channel to attack British targets in an attempt to destroy the British Royal Air Force. The British were aided with radar, a new technology that made their defenses more effective, so Germany lost the fight. Hitler was forced to call off his plans to invade Britain. ]]> 2021-04-23 13:58:23 UTC https://padlet.com/488nes15/a8ewkw2i8djbd1mh/wish/1451796556 488nes15 https://padlet.com/488nes15/a8ewkw2i8djbd1mh/wish/1451817972 -July 7, 1941-
Japan attacks the American naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The attack, developed by Japanese General Hideki Tajo, lasted less then two hours but killed 2,400 Americans, destroyed nearly 200 aircrafts, and all 8 battle ships in the harbor were sunk or damaged.

]]> 2021-04-23 14:02:34 UTC https://padlet.com/488nes15/a8ewkw2i8djbd1mh/wish/1451817972 488nes15 https://padlet.com/488nes15/a8ewkw2i8djbd1mh/wish/1464104513 Q: Why weren't Americans concerned when the Japanese planes showed up on their radar?

A: They were expecting supply planes to come in that day.]]> 2021-04-27 13:03:16 UTC https://padlet.com/488nes15/a8ewkw2i8djbd1mh/wish/1464104513 488nes15 https://padlet.com/488nes15/a8ewkw2i8djbd1mh/wish/1464107300 -February 14, 1942-
Some government officials worried that Americans of German, Italian, and Japanese descent would help the enemy. Because they could easily distinguish Japanese people, they were the ones sent to the internment camps. More the 100,000 Japanese Americans were forced to leave their homes and businesses and travel to the internment camps. Most of them were American citizens. ]]> 2021-04-27 13:03:50 UTC https://padlet.com/488nes15/a8ewkw2i8djbd1mh/wish/1464107300 488nes15 https://padlet.com/488nes15/a8ewkw2i8djbd1mh/wish/1464109792 -July 1 - 27, 1942-
The British won a big victory, using information gained from German codes. The Battle of El Alamein resulted in the Axis Power in North America being severely weakened. ]]> 2021-04-27 13:04:22 UTC https://padlet.com/488nes15/a8ewkw2i8djbd1mh/wish/1464109792 488nes15 https://padlet.com/488nes15/a8ewkw2i8djbd1mh/wish/1464112113 The Japanese were trying to invent a death ray. They got a prototype that could kill from half a mile away, but the person had to stand still for 10 minutes for it to work]]> 2021-04-27 13:04:52 UTC https://padlet.com/488nes15/a8ewkw2i8djbd1mh/wish/1464112113 488nes15 https://padlet.com/488nes15/a8ewkw2i8djbd1mh/wish/1464116177 -November 8-10, 1942-
In November of 1942, a combined British and American force landed in North Africa. This was known as Operation Torch and was led by American General Dwight D. Eisenhower. This established strong Allied forces on both the East and the West. Eventually trapped, the Axis forces surrendered in May 1943.]]> 2021-04-27 13:05:43 UTC https://padlet.com/488nes15/a8ewkw2i8djbd1mh/wish/1464116177 488nes15 https://padlet.com/488nes15/a8ewkw2i8djbd1mh/wish/1464118049 -September 8, 1941 - February 27, 1944-
Hitler ordered a siege, also known as a military blockade, designed to force the city to surrender. It lasted nearly 900 days. Eventually as many as 1 million civilians would perish. ]]> 2021-04-27 13:06:06 UTC https://padlet.com/488nes15/a8ewkw2i8djbd1mh/wish/1464118049 488nes15 https://padlet.com/488nes15/a8ewkw2i8djbd1mh/wish/1464120962 2021-04-27 13:06:40 UTC https://padlet.com/488nes15/a8ewkw2i8djbd1mh/wish/1464120962 488nes15 https://padlet.com/488nes15/a8ewkw2i8djbd1mh/wish/1464122500 -August 23, 1942- February 2, 1933-
One of the most brutal battles in the war, German commanders were ready to surrender, but Hitler forbid it. 90,000 half dead Axis survivors would be captured and many would be sent to soviet prison camps. Between 500,000 and 1 million soviet soldiers died during the defense while the Axis powers lost 500,000. ]]> 2021-04-27 13:06:58 UTC https://padlet.com/488nes15/a8ewkw2i8djbd1mh/wish/1464122500 488nes15 https://padlet.com/488nes15/a8ewkw2i8djbd1mh/wish/1464124466 -April 9, 1942-
Following their surrender, the Japanese forced 70,000 prisoners to march to a distant prison camp. Tropical heat, lack of food and water, and brutal violence from their captors killed 600 Americans and up to 10,000 Filipino prisoners'.

]]> 2021-04-27 13:07:18 UTC https://padlet.com/488nes15/a8ewkw2i8djbd1mh/wish/1464124466 488nes15 https://padlet.com/488nes15/a8ewkw2i8djbd1mh/wish/1464126278 Q: True or False, the Battle of Stalingrad was a small and easy battle.

A: False]]> 2021-04-27 13:07:40 UTC https://padlet.com/488nes15/a8ewkw2i8djbd1mh/wish/1464126278 488nes15 https://padlet.com/488nes15/a8ewkw2i8djbd1mh/wish/1464126898 -June 1942-
Japan had planned to capture the strategic island of Midway, home to a key American military base. The U.S had broken the Japanese code so they knew the date and location of the planned attack. Because of this, the Americans took home a victory and it was a huge blow to the Japanese. ]]> 2021-04-27 13:07:47 UTC https://padlet.com/488nes15/a8ewkw2i8djbd1mh/wish/1464126898 488nes15 https://padlet.com/488nes15/a8ewkw2i8djbd1mh/wish/1464128669 -June 1942-
The Allies could now go on the offense. This involved skipping over Japanese strongholds and capturing weaker targets, which were then used as bases for the next attacks. ]]> 2021-04-27 13:08:07 UTC https://padlet.com/488nes15/a8ewkw2i8djbd1mh/wish/1464128669 488nes15 https://padlet.com/488nes15/a8ewkw2i8djbd1mh/wish/1464129618 More Russian soldiers died in the Battle of Stalingrad then British and Americans lost in the whole war. ]]> 2021-04-27 13:08:20 UTC https://padlet.com/488nes15/a8ewkw2i8djbd1mh/wish/1464129618 488nes15 https://padlet.com/488nes15/a8ewkw2i8djbd1mh/wish/1464131956 -October 25, 1944-
Kamikazes were Japanese pilots who loaded their with explosives and deliberately crashing into Allied ships, sacrificing their own lives. This ultimately didn't stop the Allies and Japan lost most of their navy. ]]> 2021-04-27 13:08:44 UTC https://padlet.com/488nes15/a8ewkw2i8djbd1mh/wish/1464131956 488nes15 https://padlet.com/488nes15/a8ewkw2i8djbd1mh/wish/1464134288 -June 6, 1944-
Allied forces invaded France. Over 150,000 troops landed on the beaches of Normandy on the first day, forcing through the strong German forces. There were high casualties, but it resulted in a huge Ally victory. They were able to conquer much of France with Germany surrendering Paris by the end of August. ]]> 2021-04-27 13:09:12 UTC https://padlet.com/488nes15/a8ewkw2i8djbd1mh/wish/1464134288 488nes15 https://padlet.com/488nes15/a8ewkw2i8djbd1mh/wish/1464135047 Q: What were Kamikazes?

a) a type of gun
b) a missal
c) a pilot that crashed into boats
d) a pilot that crashed into other planes

]]> 2021-04-27 13:09:22 UTC https://padlet.com/488nes15/a8ewkw2i8djbd1mh/wish/1464135047 488nes15 https://padlet.com/488nes15/a8ewkw2i8djbd1mh/wish/1464135569 -May 8, 1945-
Germany surrendered on May 7, 1945. The next day was known as V-E day, or Victory in Europe. The war in Europe was now over. ]]> 2021-04-27 13:09:28 UTC https://padlet.com/488nes15/a8ewkw2i8djbd1mh/wish/1464135569 488nes15 https://padlet.com/488nes15/a8ewkw2i8djbd1mh/wish/1464138542 -February 19 - March 26, 1945-
A month long battle during which 7,000 Americans died trying to capture the tiny island of Iwo Jima. More then 20,000 Japanese defenders had been on the island and all but 1,000 of them fought to the death. ]]> 2021-04-27 13:10:04 UTC https://padlet.com/488nes15/a8ewkw2i8djbd1mh/wish/1464138542 488nes15 https://padlet.com/488nes15/a8ewkw2i8djbd1mh/wish/1464139408 The tallest German soldier surrendered to one of the shortest Allied soldiers. ]]> 2021-04-27 13:10:14 UTC https://padlet.com/488nes15/a8ewkw2i8djbd1mh/wish/1464139408 488nes15 https://padlet.com/488nes15/a8ewkw2i8djbd1mh/wish/1464142069 -March 26 - July 11, 1945-
The battle lasted nearly 3 months. More then 12,000 American lives were lost. The Japanese lost the battle along with more then 100,000 defenders. ]]> 2021-04-27 13:10:46 UTC https://padlet.com/488nes15/a8ewkw2i8djbd1mh/wish/1464142069 488nes15 https://padlet.com/488nes15/a8ewkw2i8djbd1mh/wish/1464144749 -August 6, 1945-
An American plane dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. More then 70,000 were killed instantly, but Japan didn't surrender. ]]> 2021-04-27 13:11:17 UTC https://padlet.com/488nes15/a8ewkw2i8djbd1mh/wish/1464144749 488nes15 https://padlet.com/488nes15/a8ewkw2i8djbd1mh/wish/1464145725 The Battle of Atlantic lasted as long as World War II.]]> 2021-04-27 13:11:28 UTC https://padlet.com/488nes15/a8ewkw2i8djbd1mh/wish/1464145725 488nes15 https://padlet.com/488nes15/a8ewkw2i8djbd1mh/wish/1464147408 -August 9, 1945-
Americans dropped a second bomb on the city of Nagasaki and another 40,000 people died. Tens of thousands more from both cities would later die from radiation poisoning. Japan surrendered shortly after. ]]> 2021-04-27 13:11:48 UTC https://padlet.com/488nes15/a8ewkw2i8djbd1mh/wish/1464147408 488nes15 https://padlet.com/488nes15/a8ewkw2i8djbd1mh/wish/1464149955 -August 14, 1945-
Japan finally surrendered, calling the day Victory in Japan, or V-J day. Hirohito announced it on the radio, calling the bombs "new and most cruel." World War II was over!]]> 2021-04-27 13:12:17 UTC https://padlet.com/488nes15/a8ewkw2i8djbd1mh/wish/1464149955 488nes15 https://padlet.com/488nes15/a8ewkw2i8djbd1mh/wish/1464150591 The first American Serviceman died of sacrifice. ]]> 2021-04-27 13:12:24 UTC https://padlet.com/488nes15/a8ewkw2i8djbd1mh/wish/1464150591 488nes15 https://padlet.com/488nes15/a8ewkw2i8djbd1mh/wish/1464152608 -Feb 4 - 11, 1945-
The conference was held in Soviet territory and the primary goal was to reach an agreement on what to do with post war Europe. Roosevelt, Stalin, and Churchill agreed on plans for governing the soon-to-be conquered Germany. ]]> 2021-04-27 13:12:44 UTC https://padlet.com/488nes15/a8ewkw2i8djbd1mh/wish/1464152608 488nes15 https://padlet.com/488nes15/a8ewkw2i8djbd1mh/wish/1464154699 -April - June 1945-
Like the League of Nations, the United Nations was designed to encourage international cooperation and prevent war. The United States, Great Britain, France, the Soviet Union, and China formed the UN Security Council. ]]> 2021-04-27 13:13:06 UTC https://padlet.com/488nes15/a8ewkw2i8djbd1mh/wish/1464154699 488nes15 https://padlet.com/488nes15/a8ewkw2i8djbd1mh/wish/1464155852 https://bestlifeonline.com/world-war-2-facts/]]> 2021-04-27 13:13:19 UTC https://padlet.com/488nes15/a8ewkw2i8djbd1mh/wish/1464155852