Edward Kennedy of the Associated Press gained international fame, then infamy, when he became the first correspondent to report the end of the war in Europe. Japanese balloon bomb kills 6 in Oregon On May 5, 1945, a Japanese bomb exploded in an Oregon forest, killing six civilians — the...
Converted into a troopship in World War II she would carry thousands of American troops across to Europe. [Queen Mary | Southampton, England | AC]14 Jul 1936 United Kingdom RAF Fighter Command's Headquarters moved from RAF Uxbridge to Bentley Priory in England, United Kingdom. [England ...
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In 1926 he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. As Foreign Minister he believed that Germany was destined eventually to dominate Europe, but meanwhile should remain conciliatory with the British, French and Americans. His death left the Weimar government considerably weakened. [Berlin | AC]1 Aug ...
Learn about the economic aftermath of World War II. Understand the role that the U.S. played in Europe's economic recovery, as well as Soviet...
Italy had also found a new ally. Intent upon his own imperial ambitions in Austria,Adolf Hitlerhad actively encouraged Mussolini’s African adventure, and under Hitler’s guidance Germany had been the one powerful country in western Europe that had not turned against Mussolini. The way was now ...
Minorities in WW2 | Black Soldiers, Japanese & Ethnic Groups 6:23 Next Lesson U.S. Involvement in WWII Lesson Plan US Involvement in WW2 | Overview, Dates & Timeline 7:06 Korean War Lesson Plan Pearl Harbor Lesson Plan Hacksaw Ridge Discussion Questions Dash by Kirby Larson Discussio...
The Treaty of Versailles was created in 1919 to ensure peace in Europe following World War I. The treaty said that land was to be taken away from Germany. It also stated that Germany would pay for damages caused by the war, and could only have a small army with no air force, ...
In 1900 Alice departs on a grand tour of Europe accompanying her aunt and young nephews. She is heartbroken and in terrible disgrace, so her kindly family have sent her away to recover. In the present day timeline Eloise leaves for Crete on the day of her husband’s funeral wearing a re...
Entirely coincidentally my quick visit to the bookstore fell on the eightieth anniversary of the Placentia Bay conference in Newfoundland at which the president and prime minister discussed the war in Europe. It was less than two months after Germany’s surprise attack on the Soviet Union, their...