World War II

By jsiegal
  • End of World War I

    End of World War I

    World War I ended with the treaty of versailles
  • Hitler joins the Nazi party

    Hitler joins the Nazi party

    After leaving the military Hitler joins the Nazi party, setting off a series of events, leading into World War II, into motion
  • Fascist Party established under Mussolini in Italy

    Fascist Party established under Mussolini in Italy

    Mussolini establishes the fascist party
  • Establishment of the USSR

    Establishment of the USSR

    The USSR is established in Communist Russia
  • Mussolini takes over in Italy

    Mussolini takes over in Italy

    Mussolini takes power
  • Death of Vladimir Lenin; control of USSR to Joseph Stalin; deaths of 8-13 million Russians

    Death of Vladimir Lenin; control of USSR to Joseph Stalin; deaths of 8-13 million Russians

    Stalin takes power in Russia and rules with an iron fist.
  • US and 61 other countries sign Kellogg-Briand pact

    US and 61 other countries sign Kellogg-Briand pact

    US and other countries agree to nuetrality.
  • Roosevelt takes office

    Roosevelt takes office

    President Franklin D. Roosevelt is elected into office.
  • Japanese invasion of Manchuria

    Japanese invasion of Manchuria

    Japan decides to invade Manchuria, an act directly against China.
  • Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany, establishing the Third Reich

    Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany, establishing the Third Reich

    Adolf Hitler takes power.
  • US begins passing Neutrality Acts

    US begins passing Neutrality Acts

    US passes Neutrality Acts in an effor to stay out of wars.
  • Hitler begins military buildup

    Hitler begins military buildup

    Adolf Hitler begins building Germany's military
  • Italian troops conquer Ethiopia

    Italian troops conquer Ethiopia

    Italian troops march into Africa and conquer Ethiopia.
  • Civil War begins in Spain under Francisco Franco

    Civil War begins in Spain under Francisco Franco

    Civil war breaks out as Franco tries to take power
  • Japan invades China

    Japan invades China

    Self explanatory.
  • Hitler announces secret plans for lebensraum

    Hitler announces secret plans for lebensraum

    Hitler announces his plans
  • Hitler takes Austria

    Hitler takes Austria

    Hitler invades Austria, German borders expanded and army gains strength
  • Munich Agreement: Sudetenland to Germany

    Munich Agreement: Sudetenland to Germany

    Stalin begrudgingly gives Sudetenland over to Germany.
  • Franco is successful in Spain

    Franco is successful in Spain

    Francisco Franco takes power in Spain
  • Totalitarian government established in USSR

    Totalitarian government established in USSR

    A totalitarian government type is established in the USSR by Joseph Stalin
  • Czechoslovakia falls to Hitler

    Czechoslovakia falls to Hitler

    Hitler takes Czechoslovakia in order to expand Germany's borders and further his plans of world domination
  • Non-aggression pact; Germany and Russia; divide Poland

    Non-aggression pact; Germany and Russia; divide Poland

    Stalin and Hitler make an agreement
  • German troops invade Rhineland

    German troops invade Rhineland

    German troops invade Rhineland in an effort to expand
  • Defeat of the Netherlands; Belgium and Luxembourg by Germany

    Defeat of the Netherlands; Belgium and Luxembourg by Germany

    German victory
  • German invasion of Denmark and Norway

    German invasion of Denmark and Norway

    Germany invades Denmark and Norway
  • British and French defeat at Dunkirk

    British and French defeat at Dunkirk

    British and French lose at Dunkirk to the Germans
  • Italy enters the war on the side of Germany and invades France

    Italy enters the war on the side of Germany and invades France

    Itlay displays major act of axis aggression and invades France
  • France surrenders to Germany

    France surrenders to Germany

    France accepts defeat
  • Plans for an invasion of Great Britain; beginning of the Battle of Britain

    Plans for an invasion of Great Britain; beginning of the Battle of Britain

    Germany invades Britain since Britain declared war on them and Germany just doesnt like them