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Pact of Steel is Signed
The Pact Of steel was the agreement btween Italy and Germany to become aliied countries. The pact ensured that Italy and Germany would be helped and protected by the other to the greatest extent. Also that they would give one anothers pormise to be mutual support through thick and thin situations. Italy and Germany basically promised to be the each others best ally in this war. -
Nonaggression Pact
The non aggression pact between Germnany and Britain stuuned everyone and was to keep Hitler and the Nazis from attacking British forces and their allies. Unfortunately Hitler couldn't his temptation to attack. and the pact in the end was complete waste of paper and breath. -
world War II Started!
World War II officially started when Poland was invaded by Germany and Slovakia. Germany used there signature war tactic, Blitzkrieg. Also when France declared war on Germany, along with multiple other countries in the British Empire. -
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Hitler is almost assassinated
As a tradition, Hitler and all the Nazis would go to Munich Beer hall and celebrate the day of the "Beer Hall Putsch" Or betterly known as the day Hitler started the Nazis. And Since the weather was so bad, Hitler gave his speech early and because of that bad weather it sadly saved his life. A bomb was set to go off during the original time of Hitler's speech. Hitler lived while nine of his men died. A man named George Esler was said to be the one who planted the bomb in hope to end the Nazis. -
Belgium surrenders to the Nazis!
The Nazis get Belgium. after being bombed ceaselessly, Belgium can't take much more they give into an unconditional surrender to the Nazis. the Belgians aren't much for violence so they didn't take to being bombed very well. -
Hitler blockades British Isles off from the world
Hitler blockaded the British Isles to prevent the influx of supplies to British and Allied troops. Most troops were brought over by ship and most never made to their destination because Germany would sink the ships. -
Hitler goes blitzkrieg on Britain!
Hitler released the full force of the German war tactic, Blitzkrieg, upon the British. The German bombings sent the Britsh fleeing to any safe cover they could find. Most sent their children away to escape the deathly outcome that would await them if they'd stayed. During the night, the British hid in the subways safely underground from the regular bomb raids. -
Nazis seige of Lenningrad starts!
the Nazis were getting quite grumpy that Leningrad wouldn't surrender, and no matter what the Nazis did to them they always stood their ground. Every single citizen that was eligibleable helped hold Leningrad up keeping it on it's feet and never letting any vulnerable spots in their line be seen by the Nazis. Leningrad was subjected to some of the worst torture ever known. But they still kept it up. -
Pearl Harbor
Japan surprise attacks Americans at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. While at Pacific naval base, The Americans were surprise attacked by the Japanese. This was the event that led America into World War II. Because America was unaware of the attack and didn't have a chance to get back at the Japanese, who were heavily bombing the bases and attacking from the air. -
U.S. and Britain declare war on Japan!
U.S. and Britain delcare war on Japan. Britain felt as though Japan was egging them on and that they wanted Britain to declare war on them just to start a war in the Pacific. But soon everyone started joining in with Britain. By the end of the day 14 countries had declared war upon Japan. Japan wanted a war , and they got one. -
Hitler vs. the U.S.
Hitler declares war upon the U.S. because they felt that the U.S. was continouously teasing the Germans and they'd had enough. Hitler told the U.S. to bring it. Soon Presdient Roosevelt got wind of this and scoffed at it. But when the Germans sunk an U.S. carrier, the gloves were off! The U.S. accepted hitler's invitation. -
First of the American forces start arriving in Great Britain!
After all the issues Germany has been throwing at the British, they really needed some help. And since France was preoccupied trying to save France from being destroyed they were unable. So they called the Americans. the americans were just getting involved in the war. So when the first of the American troops started arriving in Great Britain, the British were grateful. -
Battle of Midway
The Battle of Midway is the battle that was a big of the war in the Pacific. The Japanese had planned to capture Midway to use as an extra base, and to trap the U.S. Pacific Fleet. But since the U.S. had a enigma, they surprised the Japanese, and sunk 4 of their carriers! -
First all-American air attack in Europe
First all-American air attack in Europe. the rest of the world was outraged at the American's over aggressive tactics! Many suggests to putting President Roosevelt up for crimes at war trials! But the Americans were really just trying help. -
Allies are breaking down the doors to the Axis!
The Allies break through the Axis lines in El Alamein. Tanks and air crafts swiftly swept through the Axis fire line. the Allies made there way through almost too easily. But they made their way through to get to North Africa. -
Soviets begin an offensive plans against Germans in Stalingrad
The Soviets found that if they could keep the target off Moscow from the Germans they could stay out of danger of being forced into surrender. They thought that maybe if they stopped supplies from being sent to them then it would be a very possible strategy for them. They had to play out every strategy with a possible outcome that could make or break them. -
Roosevelt invites Stalin and Churchill to Teheran for a talk.
U.S. President F.D.R., Soviet Union Leader Joseph Stalin, and British Prime Minister Winstin Churchill met in Teheran, Iran for a four-day-conference. They discussed invading Western Europe in 1944, invading Southern France, and Stalin even promied that he'd join the war against Japan if Germany was destroyed and out pf the picture completely. -
FDR, Stalin, and Churchill hold conference in Yalta
For the second time, FDR, Stalin and Churchill meet and exchange and discuss new information brought to the surface. they meet from the 4th to the 11th. -
Battle of Okinawa
The Battle of Okinawa was porved to be one of the bloodiest battles during World War II. The kamikaze tactic was used most frequently during this battle. Almost 128,000 U.S. troops were sent into battle. -
Ding! Dong! The Psycho German's dead!
Hitler committs suicide. When Hitler came to the realization that he couldn't win this war, married his long time girlfriend, Eva Braun, then went into hiding 50 ft. underground in an underground complex. Along with a few favorered men, Hitler made his final amends, and farewells. then Hitler and eva went into his private chamber where Hitler proceeded to shoot himsle fin the head and eva drank poison. -
World War II OVER!
World War II ended with the Allies conquering over Axis Powers. -
VE Day(Victory in Europe Day)
VE Day celebrations roared all around as the Allies partied there victory over Germany. When Hitler committed suicide, no one took his place and that left the Nazis without a leader and reason to keep fighting. Germany's unconditional surrender was the turning point in the war that meant that all they had left to finish was the Japanese. -
First Atomic Bomb is Dropped on Hiroshima, Japan!
the U.S. drops atomic bomb, Little boy, on Hiroshima. They'd already tested everything and knew the consciences of there actions. But they felt that if they didn't act soon that the Japanese would gain enough power to stop. So when they dropped Little Boy, anyone in the immediate drop zone would die on contact. Hiroshima was burned to the ground and poisoned with radiation. But Japan hadn't seen the last of the atomic bomb. -
Second atomic bomb is dropped on Nagasaki, Japan
When the U.S. dropped the secong atomic bomb. Fat Man, on Nagasaki, Japan, it whiped Nagasaki clean off the map. With only a few survivors, if you consider having half your face burned off or being poisoned by the radiation and would likely only live for another few weeks survivng, Not much help was given to those who could have been saved if they'd only been found. Nagasaki today is nothing a but a horrifying memory. -
Japanese agree to unconditional surrender
The Japanese agree to unconditional surrender presented by new U.S. President Harry Truman.
