1933 to 1947 By 081363 Period: Jan 1, 1933 to Dec 31, 1947 The Years Of World War II Jan 30, 1933 Hitler is appointed as chancellor of Germany. Hitler is appointed as chancellor of Germany. Mar 22, 1933 Dachau is established as the first concentration camp of many. Jul 14, 1934 The Nazi party becomes the only legal political party. Aug 2, 1934 Hitler becomes the president (dictator) of Germany when Hindenburg dies. Sep 5, 1935 The first Nuremburg laws are passed, and Jewish people are no longer considered citizens of Germany. Oct 5, 1936 The Rome-Berlin Axis is established, and Germany is now allies with Italy. Nov 3, 1936 In America, FDR is elected to his second term as president. Oct 5, 1937 FDR makes a speech asking for international cooperation against growing aggresion. Nov 25, 1937 Germany and Japan become military allies. Jan 21, 1938 Romanian Jews have their citizenship revoked. Apr 21, 1938 Jewish people are not included within Germany's economy. Nov 9, 1938 Kristallnacht (Night of the Broken Glass) takes place, and Jewish people are violently attacked. Sep 1, 1939 Poland is invaded by Germany. Sep 3, 1939 Britain and France declare war on Germany. Oct 8, 1939 The Jewish population begins to be put in ghettos. Oct 16, 1939 The first German air raid on the British Isles takes place. Aug 8, 1940 The Battle of Britain begins. Dec 20, 1940 The United States sends more aid to Britain through the Office of Production Management. Dec 7, 1941 The Japanese bombing on Pearl Harbor takes place. Dec 8, 1941 Britain and the United States declare war on Japan. Dec 11, 1941 Germany and Italy declare war on the United States. Jan 20, 1942 "The Final Solution", which is the genocidal plan of the Nazis, is created. Dec 1, 1942 Fighting between the Soviet and German forces takes place. Jul 10, 1943 The Allied Powers invade Sicily. Jul 12, 1943 Soviet and German forces continue to fight in Russia. Sep 8, 1943 Italy surrenders. Oct 13, 1943 Italy declares war on Germany. May 1, 1944 Hitler commits suicide. Aug 15, 1944 The Allied powers land in the southern part of France. Nov 28, 1944 The first American night attack on Japan takes place. Dec 30, 1944 Hungary declares war on Germany. Apr 29, 1945 American forces overrun the Dachau concentration camp. Aug 5, 1945 An atomic bomb is dropped on Hiroshima. Aug 9, 1945 An atomic bomb is dropped on Nagasaki. Jul 4, 1946 A pogrom is carried out on Jewish survivors by some Polish citizens. Oct 16, 1946 Ten major participants in World War II/The Holocaust are executed. Nov 29, 1947 Palestine was divided into a Jewish and Arab country.