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World War II- Hitler's Death

By katkirby1
  • World War I Ends in German Defeat

    World War I Ends in German Defeat

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  • League of Nations was founded.

    League of Nations was founded.

  • Signing of the Treaty of Versailles

    Signing of the Treaty of Versailles

  • Adolf Hitler becomes leader of National Socialist (Nazi) Party.

    Adolf Hitler becomes leader of National Socialist (Nazi) Party.

  • Hitler's Beer Hall Putsch

    Hitler's Beer Hall Putsch

    The Beer Hall Putsch
  • Hitler's book "Mein Kampf" published.

    Hitler's book "Mein Kampf" published.

    Mein Kampf
  • Germany admitted to League of Nations.

    Germany admitted to League of Nations.

  • Stock Market on Wall Street crashes.

    Stock Market on Wall Street crashes.

  • Germans elect Nazis making them the 2nd largest political party in Germany.

    Germans elect Nazis making them the 2nd largest political party in Germany.

  • Franklin Roosevelt elected President of the United States.

    Franklin Roosevelt elected President of the United States.

  • Adolf Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany.

    Adolf Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany.

    Chancellor of Germany
  • The German Reichstag burns.

    The German Reichstag burns.

    Reichstag Burns

  • First concentration camp opened at Oranienburg outside Berlin.

    Oranienburg
  • Enabling Act gives Hitler dictatorial power.

    Enabling Act gives Hitler dictatorial power.

  • Nazi boycott of Jewish owned shops.

    Nazi boycott of Jewish owned shops.

  • Nazi Party declared Germany's only political party.

  • Germany quits the League of Nations.

    Germany quits the League of Nations.

  • Hitler reveals war plans during Hossbach Conference.

  • Kristallnacht- The Night of Broken Glass

    Kristallnacht- The Night of Broken Glass

  • Britain, France, Australia and New Zealand declare war on Germany.

    Britain, France, Australia and New Zealand declare war on Germany.

  • Assassination attempt on Hitler fails.

    Assassination attempt on Hitler fails.

  • Nazis invade France, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands; Winston Churchill becomes British Prime Minister.

    Nazis invade France, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands; Winston Churchill becomes British Prime Minister.

  • Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor; Hitler issues the Night and Fog decree.

    Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor; Hitler issues the Night and Fog decree.

  • United States and Britain declare war on Japan.

    United States and Britain declare war on Japan.

  • Hitler declares war on the United States.

    Hitler declares war on the United States.

  • First American forces arrive in Great Britain.

    First American forces arrive in Great Britain.

  • Mass murder of Jews by gassing begins at Auschwitz.

    Mass murder of Jews by gassing begins at Auschwitz.

  • British Foreign Secretary Eden tells the British House of Commons of mass executions of Jews by Nazis; U.S. declares those crimes will be avenged.

    British Foreign Secretary Eden tells the British House of Commons of mass executions of Jews by Nazis; U.S. declares those crimes will be avenged.

  • D-Day landings on the northern coast of France.

    D-Day landings on the northern coast of France.

    D-Day

  • Assassination attempt by German Army officers against Hitler fails.

  • Adolf Hitler commits suicide.

    Adolf Hitler commits suicide.

    Hitler's Death