Timeline: Ana's World War II timeline | Timetoast

Jan 1, 1918

World War I ends
Jan 23, 1919

Hitler joins the Nazi Party
Nov 9, 1921

Fascist Party established under Mussolini in Italy
Oct 16, 1922

Mussolini takes over Italy

He became prime minister in October 1922. He became dictator in January 1926.
Sep 19, 1931

Japanese invasion of Manchuria

Manchuria is in China.
Jan 30, 1933

Hitler becomes chancellor of Germany
Feb 23, 1935

Hitler begins military buildup
May 9, 1935

Italian troops conquer Ethiopia
Jan 1, 1936

Civil War begins in Spain under Francisco Franco
Jan 1, 1936

German troops invade Rhineland
Jul 7, 1937

Japan invades China
Mar 12, 1938

Hitler took over Austria
Sep 30, 1938

Munich Agreement

Sudetenland
Jan 1, 1939

Francisco Franco is successful in Spain
Sep 1, 1939

Begining of WWII

Germany invades Poland
Sep 1, 1939

Germany invades Poland
Jan 22, 1940

France surrenders to Germany
Apr 9, 1940

Germany invades Denmark and Norway
Jun 11, 1940

Italy enters the war

On the side of Germany and invade France
Jun 22, 1940

France surrenders to Germany
Sep 15, 1940

Plans for an invasion of Britain

Beginning of the Battle of Britain
Dec 7, 1941

Pearl Harbor
Jun 6, 1944

D-Day invasion in France fighting Germany

The Invasion of Normandy was the invasion and establishment of Allied forces in Normandy, France, during Operation Overlord in 1944 during World War II.
May 8, 1945

Victory in Europe - VE-Day

The Western Allies crossed the Rhine after having smashed through the strongly fortified Siegfried Line and overran West Germany. German collapse came after the meeting.
Sep 2, 1945

Surrender of Japan

After finishing his introductory statement General MacArthur directed the representatives of Japan to sign the two Instruments of Surrender