Ana's World War II timeline

  • World War I ends

    World War I ends
  • Hitler joins the Nazi Party

    Hitler joins the Nazi Party
  • Fascist Party established under Mussolini in Italy

    Fascist Party established under Mussolini in Italy
  • Mussolini takes over Italy

    Mussolini takes over Italy
    He became prime minister in October 1922. He became dictator in January 1926.
  • Japanese invasion of Manchuria

    Japanese invasion of Manchuria
    Manchuria is in China.
  • Hitler becomes chancellor of Germany

    Hitler becomes chancellor of Germany
  • Hitler begins military buildup

    Hitler begins military buildup
  • Italian troops conquer Ethiopia

    Italian troops conquer Ethiopia
  • Civil War begins in Spain under Francisco Franco

    Civil War begins in Spain under Francisco Franco
  • German troops invade Rhineland

    German troops invade Rhineland
  • Japan invades China

    Japan invades China
  • Hitler took over Austria

    Hitler took over Austria
  • Munich Agreement

    Munich Agreement
    Sudetenland
  • Francisco Franco is successful in Spain

    Francisco Franco is successful in Spain
  • Begining of WWII

    Begining of WWII
    Germany invades Poland
  • Germany invades Poland

    Germany invades Poland
  • France surrenders to Germany

    France surrenders to Germany
  • Germany invades Denmark and Norway

    Germany invades Denmark and Norway
  • Italy enters the war

    Italy enters the war
    On the side of Germany and invade France
  • France surrenders to Germany

    France surrenders to Germany
  • Plans for an invasion of Britain

    Plans for an invasion of Britain
    Beginning of the Battle of Britain
  • Pearl Harbor

    Pearl Harbor
  • D-Day invasion in France fighting Germany

    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.
  • Victory in Europe - VE-Day

    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.
  • Surrender of Japan

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