Events Leading up to and during World War II

  • Hitler violates Treaty of Versallies

    Hitler violates Treaty of Versallies

  • Hitler sent troops to Rhineland

    Hitler sent troops to Rhineland

    Part of Germany area but demilitarized area.
  • Hitler annexed Austria to Germany

    Hitler annexed Austria to Germany

  • Germany and Soviet Union signed the Nazi-Soviet Nonaggression Pact

    Germany and Soviet Union signed the Nazi-Soviet Nonaggression Pact

  • German and the Soviet Union divided Poland

    German and the Soviet Union divided Poland

  • Hitler invades the Soviet Union

    Hitler invades the Soviet Union

  • Japanese attaked US naval base at Pearl Harbor

    Japanese attaked US naval base at Pearl Harbor

    In Hawaiian Islands
  • The Axis group surrendered in Tunisia.

    The Axis group surrendered in Tunisia.

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