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Japan invades Manchuria
Manchuria, located on China’s eastern seaboard, was attacked by Japan in 1931. Japan attacked Manchuria because it was becoming increasingly crowded due to its limited size, and the rapid continuous increase of the population. It was also believed that Manchuria was rich in minerals, forestry and rich agricultural land. With all the issues that Japan was facing, Manchuria seemed as a wise solution to these problems. -
Hitler orders the removing of all non Aryans from government jobs
Systematic Campaign of racial purification that eventually led to the Holocaust -
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Second Sino-Japanese War
The Second Sino-Japanese War was a military conflict fought primarily between the Republic of China and the Empire of Japan. It is by many considered as the beginning of World War II -
Invasion of Poland
Also known as the September Campaign, was a invasion of Poland by Nazi Germany. The Polish army was defeated within weeks of the invasion. This event marked the beginning of World War II -
Cash and Carry provision
Cash and Carry was a policy requested by the American President Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) at a special session of the US Congress, subsequent to the outbreak of war in Europe. It replaced the Neutrality Acts of 1936. This policy allowed the sale of material to the European countries, as long as they paid in cash immediately and transported the weapons in their own ships. -
Germany invades Norway and Denmark
Hitler launched a surprise invasion of Denmark and Norway in order to build bases along the coast to more easily strike Britain, the closest allie to the US. -
Fall of France
Also referred as the Battle of France, was the German invasion of France and the Low Countries during the Second World War. In six weeks, German forced defeated Allied forces and conquered France, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. -
Germany starts bombing Britain
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Lend Lease Act
The Lend-Lease Act was passes in 1941 and ended in September 1945. It was a program that enabled the US to lend or lease food, oil, and materials for free to France, United Kingdom, Republic of China and later the Soviet Union. -
German submarine fired on U.S. destroyer
A German submarine fired on the US destroyer. In response to this threat, President Roosevelt ordered the navy to shoot the German submarines on sight. -
Pearl Harbor attack
Japan attacked the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. This surprise attack sunk or badly damaged 18 U.S. naval vessels. This event turned the U.S. public opinion in favor of entering World War II. The United States of America declared war on Japan on December 8, 1941, and Japan's allies declared war on the U.S. on December 11. Thus America had entered the Second World War
