Events that Lead up to WW2

  • Treaty of Versailles

    Treaty of Versailles

    One of the main topics of this treaty was forcing Germany to take the blame of WW1, even though they did not work alone. This caused hurt both emotionaly and financialy for Germany.
  • Hitler is named leader of Germany

    Hitler is named leader of Germany

    Coming to power, Hitler looked to make Germany powerful and a one-party country. HItler was the leader of the Nazi Party(Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei) or NSDAP.
  • Destruction of Versailles

    Destruction of Versailles

    Germany withdraws from International Disarmament Conference, which sets up withdrawl from the League of Nations, which occured a week later.
  • Munich Pact

    Munich Pact

    Mussolini calls conference of Italy, France, Britian, and GermanyFrance; France and Britian prepare for war. Leaders give Hitler all his requests, thinking that is all he'll want.
  • German allies wiht Mussolini

    German allies wiht Mussolini

    Hitler and Mussolini made a pact to work together
  • Germans invade Poland

    Germans invade Poland

    Gemans swarmed Poland border, unleashing the first Blitzkrie(lightning war).
  • Chamblerlain announces Britian's delcaration of war on Germany

    Chamblerlain announces Britian's delcaration of war on Germany

    Both Britian and France swore on defending Poland, so to keep to his word, Chamberlain announced war on Germany three days after Germany invaded Poland.
  • The Fall of France

    The Fall of France

    Hitler siezed France piece by piece, and eventually took control of the whole country.
  • Attack on Pearl Harbor

    Attack on Pearl Harbor

    Japanese launched surprise military attack on Honolulu. Destroyed 20 American vessels and 8 large battleships, and about 200 airplanes.
  • U.S. declare war on Japan

    U.S. declare war on Japan

    Roosevelt announces the U.S.'s declararion of war on Japan, shortly after bombing of Pearl Harbor.