historical timeline

  • Treaty of Versailles Signed

    Treaty of Versailles Signed
    On June 28, 1919, Germany signed the Treaty of Versailles, which ended the war, agreed to pay reparations, and limited Germany's actions.
  • Hitler Becomes The Nazi Leader

    Hitler Becomes The Nazi Leader
    On July 29, 1921, Hitler took over as leader of the Nazi party and began to expand it.
  • Germany admits to League of Nations.

    Germany admits to League of Nations.
    Germany admitted to the League of Nations on September 8, 1926, which is an organization that helps to resolve disagreements before they turn into wars.
  • Great Depression

    Great Depression
    The Great Depression occurred as a result of the Wall Street crash on October 24, 1929, when over 1,350 banks closed, causing people and businesses to panic and withdraw all of their money from the bank, destroying the economy.
  • Germans elect Nazis

    Germans elect Nazis
    On September 14th, Germans decide to elect Nazis, making them the country's second-largest political party.
  • Chancellor of Germany.

    Chancellor of Germany.
    On January 30th, 1933, Adolf Hitler is appointed Chancellor of Germany.
  • Concentration Camp

    Concentration Camp
    12th of March, 1933 The first concentration camp was established near Berlin, at Oranienburg.
  • Nazi's party

    Nazi's party
    On July 14th, 1933, Nazi Party was declared Germany's only political party.
  • Germany quits the League of Nations.

    Germany quits the League of Nations.
    After admitting to League of Nation on September 8th of 1926, Germany quits the League of Nations
  • Adolf Hitler becomes Fuhrer of Germany.

    Adolf Hitler becomes Fuhrer of Germany.
    After the death of Germany's president, Paul von Hindenburg, on August 19, 1934, Hitler became Fuhrer.
  • Treaty of Versailles violated

    Treaty of Versailles violated
    Hitler broke the Treaty of Versailles on March 16, 1935, by instituting military rule.
  • Czechoslovakia

    Czechoslovakia
    On March 15 1939, Nazis take Czech
  • Nazis invade Poland.

    Nazis invade Poland.
    On the 1st of September 1939, Nazis decide to invade Poland.
  • Mutual Assistance Treaty

    Mutual Assistance Treaty
    August 25, 1939, Britain and Poland sign a Mutual Assistance Treaty.
  • Germany War

    Germany War
    Because of Germany's constant aggression, Britain, France, and New Zealand decided to go to war with Germany on September 3, 1939, in an attempt to stop Hitler.
  • Attack on Germany Navy

    Attack on Germany Navy
    September 4, 1939, British Royal Air Force attacks the German Navy.
  • USA proclaims its neutrality

    USA proclaims its neutrality
    September 5th 1939, United States proclaims its neutrality
  • Canada declares war on Germany

    Canada declares war on Germany
    On September 10, 1939, Canada declares war on Germany that starts Battle of the Atlantic