History Timeline 1930 - 1945 DF

Hitler becomes chancellor of Germany

Jan 30, 1933

Hitler is appointed chancellor of Germany.

Re-occupation of the Rhineland

Mar 7, 1936

German forces enter and occupy Rhineland, violating the terms of the treaty of Versailles.

Unification with austria

Mar 13, 1938

Hitler wanted every country that spoke German to unite into one greater nation.

Munich agreement

Sep 13, 1938

settlement was reached by Germany,Italy,France,Britain that permitted German annexation of the Sudetenland.

Occupation of Czechoslovakia

Mar 15, 1939

German troops march into Czechoslovakia taking over Bohemia and then bringing an end to appeasement.

Invasion of Poland

Sep 1, 1939

Hitler wanted to sign a non aggression pact with Poland in order to avoid a French-Polish military alliance against Germany

Declaration of war with Britain and France

Sep 3, 1939

Britain and France declare war against Germany after they sent ultimatums regarding withdraws from Poland

Battle of France

May 10, 1940

German forces defeated allied forces in a series of mobile operations, eventually leading to the conquest of France

Battle of Britain

Jul 10, 1940

German and British air forces clashed in the skies over the united kingdom,Britain's decisive victory saved the country from a ground invasion and possible occupation by German forces.

Attack on Pearl harbor

Dec 7, 1941

Japanese planes attacked the untied states naval base at pearl harbor Hawaii, the bombing killed 2,300 Americans, it destroyed the whole battleship.