History Timeline

  • The Treaty of Versailles

    The Treaty of Versailles
    This is a treaty that was signed to make Germany remove most of its army, this also made Germany follow rules. The rule also made Germany pay for damage it inflicted. This is important to World War II because Hitler wanted to conquer everything.
  • Beer Hall Putsch

    Beer Hall Putsch
    Was the first time Hitler had any sort of attention towards him.
  • Hitler Becomes Chancellor

    Hitler Becomes Chancellor
    Hitler began chancellor by President Paul Von Hindenburg. This was a big turning point for Germany. His plan was to do away with politics and make Germany a powerful, unified one-party state.
  • Churchill Becomes Prime Minister

    Churchill Becomes Prime Minister
    He became Prime Minister, replacing Neville Chamberlain. Churchill oversaw British involvement in the Allied war effort against the Axis powers, resulting in victory in 1945.
  • Tripartite pact

    Tripartite pact
    It created a defense alliance between the countries and was largely intended to deter the United States from entering the conflict.It was seen as a warning to the United states.The Pact provided for mutual assistance should any of the signatories suffer attack by any nation not already involved in the war.
  • Bombing of Pearl Harbor

    Bombing of Pearl Harbor
    Was a surprise attack by the Japanese against the United States. More than 2,400 Americans died. After two hours of bombing, 21 U.S. ships were sunk or damaged, 188 U.S. aircraft were destroyed, and 2,403 people were killed. All of this happened while the U.S. and Japan were officially engaging in diplomatic negotiations for possible peace in Asia. The day after the attack, President Franklin D.
  • Battle of Midway

    Battle of Midway
    The Battle of Midway became one of the most important American naval victories of World War II.The U.S. Navy was then able to launch a surprise attack on the larger Japanese fleet in the area.
  • Battle of the Bulge

    Battle of the Bulge
    The Battle of the Bulge was the result of a last ditch effort by the Germans to turn the tide of battle back in their favor in the West.The Battle left a large bulge in the Allied lines, but did not break the Allied forces as hoped. The German offensive cost the Germans armored units and elite infantry.
  • Hitler Commits Suicide

    Hitler Commits Suicide
    Hitler commits suicide by swallowing a cyanide capsule and shooting himself in the head. This all happened in his Berlin Bunker. This was important because it ended all of the Misery
  • World War II Ends

    World War II Ends
    World War II ended when U.S. General Douglas MacArthur accepted Japan's formal surrender aboard the U.S. battleship Missouri, anchored in Tokyo Bay along with a flotilla of more than 250 Allied warships. This marked a World War II ended when U.S. General Douglas MacArthur accepted Japan's formal surrender aboard the U.S. battleship Missouri, anchored in Tokyo Bay along with a flotilla of more than 250 Allied warships. This marked a Victoty for the Allied Farces.