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Germany invades Poland
This is the event that marked the beginning of World War II. Germany used the Blitzkrieg strategy on Poland with an overwhelming amount of military with a crushing defeat for Poland. -
Germans use “Blitzkrieg” or, Lightening War
The first time the Germany had used there "blitzkrieg" tactic which was on the start of World War II in their attack of Poland. The tactic is to create disorganisation in enemy forces using concentrated attacks on specific spots. -
Auschwitz and other camps beg in receiving Jews
Auschwitz concentration camps was a network of concentration camps that opened up for Jewish prisoners throughout the duration of World War II. -
Winston Churchill becomes Prime Minister of Great Britain
The previous prime minister, Chamberlain, who promised "Peace in our time" had lost support in Britain because of his lack of ability to prevent Germany's attacks. Chamberlain was known more his militaristic leadership style and people believed that he was necessary to defend Europe from Germany. -
Germany defeats France easily in 40 days
This event marked the defeat of France in World War II. This was a very unexpected event because France had one of the strongest militaries in Europe and their defeat disrupted the balance of power. -
Hitler bombs Britain in operation Blitz
The bombing of Great Britain commenced by Germany concentrating Air units on bombing industrial and populated areas in Britain. This event marked the beginning of the fall of Great Britain in World War II. -
Germany loses the Battle of Britain
Germany's plan was to force armistice or surrender from the British but even after day and night raids and bombing harbours, they failed to penetrate the British defence leading to their defeat. -
Germany violates the Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact by invading Soviet Union
The Nazi-Soviet Non-aggression pact was to not take military action against each other for the next 10 years. Hitler had planned to use the pact just to invade Poland unopposed and broke the pact by Invading the Soviet Union later on. -
Japan attacks Pearl Harbor
This event marked the entering of the United States into World War II. Just 2 days after the attack, President Roosevelt declared War on Japan which was approved by the congress. This was arguably the event that caused the change of tides in World War II. -
US ends Policy of Isolation and declares war on Japan
Because of the Attack on Pearl Harbor, the US now had an excuse to enter the war freely. The US who was arguably the world leader at the time would change how World War II ended. -
Hitler’s Final Solution
Hitler's Final Solution also known as the Holocaust was the genocide of Jews in their territory. The act shocked the world with Germany's inhumane actions. -
Japan uses POW’s to build Thai-Burma Railway
To ease transport in South-east Asia, Japan built the Thai-Burma Railway to transport goods and soldiers across the land. -
Japanese-Americans sent to internment camps
One of the most flagrant civil violations in US history, the internment camps sent Japanese living in the US who had no part of the War into camps where discrimination and abuse of human rights happened. -
Japan loses Battle of Midway against US forces
The turning point of the Pacific Battle, the Battle of Midway was fought by the US who faced a large amount of casualties but in the end defeated Japan. -
Allied invasion of Normandy, D-Day, to liberate France and invade Berlin
The timed attacks on several German occupied land in Europe, the allied forces finally took action against the Axis and came together to commence this attack. -
Kamikaze pilots desperately attempt to attack US subs
Japan had resorted to a strategy where they used Pilots to dive their planes onto US battleships and submarines. Japan was showing desperation in their attacks on the US. -
Battles of Okinawa and Iwo Jima
This was the largest amphibious landing throughout World War II where both sides suffered immense casualties. It was won the the Allied forces in the end. -
US firebombing of Japanese cities
Codenamed Operation Meetinghouse was the single most destructive air raid in World War II where the US firebombed large cities in Japan killing millions. -
US President Franklin Roosevelt dies
The leader of the US, president Roosevelt, dies in office leaving vice president Harry S Truman in charge of the war. -
Harry S Truman becomes US president
Following the death of president Roosevelt, president Truman became the new leader of America. -
Germany officially surrenders
This marked the beginning of the end of World War II, where Germany surrendered to the Allied forces which was signed by general Alfred. -
Atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki
In the final stages of the war, president Truman dropped "Fat Man", an atomic bomb, on Nagasaki which has catastrophic results. It was to reduce casualties on the Allied force's side. -
Atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima
The atomic bomb "little boy" was the second atomic bomb dropped onto a Japan city, and this marked the event the caused Japan to officially surrender. -
WWII is officially over
All fighting is brought to an end and all countries had finally come into the agreement of ceasefire, which marked the beginning of the rebuild of the world. -
Japan officially surrenders
Japan officially surrenders after the US dropped to atomic bombs on Japanese cities to prevent any further casualties with their citizens and give up on a hopeless war.