Important Dates of World War 2

  • Germany invades Poland

    Germany invades Poland
    This event is an event particularly important as this was the official start of WW2. Britain and France had made a deal with Poland saying, that if Germany invades Poland, they will wage war on Germany.
  • Britain and France declare war on Germany

    Britain and France declare war on Germany
    Britain and France decalred war against Germany beause, they made an agreement with Poland, that if they were to be invaded; Britain and France would come to intervene in the war,
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    Timespan of Word War 1

  • France surrenders to Germany

    France surrenders to Germany
    Germany had pushed out France quite early in the war, this prooves to be a huge advantage to the Germans, as France was considered to be a pig power in Europe.
  • Japanese bomb the American fleet at Pearl Harbour

    Japanese bomb the American fleet at Pearl Harbour
  • USA declares war on the Axis powers

    USA declares war on the Axis powers
    After Pearl Harbour, consequently the Americans were dragged into the war against the axis Powers. Officailly.
  • Allies enter Berlin and Hitler commits suicide.

    Allies enter Berlin and Hitler commits suicide.
    As soon as the Allies breached Berlin borders, Hitler knew he was dead man so decided to commit suicide before he go into the Allies hands.
  • The end of the war in Europe

    The end of the war in Europe
    The war in Europe with the surrender of Gemany, However Japan was still extremely active, by invading many Pacific countries.
  • Japan rejects the Allied offer of armistice

    Japan had the chance to surrender, as Germany and Italy both already surrendered. However they refused to surrender.
  • Atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima

    Atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima
    In consequnce of the refusal of Armistice, America dropped a bomb in Hiroshima
  • Atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki

    Atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki
    America then bombed Nagasaki.
  • Japan Unconditionally surrendered

    Japan Unconditionally surrendered
    Japan then unconditionally surrendered because of the 2 atomic bombs that was dropped on them.