Myles L. - WWII Timeline

Treaty of Versailles

Jun 28, 1919

The treaty of Versailles was signed right after WWI, to create peace.

Hitler voted to power in Germany

Jan 30, 1933

Hitler was voted into power of Germany and now had full control of Germany.

"Hitler's Olympics"

Aug 1, 1936

This Olympics in 1936 was ran by Hitler.

German invasion of Poland

Sep 1, 1939

Germans ran an invasion of Poland, which marked the beginning of WWII.

Battle of Britain

Sep 22, 1940

The Royal Air Force and the Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy defended the United Kingdom from Nazis.

Tripartite pact signed

Sep 27, 1940

The Tripartite Pact was an agreement done by Germany, Italy, and Japan on September 27, 1940, a year after the start of WWII. It created an alliance between the countries.

Nazi's establish gas chambers at Aushwitz

Sep 3, 1941

Nazi's have established and produced gas chambers for the Jews who couldn't work.

Pearl Harbor

Dec 7, 1941

Bombs were dropped on Pearl Harbor (in the U.S) by Japan.

Japanese Americans sent to internment camps

1942

Japanese Americans were sent to these camps due to the unfortunate event of Pearl Harbor.

Battle of Guadalcanal

Feb 9, 1943

Battle of Guadalcanal was a military campaign fought on and around the island of Guadalcanal in the Pacific theater of WWII.

Iwo Jima

Feb 19, 1945

Iwo Jima was in a major battle in which the U.S captured the island.

Axis powers surrendered (Italy)

Apr 29, 1945

Italy's axis powers have surrendered.

Axis powers surrendered (Germany)

May 7, 1945

Germany axis powers have surrendered.

Atomic Bombs dropped on Japan

Aug 6, 1945

Atomic bombs were dropped on Japan by U.S to make them surrender.

Axis powers surrendered (Japan)

Sep 2, 1945

Japan's axis powers have surrendered.