Second World War

By Kasey Acacia
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    World War II

  • Germany take Czechoslovakia

    Germany take Czechoslovakia

  • Spanish Civil war ends

    Spanish Civil war ends

  • Nazis sign 'Pact of Steel' with Italy

    Nazis sign 'Pact of Steel' with Italy

  • Nazis and Soviets sign Pact

    Nazis and Soviets sign Pact

  • Britain and Poland sign a Mutual Assistance Treaty

    Britain and Poland sign a Mutual Assistance Treaty

  • British fleet mobilizes

    British fleet mobilizes

    Civilian evacuations begin from London.
  • Nazis invade Poland

    Nazis invade Poland

  • Britain, France, Australia and New Zealand declare war on Germany

    Britain, France, Australia and New Zealand declare war on Germany

  • British Royal Air Force attacks the German Navy

    British Royal Air Force attacks the German Navy

  • United States proclaims its neutrality

    United States proclaims its neutrality

  • German troops cross the Vistula River in Poland

    German troops cross the Vistula River in Poland

  • Canada declares war on Germany

    Canada declares war on Germany

  • Battle of the Atlantic begins

    Battle of the Atlantic begins

  • Soviets invade Poland

    Soviets invade Poland

  • Warsaw surrenders to Nazis

    Warsaw surrenders to Nazis

    Reinhard Heydrich becomes the leader of new Reich Main Security Office (RSHA)
  • Nazis and Soviets divide up Poland

    Nazis and Soviets divide up Poland

  • Assassination attempt on Hitler fails

    Assassination attempt on Hitler fails

  • Soviets attack Finland

    Soviets attack Finland

  • Soviet Union expelled from the League of Nations

    Soviet Union expelled from the League of Nations

  • Finland signs a peace treaty with Soviets

    Finland signs a peace treaty with Soviets

  • Nazis invade Denmark and Norway

    Nazis invade Denmark and Norway

  • Holland surrenders to the Nazis

    Holland surrenders to the Nazis

  • Belgium surrenders to the Nazis

    Belgium surrenders to the Nazis

  • Norway surrenders to the Nazis

    Norway surrenders to the Nazis

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