The Events Leading up to World War II

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    Map of Europe 1919 - 1929

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  • Treaty of Versailles

    Treaty of Versailles

  • Hitler joined the National Socialist German Workers Party

  • Hitler became leader of the Nazi Party

  • Mussolini's March on Rome

    Mussolini's March on Rome

  • New currency introduced in Germany

    New currency introduced in Germany

    Reichsmark

  • Mussolini took control of the Italian government

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    The Great Depression

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    Japanese invasion of Manchuria

    18 September 1931 invasion – 27 February 1932
  • Hilter became Chancellor of Germany

    Hilter became Chancellor of Germany

    30 January 1933 – 30 April 1945 (his death)

  • Death of Hindenburg

  • Allies began to re-arm

  • Hitler Reoccupied Rhineland

  • Anschluss

    Anschluss

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    Kristallnacht

  • M.S. St. Louis tragedy

    M.S. St. Louis tragedy

    MAY 13, 1939
  • Nazi-Soviet non-aggression pact

    Nazi-Soviet non-aggression pact

  • Germany attacked Poland

    Germany attacked Poland

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    World War II

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    Map of Europe during WWII

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  • Allies declare war on Germany

    Allies declare war on Germany

    On September 3rd, 1939, following Germany's attack on Poland, Britain and France declared war on Germany
  • Canada Declares war on Germany

    Canada Declares war on Germany

  • Soviets invade Finland

  • First Canadian Troops arrived in Britain

  • Germany attacks Denmark

  • France surrenders to Germany

    France surrenders to Germany

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    Battle of Britain

  • Germany invades Russia

    Germany invades Russia

  • Japan attack on Pearl harbour

  • The United States of America declares war on Germany

    The United States of America declares war on Germany

  • Black Christmas

  • Battle of the Midway

    Battle of the Midway

  • Battle of Dieppe

    Battle of Dieppe

    19 August 1942

  • Italian Invasion

  • The Invasion of Normandy (D-Day)

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    The Final Push

  • Canadians joined Rhine Offensive

  • Hitler committed suicide

    Hitler committed suicide in April 1945. Many others of the Nazi party did the same or left to escape prosecution.

  • Ceasefire declared

  • Liberation of the Netherlands

  • German Forces Surrendered

    Following the death of Adolf Hitler, the German forces surrendered.

  • Allied Leaders Declare Victory

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    Map Europe Post WWII

    Click to view map Beginning of the Cold War