The Second World War

The German Worker's Party

Jan 5, 1919

Created by Anton Drexler, the German Worker's Party (Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, DAP), this organization fought against Bolshevism and was Anti-Semitic.

Hitler becomes involved in DAP

Sep 12, 1919

A young Adolf Hitler was chosen to investigate the party's activities by Captin Mayr, a prominent figure of the Barvarian military. When Hitler became interested in the discussion that was happening, he began to make a speech and was noted by officials of the party to "have a gift of gab," and was asked to join soon afterward.

"Nazi" is coined after adding "National Socialist" to its title.

Feb 24, 1920

Hitler becomes chairman of Nazi Party, sics Brownshirts on "unloyal" other parties

Jul 28, 1921

Benito Mussolini becomes Prime Minister of Italy

Oct 31, 1922

Nazi Party fails to otherthrow governent, Hitler arrested.

May 8, 1924

Mussolini creates a Fascist youth program like that of Hitler's.

Apr 3, 1926

Shanghai massacre of 1927, Communists are fought against by Chiang-Kai-Shek

Apr 12, 1927

German President Hindenburg appoints Hitler Chancellor of Germany

Jan 30, 1933

Hitler builds up army, violates Versailles Treaty

Mar 1, 1935

Hitler presents actual legislation against Jews

Sep 15, 1935

Hitler reoccupies Rhineland

Mar 1, 1936

SS begins Holocaust

Jul 1, 1939

WAR! Germany invades Poland

Sep 1, 1939

U.S. enters WW2 by being attacked by Japanese at Pearl Harbor

Dec 7, 1941

Bataan Death March

Apr 3, 1942

Allies lnvade Fortress Europe through Normandy

Jun 6, 1944

Mussolini is executed

Apr 27, 1945

VE Day, Nazis fall in Europe

May 8, 1945

VJ Day, Japan surrenders after uses of the atom bombs.

Sep 2, 1945