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Nazi Olympics
The Summer Olympic Games were held in Germany and presented a golden opportunity for Adolf Hitler. -
Tensions in East Asia
Japan began a war against China. The attack was marked by great brutality against China. -
The Anschluss
Hitler tried to force the Austrian government to union with Germany. -
Hitler Moves
Hitler sent his troops into what remained of Czechoslovakia. -
Hitler attacks Poland
Germany claimed it had been attacked by Poland and they immediately launched a massive invasion of Poland. -
German Forces Turn to the West
Great Britain and France declare war on Germany. -
Hitler tries to capture the Atlantic
Germany invades Denmark and Norway in order to improve their access to the Atlantic Ocean. -
The Netherlands and Belgium fall
Germans finally make their expected strike toward France and quickly storm into Belgium. -
Alliances with Germany
Japan forms a military alliance with Germany and Italy. They became known as the Axis Powers. -
Tojo Takes Control
General Hideki Tojo's strong pressure forced Japan's government to resign which led to his control of the country. -
Japan Attacks Pearl Harbor
American leaders were convinced that the war between the U.S. and Japan was likely. -
War in the Soviet Union
Hitler sends his forces into the Soviet Union and later faced a bitterly cold Russian winter to capture Leningrad. -
Operation Torch
Dwight D. Eisenhower led his forces to invade the North African countries of Morocco and Algeria. -
Bataan Death March
General Douglas MacArthur was forced to leave his troops and the Japanese forced the Americans to march through a harsh journey. -
Women's Army Corps
The Women's Army Corps was created and women could go serve overseas in the Army, but could not go into combat. -
Smith Connally Act
The Smith Connally Act was passed by Congress, which gave the president power to take over industries in the event of strikes. -
Battle of the Bulge
This was a surprise attack from the Germans to try and separate the British and the American's alliance. -
D-Day
The allies freed Western Europe and France from Germany's control. -
Japan's surrender
Hirohito announced the end of the war through radio, known as V-J Day, after the U.S. bombed Hiroshima. -
Liberating the Nazi Camps
American soldiers came upon many concentration camps and tried to help many of the victims that were skin and bones.
