World war ii q5

WORLD WAR 2

By cagnolomerce
  • Germany invades Poland

    Germany invades Poland

    Britain and France had pledged to defend Poland
  • Britain declares war on Germany

    Britain declares war on Germany

    The French and British coul do very little to stop a German victory in Poland. Polish resistance collapsed
  • Soviet forces crossed the Polish frontier

    Soviet forces crossed the Polish frontier

    This was part of the deal Hitler had struck with stalin before the war Nazi-Soviet pact.
  • The USSR defeat her neighbour (this event lasted until march 1940)

    The USSR defeat her neighbour (this event lasted until march 1940)

    Eventually Finland was defeated and forced to give territory and a naval base to the USSR
  • A fight between Britain, France and Germany (this event lasted until april 1940)

    A fight between Britain, France and Germany (this event lasted until april 1940)

    This period was called "phoney war"
  • French and British started mining Norwegian waters

    French and British started mining Norwegian waters

    Germany responded by invading Norway and Denmark
  • Wistnon Churchill came to power in Britain

    Wistnon Churchill came to power in Britain

    He came to power because both prime minister were forced to resing.
  • The war was nearly over Mussolini joined force with Germany

    The war was nearly over Mussolini joined force with Germany

    He wanted Italy to get some of the rewards of victory
  • Germany planes bombed military sites, factories and the capital city

    Germany planes bombed military sites, factories and the capital city

    This was the first stage of invasion plan on Britain
  • Germany invaded the Soviet Union

    Germany invaded the Soviet Union

    This was one of the great turning points of the war. At first The Blitzkrieg approach was succesful for Germany.

  • The Japanese went to war against the Usa

    While the battle for Moscow raged the most powerful country in the world, the USA get involved.
  • Japanese forces seized control of much of esatern Asia and the islands of the Pacific

    Japanese forces seized control of much of esatern Asia and the islands of the Pacific

    At first Japan was all-conquering.
  • In the summer German attack the USSR

    In the summer German attack the USSR

    They concentrated their forces in the south and tried to capture the southern city of stalingard.
  • The USA stopped the tide of Japanese conquest

    The USA stopped the tide of Japanese conquest

    At the batte of Misway Island.
  • The German army was defeated by British forces

    The German army was defeated by British forces

    At the battle of El Alamein.
  • The German army at stalingrad surrendered

    The German army at stalingrad surrendered

  • Germans and Italians had been completely driven out of North Africa

    Germans and Italians had been completely driven out of North Africa

  • British and americans landed Italy

    British and americans landed Italy

    The war went against Hitler and his allies.
  • Germans abandoned the Siege of Lenigrad

    Germans abandoned the Siege of Lenigrad

    Which had been going on for over two yeras.
  • France was invaded and Rome was taken by the British

    France was invaded and Rome was taken by the British

    Rome was taken i 1945 that the whole of italy was under British and Americans controls.
  • The Americans invaded the Philippines

    The Americans invaded the Philippines

    Over 170000 Japanes soldiers were killed
  • German power collapsed in Europe

    German power collapsed in Europe

    Soviet forces captured Berlin and Hitler committed suicide.
  • The German forces finally surrendered

    The German forces finally surrendered

    But the war continued against Japan
  • Two atomic bombs were dropped on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagaski.

    Two atomic bombs were dropped on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagaski.

    The devastation caused by these bombs forced the Japanese goverment to surrender
  • THE SECOND WORLD WAR WAS OVER

    THE SECOND WORLD WAR WAS OVER