World War 2

  • The Great Depression Begins

    The Great Depression Begins
    The crash causes worldwide economic downturn
  • Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany

    Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany
    Hitler gains power and starts turning Germany into a military dictatorship
  • Austria Unites with Germany

    Austria Unites with Germany
    Hitler forces Austria to merge with Germany.
  • Germany Invades Poland

    Germany Invades Poland
    Germany invades Poland which causes Great Britain and France to declare war on Germany
  • Japanese Bomb Pearl Harbor

    Japanese Bomb Pearl Harbor
    Japanese bomb pearl harbor causing the United States to enter the war
  • D-day

    D-day
    The allies drop troops off on the Normandy coast to take back France from the Nazis
  • Battle of the Bulge

    Battle of the Bulge
    Soviet troops win an important fight against Hitler's troops on the western border
  • Hitler Kills Himself

    Hitler Kills Himself
    Hitler kills himself basically ending Germany in the war
  • Japanese Surrender

    Japanese Surrender
    Japan finally surrenders after having 2 atomic bombs dropped on their cities
  • Nuremberg Trials begin

    Nuremberg Trials begin
    Trails for high ranking Nazi officials began after World War 2