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Japan invades Manchuria
This is an attack by Japan on Manchuria which is essentially the first step in taking over all of East Asia. This is lead by a facist leader who contributed to the beginning of world war 2. -
Germany occupies the Rhineland
The Germany invaded the Rhineland that borders France. This went against the treaty of Versailles. -
the Munich agreement
An agreement allowing the nazi German annexation of Czechoslovakia`s sudetenland. This agreement was a failed at of appeasement towards Germany. -
Hitler disobeyes they treaty of Versailles
Hitler occupies the rest of Czechoslovakia as a violation of the treaty. He was supposed to only occupy the sudetenland but took all of Czechoslovakia which goes against the Munich agreement also. -
Nazi-Soviet aggression pact
Hitler did not want to fight on two fronts again so this pact prevented that. The soviets would now team up with the Germans in this war making a deadly force to go against. -
Germany invades Poland
Germans invade Poland from North, East, and West. The Germans defeat Poland giving them a big advantage. -
Britain and France declare war on Germany
After Poland became invaded, Britain and France declare war on Germany. They do this because their treaty with Poland days that they must help plans out if their independence was threatened. -
Britain and France declare war on Germany
After Poland became invaded, Britain and France declare war on Germany. They do this because their treaty with Poland days that they must help plans out if their independence was threatened. -
attack on Pearl Harbor
The Japanese navy conducted a surprise attack on pearl harbor. They attacked to prevent the us from interfering with their military actions. -
battle of stalingrad
The battle of stalingrad was a major battle. Nazi Germany and its allies fought the Soviet Unionfor control over the city of stalingrad in southwestern Russia. -
D-Day
This was a major turning point in the war and also known as the invasion of Normandy. The allied forces attacked German forces on the coast of Normandy, France. The Allies won this attack and pushed the Germans out of france. -
Germany surrenders
The Germans surrender to the western allies. The battle of the bulge had a huge impact on them surrendering.