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Germany ivades Poland
Germany invades Poland. World War II begins.
Cause and Effect: As a result of this invation it kicks off World War 2. -
War is declared on Germany
France and Great Britain declare war on Germany.
Historical Signifigance: This put more force on Germany and increases the lose of WW2 for Germany -
Winston Churchill becomes leader of the British government.
Winston Churchill becomes leader of the British government.
Histoical Perpesctive: Through him coming to power it might have some efct on WW2 -
Germany Invades
Germany invades and takes control of Denmark and Norway.
Historical Signifigance: Germany is strting to take control -
Italty enters the war
Italy enters the war as a member of the Axis powers.
Hisorical Signifigance: Due to there entry this war has become that much more deadly -
Germany Strikes
Germany uses quick strikes called blitzkrieg, meaning lightning war, to take over much of western Europe including the Netherlands, Belgium, and northern France.
Cause and Effect: As a result of is strike Germay rapidly took power of western Europe. -
Germany launches an air attack on Great Britain
Germany launches an air attack on Great Britain. These attacks last until the end of October and are known as the Battle of Britain.
Cause and effect: These attacks caused many casuaties in Britain -
Germany, Italy, and Japan sign the Tripartite Pact
Germany, Italy, and Japan sign the Tripartite Pact creating the Axis Alliance.
Historical Signifigance: This created a deadly force all following Germany. -
Germany and the Axis Powers attack Russia
Germany and the Axis Powers attack Russia with a huge force of over four million troops.
Cause and effect: In the war this was on of the largest attacks making a hight casualtie count -
The Japanese attack the US Navy in Pearl Harbor
The Japanese attack the US Navy in Pearl Harbor. The next day the US enters World War II on the side of the Allies.
Cause and effect: As a result of this attack the U.S. joined the war TR -
The US Navy defeats the Japanese navy at the Battle of Midway.
The US Navy defeats the Japanese navy at the Battle of Midway.
Historical Signifigance: This was a big win for U.S. getting revenge on Japan -
Italy surrenders to the Allies
Italy surrenders to the Allies, however Germany helps Mussolini to escape and set up a government in Northern Italy.
Historical Signifigance: Due to this surrender Germany loses some of its military force TR -
D-day and the Normandy invasion
D-day and the Normandy invasion. Allied forces invade France and push back the Germans.
Historical Signifigance: As a result of D day the allied forces push back the German force -
Paris is liberated from German control.
Paris is liberated from German control.
Cause and effect: As a result Paris gets free from Germanys control -
The Germans launch a large attack in the Battle of the Bulge
The Germans launch a large attack in the Battle of the Bulge. They lose to the Allies sealing the fate of the German army.
Historical Signifigance: This seals the faith of the war -
US Marines invade the island of Iwo Jima
US Marines invade the island of Iwo Jima. After a fierce battle they capture the island.
Historical Signifigance: The war is clearly now pulling into the allies path -
Adolf Hitler commits suicide
Adolf Hitler commits suicide as he knows Germany has lost the war.
Historical Signifigance: Germany loses its leader -
Germany surrenders to the Allies.
Germany surrenders to the Allies.
Historical Signifigance: Germany is officially out of the war TR -
The United States drops the Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima, Japan
The United States drops the Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima, Japan. The city is devastated.
Historical Perspective: This showed the ruthfullness of the United States -
Another atomic bomb is dropped
Another atomic bomb is dropped on Nagasaki, Japan.
Ethical Dimmension: The U.S. is absolutley demolitioning Japan killing people including childern -
Japan surrenders
Japan surrenders to US General Douglass MacArthur and the Allies.
Historical Signifigance: With this the war is finally over.