World War 2 Timeline by alexis jordan

  • Japan invades Manchuria

    C: Japan invaded Manchuria because it was an area rich in iron and coal.
    E: The attack on Manchuria was the first direct challenge to the League of Nations. When Japan seized Manchuria, many of the League members protested.
  • Hitler Comes to Power

    C: Hitler’s success as an organizer and speaker, and the Nazis become the largest political party by 1932.
    E:Hitler used his power to turn Germany into a totalitarian state.
  • Japan invades Nanking Rape of Nanking

    It was an episode of mass murder and mass rape committed by japan troops.
  • Germany and Russia

    In 1939, Germany and Russia signed a Non-Aggression pact.
  • Germany invades Poland

    C
  • Completed Invasions

    It only took 9 months for the completion of invasions of Poland, Denmark, The Netherlands, France, and Norway. Due to where we were in the Industrial Revolution, during WW1 it could not been done within 5 years.
  • Russia Gets Invaded

    In 1941, The Nazis invaded Russia which broke the Non-Aggression Pact.
  • Russian Deaths

    In 1941, the invasions of the Nazis caused many Russian deaths because of war being open on the western front of Russia.
  • Pearl Harbor Gets Bombed

    On April 3rd, Japan hoped that bombing Pearl Harbor would scare the United States and make them stay neutral.
  • Declaring War

    On December 7th, The United States declared war on Germany and Japan.
  • Japan Invasions

    On December 10th, Japan made Australia and New Zealand nervous because Japan started to invade a lot of parts of southeast Asia.
  • Desert Campaigns

    On April 1st,the Desert Campaigns had ended.
  • Soviet Counter Attack

    When the Germany received a Soviet Counter Attack, it cut the 6th army of the nazis off.
  • The Battle

    On April 1st, 1942, The Battle of Midway began.
  • The Battle of Stalingrad

    There were more than 2000 dead due to the battle of stalingrad. Some say that it is the bloodiest war in history. Over 1000 bombs were dropped on stalingrad by germany.
  • D Day Invasions

    Invasions which is called D Day Invasions by britain, canada, and america, of normady set off the end being near for the nazis.
  • GIs

    Because of the American Strategy, "Island Hopping", the GIs were getting closer to Japan.
  • Rome's Freedom

    In June 1944, the Americans and the Canadians freed Rome.
  • Hitlers Sucide