World war 2 timeline

  • Mussolini takes power

    Mussolini takes power
    Benito mussolini takes power in Italy
  • Hitler publishes mein kampf

    Hitler publishes mein kampf
    Adolf hitler publishes a summerization of his goals and life in book form.
  • Joseph Stalin Rises in Russia

    Joseph Stalin Rises in Russia
    The dictator of Russia Joseph stalin gaines power in Russia
  • FDR Becomes president in the US

    FDR Becomes president in the US
    Franklin delanor rosavelt is Elected president of the United states
  • Hitler leader of germany

    Hitler leader of germany
    Adolf Hitler rises to power in Germany.
  • Germany invades Rhineland

    Germany invades Rhineland
    Germany invades the Rhineland, millitarizing it ,regaining a strong economic area, antagonizing france,and testing the limits of the treaty of versilles.
  • Germany invades Austria

    Germany invades Austria
    Germany makes another offensive movment into other areas. They regain the country of Hitlers birth and further test the treaty of versillas
  • Germany invades Poland

    Germany invades Poland
    Germany invades yet another country stealing more reasources and further antagonizing the allies.
  • Great britain and france Declare war on germany

    Great britain and france Declare war on germany
    Great Britain and France,tired of Germanys shennanigans and invasions, declare war on Germany.
  • Internment of american japanese

    Internment of american japanese
    The Americans,percieving a threat from the Japanese Americans, force the Japanese Americans into internment camps that have sub par conditions.
  • Japan,germany,Italy become the axis

    Japan,germany,Italy become the axis
    An alliance is formed and implemented between Japan,Germany,And Italy.
  • Batlle of Britain

    Batlle of Britain
    The German airforce attacks the British mainland but is defeated
  • Germany/Italy declare war on US

    Germany/Italy declare war on US
    Germany and Italy,upon some variaty of offense from the United States, declare war.
  • Bombing of pearl harbor

    Bombing of pearl harbor
    Japan devastates the United States Pacific fleet stationed at Hawaii.
  • US declares war one Japan

    US declares war one Japan
    The United States, after the attack from Japan immidiatly declare war on Japan
  • Operation torch

    Operation torch
    In a north african campagin the allies defeat axis stationed there.
  • Stalingrad

    Stalingrad
    Germany and allies attack russia. Russians sustain heavy losses but win.
  • Battle of midway

    Battle of midway
    Decisive naval engagment between Japan and the United States with the United states emerging victorious
  • Victory at guadalcanal

    Victory at guadalcanal
    Allies defeat Japan in the pacific
  • North africa liberated

    North africa liberated
    The Allies finally push Italy and Germany out of north africa
  • Battle of tarawa

    Battle of tarawa
    Allies destroy japanese fortifications in the pacific
  • Operation overlord

    Operation overlord
    In normandy the allies make a massive push onto the beaches of france resulting in a victory but at massive cost
  • Battle of leyte gulf

    Battle of leyte gulf
    Battle in the pacific. Allies crush pacific Japanese fleet
  • Battle of the bulge

    Battle of the bulge
    Victory by allies against germany in Germany
  • Liberation of Auschwitz

    Liberation of Auschwitz
    The death camp aushwitz is liberated by russian forces
  • Iwo jima captured

    Iwo jima captured
    Tactical position in the pacific is captured by allies
  • Battle of okinawa

    Battle of okinawa
    Allies defeat japanese in the pacific
  • FDR dies

    FDR dies
    Franklin delano roosavelt dies
  • Hitler commits suicide

    Hitler commits suicide
    Hitler commits suicide as Russia captures berlin
  • Germany surrenders

    Germany surrenders
    Germany surrenders after the death of millions,including its leader,and the capture of its capital
  • Victory in europe

    Victory in europe
    Victory in europe. It's self explanitory. Allies win
  • Little boy dropped

    Little boy dropped
    Atomic weapon "little boy" dropped on japanese populance
  • Fat man dropped

    Fat man dropped
    The nuclear weopon "fat man" Is dropped on the japanese populance
  • VJ

    VJ
    Victory over japan day