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Germany Invades Poland
German troops invade Poland on land while Hitler's air force strikes Polish cities from the sky.
HIstorical Significance:
This leads to WW2 starting.
Cause and Affect:
The cause of this was Germany and the Soviet Union agree to a nonaggression pact.
The affect was this left the Soviets free to strengthen their western frontier, and Hitler free to attack Poland. -
Britain & France Declare War
Britain and France declare war on Germany.
Historical Significance:
Britain, France, Australia and New Zealand are all fighting Germany in war.
Cause and Affect:
The cause of this was Brtain and France were honoring a commitment to Poland.
This affected in them declaring war on Germany. -
United States Proclaims Neutrality
The United States procalims neutrality.
Historical Significance:
The U.S will help neither side in this war.
Continuity and Change:
Eventually the Japanese invasion of Pearl Harbor, on December 7, 1941, brought the United States into WW2 -
Canada Declares War
Canada declares war against Germany. The Battle of the Atlantic (a millitary campaign) had begun.
Historical Significance:
Canada is now on the allied side fighting against Germany.
Cause and Affect:
The cause was Britain had joined war.
This affected in Canada joining WW2. -
France Surrenders
France surrenders to Germany and signs an armistice. Britain now stands alone against the Axis powers.
Historical Significance:
France is no longer in WW2.
Cause and Affect:
The cause was Italy and Germany's attack on France.
This affected in France no longer being apart of war. -
Turning Point #1
The Battle of Britian was a campaign waged by the German Air Force against the United Kingdom during the summer and autumn of 1940.
Historical Significance:
It prevented Germany from entering Britian.
Cause and Affect:
The cause of the battle was to invade Britain.
The affect was it led to the defeat of Germany. -
Axis Alliance
Germany, Italy and Japan signed the Tripartite Pact, which became known as the Axis alliance.
Historical Signifance:
These were the axis powers that were agianst allies.
Cause and Affect:
The cause of this was the leaders of these countries were dictators and they wanted their own countries to grow and others to become weaker.
This affected in the eventual defeat of the axis powers. -
The Japanese Embargo
The U.S extends the Japanese embargo from the withholding of gas to iron an steel.
Historical Significance:
The U.S won't supply anymore resources to them for war.
Cause and Affect:
The cause of this was stop Japan from continuing war on China.
This later affected in the Pearl Harbour bombing. -
Turning Point #2
The Japanese bomb Pearl Harbour. Destroying U.S. aircraft and naval vessels, and killing 2,355 U.S. servicemen and 68 civilians.
Historical Significance:
This leads to the U.S joining WW2.
Cause and Affect:
The cause of this was because of the U.S putting an embargo on Japan which took away their resources for war. They bombed Pearl Harbour so the U.S wouldn't interfere when they take over the Dutch East Indies and absorb their resources for war.
This affected in the U.S joining war. -
U.S Joins War
The United States declares war on Japan.
Historical Significance:
The U.S has entered war and is no longer in neutrality.
Cause and Affect:
The cause was the pearl harbrour bombing.
This affected in them declaring war against Japsn. -
Turning Point #3
The Battle of Stalingrad was a major battle of World War II in which Nazi Germany and its allies fought the Soviet Union for control of the city of Stalingrad.
Historical Significance:
This battle led to the allied victory because it was the first major loss for the Germans in WW2 and marked the end of Germany's advances into eastern Europe and Russia.
Continuity and Change:
After losing the battle Germnay slowly lost land they had conquered years before. -
Italy Surrenders
The Italian government officially surrenders to the Allied powers.
Historical Significance:
Italy is no longer a part of WW2
Cause and Affect:
The cause was that Mussolini was no longer in power and Pietro Badoglio, who had assumed power surrendered to the allies.
This affected in allowing the Allies to land in southern Italy and begin attacking the Germans back up the peninsula. -
D-Day
D-Day was the Allied invasion of France during WW2.
Historical Significance:
D-Day was the first major step for the Allies to enter European ground war.
Historical Perspective:
This was a major step because it was the first time entering European ground war in WW2. -
Hitler Dies
Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun commited sucide to avoid being captured by Soviet troops.
Historical Significance:
This led to the end of the war.
Cause and Affect:
The cause of Adolf Hitler`s death was to not fall into enemey hands.
This affected in Germany surrendering. -
Germany Surrenders
Germany signed an unconditional surrender at Allied headquarters in France. This ended the European conflict of World War II.
Historical Significance:
Germany is no longer in war ending the European conflict of WW2.
Cause and Affect:
The cause of this was Hitler's suicide.
The affect was the end of the European conflict in WW2. -
Hiroshima
First Atomic bomb dorpped on Hiroshima by the U.S, killing 75,000 people instantly, and injuring more than 100,000.
Historical Significance:
This was the first atomic bomb used in warfare.
Ethical Dimension:
It was ethically wrong to drop a bomb on Hiroshima killing an injuring innocent people. -
Soviets Declares War on Japan
Soviets declares war on Japan and invade Manchuria.
Historical Significance:
Soviets declares war on Japan and defeat Japanese forces in Manchuria.
Cause and Affect:
The cause of this was because Japan still hadn't surrendered.
This affected in Soviets defeating Japanese forces in Manchuria. -
Japan Surrenders
Japan surrenders to the allied side, thus ending WW2.
Historical Significance:
This was the end of WW2.
Cause and Affect:
The cause of Japan surrenderng was because of the two bombs that the U.S dropped, one in Nagasaki and another in Hiroshima.
This affected in Japan accepting the terms the Allies had set down and ending WW2.
