WORLD WAR

By ecarrasco103

  • First Battle of the Marne

    The First Battle of the Marne begins. Trench warfare begins as soldiers on both sides dig in .

  • The Second Battle of Ypres

    The Second Battle of Ypres begins. It is during this battle that the Germans first use poison gas.

  • Russia Signs the Treaty of Brest Litovsk

    Russia signs the Treaty of Brest Litovsk, which is a peace treaty between Russia and the Central Powers.

  • The treaty of versailles

    The Treaty of Versailles officially ends WWI

  • invasion of poland

    Invasions of Poland by USSR and Germany begins World War II. Most of Poland is taken in days.

  • Western Front

    germany invades the USSR opening what becomes known as the western front

  • The Imperial Japanese Navy Attacks

    The Imperial Japanese Navy attacks the US Pacific Fleet anchored at Pearl Harbor. Hawaii US enters the war opening the Pacific Theatre.

  • The Allied Expenditionary

    Allied Expeditionary Force under Dwight Eisenhower lands on the coast of northern France on what will later be called "D-Day".The "Second Front," that Stalin has been demanding for three years is finally now opened,

  • hitler commit suicide

    Hitler commits suicide shortly before the fall of Berlin and surrender of German forces in Europe.

  • Atomic Bomb

    USA develops the atomic bomb and successfully uses it in August to force japan to surrender.