World War II

  • Japan invades China, initiating World War II in the Pacific

    Japan invades China, initiating World War II in the Pacific
    200,00-300,000 Chinese massacred
  • Invasion Of Poland

    Invasion Of Poland
  • Italy Enters the War

    Italy Enters the War
  • Battle of Britain

    Battle of Britain
    The Battle of Britain lasted from July 10-Oct 31 1940
  • Germany, Italy, and Japan sign the Tripartite Pact

    Germany, Italy, and Japan sign the Tripartite Pact
  • Bulgaria joins the Axis.

    Bulgaria joins the Axis.
  • Siege of Leningrad

    Siege of Leningrad
  • Pearl Harbor

    Pearl Harbor
  • Nazi Germany and its Axis partners declare war on the United States

    This is actually from Dec 11-13
  • Battle of Coral Sea

    Battle of Coral Sea
    One Japanese carrier and one American carrier were sunk.
  • The Battle of Midway

    The Battle of Midway
    Four Japanese carriers are sunk, and one American carrier. Japan's naval superiority is lost.
  • Battle of Stalingrad

    Battle of Stalingrad
    The Battle of Stalingrad actually lasted from Aug. 42-Jan 43
  • D Day

    D Day
  • Battle of the Phillipine Sea

    Battle of the Phillipine Sea
  • Battle of Iwo Jima

    Battle of Iwo Jima
    The Battle of Iwo Jima lasted from Feb 19-March 26 1945
  • U.S. troops cross the Rhine River at Remagen.

    U.S. troops cross the Rhine River at Remagen.
  • President Roosevelt dies.

    President Roosevelt dies.
  • Hitler commits suicide

    Hitler commits suicide
  • VE Day- Victory in Europe Day

    VE Day- Victory in Europe Day
  • Surrender Of Japan

    Surrender Of Japan