World War II

  • Mao Zedong heads Long March

    Mao Zedong heads Long March

    To escape from the Nationalists, Mao Zedong headed a march throughout China.
  • Germany invades Poland; France and Great Britain declare war on Germany

    Germany invades Poland; France and Great Britain declare war on Germany

    France and Britain finally realized this is enough and declared war on Germany.
  • Japan attacks Pearl Harbor

    Japan attacks Pearl Harbor

    This caused the US to join the war.
  • United Nations formed

    United Nations formed

    After the war, the world wanted a stronger international force.
  • Germany Surrenders

    Germany Surrenders

    This was the ending of the Atlantic side of the war.
  • Allies use atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki

    Allies use atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki

    This ended the war on the pacific side.