World War II

  • Treaty of Versailles

    Treaty of Versailles

    This Treaty ends with the WWI, but it lets Germany with the desire of vengeance.
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    World War II

  • Nazi Party changes leader

    Nazi Party changes leader

    Hitler becomes leader of the Nazi (National Socialist) Party in Germany.
  • Hitler's Beer Hall Putsch

    Hitler's Beer Hall Putsch

    Failed attempt of revolution of Hitler.
  • Hitler publishes his book

    Hitler publishes his book

    Hitler's "Mein Kampf" ("My Struggle"), where he wrote his ideals for the World, is published.
  • Black Tuesday

    Black Tuesday

    The U.S. stock market crashes, leading into the Great Depression.
  • Nazis elected

    Nazis elected

    Germans elected the Nazis, making them the 2nd largest political party in Germany.
  • Hitler becomes Chancellor

    Hitler becomes Chancellor

    Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany.
  • Oranienburg opened

    Oranienburg opened

    First concentration camp opened at the outside of Berlin.
  • Burning of Books

    Burning of Books

    Nazis ordered to burn the books of Jews and everyone whose ideas where not accepted.
  • Hitler becomes Führer

    Hitler becomes Führer

    Hitler declares himself Führer of Germany.
  • Olympics in Berlin

    Olympics in Berlin

    The Olympic Games started at Berlin. It was a great opportunity for the Nazis to demonstrate their superiority.
  • Anschluss

    Anschluss

    Germany announces the union with Austria.
  • Kristallnacht

    Kristallnacht

    "The night of the broken glass". Series of coordinated attacks against Jews.
  • Germany takes Poland

    Germany takes Poland

    Nazis invaded Poland.
  • WWII begins

    WWII begins

    After Germany invaded Poland, the Allies declared the war.
  • Dunkirk Evacuation

    Dunkirk Evacuation

    Evacuation of the Allies from Dunkirk.
  • Tripartite Pact signed

    Tripartite Pact signed

    Japan, Germany and Italy formed the Axis.
  • Hungary joins the Axis

    Hungary joins the Axis

    Hungary is now part of the Axis.
  • Yellow Star

    Yellow Star

    Nazis obliged Jews to wear the Yellow Star.
  • Gas at Auschwitz

    Gas at Auschwitz

    First experimental use of gas in Auschwitz concentration camp.
  • Pearl Harbor

    Pearl Harbor

    Pearl Harbor is attacked by Japan.
  • Massive murder

    Massive murder

    The massive murder of Jews began in Auschwitz.
  • D-Day

    D-Day

    Normandy landings.
  • Last use of gas

    Last use of gas

    The last day that people were killed with gas in Auschwitz.
  • Death of Hitler

    Death of Hitler

    Hitler commits suicide in the Führerbunker.
  • First atomic bomb

    First atomic bomb

    Hiroshima is attacked with a atomic bomb by the U.S.
  • Nagasaki's atomic bomb

    Nagasaki's atomic bomb

    The second bomb is dropped in Nagasaki.
  • Nürnberg Trials

    Nürnberg Trials

    The Nuremberg Trials begin.