Adolf Hitler takes charge and becomes the dictator of Germany
Poland and Germany agree to sign the ten year German-Polish Non-Aggression Pact. The pact allowed Germany to maintain an eastern border. Five years after signing the pact, Germany invades Poland without much resistance.
Political murders known as Operation Hummingbird, or the Night of the Long Knives, is carried throughout Germany and beyond. The action was seen as a purge against those who would politically oppose the ruling Nazi party.
lasted until July 2
After a long wait, Hitler receives the Führer of Germany title, making him chancellor and head of state.
Japan renounces the Washington London Naval Treaties they previously agreed to.
The German Reich and the United Kingdom reach an agreement regulating the size of their respective navies. This is known as the Anglo-German Naval Agreement (AGNA). Disagreements ensued later that Hitler denounced the agreement.
Germany violates come contents of the Treaty of Versailles by militarizing the Rhineland. Under the treaty, Allied forces would occupy the Rhineland for fifteen years.
Germany and Italy form Rome-Berlin Axis treaty
Nazi Germany and Japan sigh the Anti-Comintern Pact against communism and Russia
Japan invades China
the Anschluss began / Hitler annexes the country of Austria into Germany.
In an attempt to better the British Royal Navy, Hitler gives the approval for Plan Z. The plan was a five year project aimed at expanding the Nazi German navy fleet
Germany invades Poland and World War II begins
France and Great Britain declare war on Germany.
Germany takes control of Denmark and Norway
lasted til June 9th
The First Battle of Narvik is the British navy surprising a sizable naval force of the Germans and winning the battle.
Germany uses quick strikes called blitzkrieg to take over much of western Europe including the Netherlands, Belgium, and northern France.
until June 22
Winston Churchill becomes Prime Minister of the United Kingdom after Chamberlain resigns.Battle-of-Belgium-sg. Nazi Germany make more bold moves by invading Belgium, France, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg.
President Roosevelt signs the Executive Order 9066 also known as the Japanese-American Internment order. This order places citizens of Japanese descent in internment camps.
The United States surrenders the Philippines to Japan.
Battle of Midway, Japanese Fleet turned back with heavy losses.
US Marines land on Guadalcanal that begins “island hopping” assault against Japan.
Recognized as the largest battle of WWII, the Battle of Stalingrad begins.
The Revenue Act of 1942 increases both income tax and corporate rates to fund the cost of war.
British and US troops invade Italy and land in Sicily.
FDR, Churchill and Stalin meet in Tehran, Iran. These were considered the “big three” allied leaders.
The Allies land in Italy at Anzio, known as Operation Shingle.
Allies invade and regain Europe on D-Day, known as the greatest military invasion in history beginning with the Normandy Landings.
The Servicemen’s Readjustment Act became a law, this is best known as the G.I. Bill.
Battle of Leyte, where Douglas MacArthur’s troops land in the Philippines.
U.S. troops land on Okinawa, the Battle of Okinawa takes place.
President Roosevelt dies after serving 4 terms as President of the US
While trying to flee from Italy to Switzerland, Benito Mussolini is killed in Giulino.
Knowing that all was lost, Adolf Hitler commits suicide.
