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Japan invades the Chinese Province of Manchuria for their natural resources and land. This invasion paved the way for other European leaders to start their own conquest.
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After a proposed act to remove troops from Manchuria, China, Japan withdrew from the League of Nations.
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The German Reichstag building was burnt in a conspiracy by Hitler in order to gain power. He blamed it on opposing parties and gained support from the people.
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After being Chancellor for some time, Hitler becomes the Fuhrer of Germany.
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At dawn, General Emilio De Bono crossed the border into Ethiopia to face a badly outdated army.
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Germany invades the Rhineland, a demilitarized zone between France and Germany.
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Germany, Great Britain, France, and Italy were present at the Munich Conference. Note that Czechoslovakia and Russia were not invited. British Prime Minister Chamberlain appeased Hitler and he occupies Czechoslovakia.
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Hitler occupies Sudentenland, Czechoslovakia after he was appeased at the Munich Conference.
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After taking the Sudentenland along with most of the Czech defenses, Hitler advances in Czechoslovakia.
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The German invasion of Poland happened on September 1st, 1939. Hitler used the tactic of Blitzkrieg to invade.
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Great Britain, France, Australia, and New Zealand declare war on Germany.
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After being invaded and Paris bombed, France signs an armistice with Germany.
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Roosevelt signs the Lend-Lease Act, which would lend money to Non-Axis nations.
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The Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor in Hawaii which would drag the United States into war.
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Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the United States and Great Britain declare war on Japan.
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As allies, Germany joins the effort with Japan and declares war on the United States.
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76,000 Allied POWs forced to walk over 60 miles with no food or water to the next camp. This caused over 5,000 American deaths.
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The mass murder of Jews begins at Auschwitz.
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Decisive turning point in the war with American carriers destroying 4 Japanese carriers and damaging several other ships.
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Operation Torch was the codename for the invasion of North Africa. Allied forces drove out Germans and Italians.
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After taking North Africa in Operation Torch, the Allies focused on taking Italy. They encountered heavy German resistance and the Italian Government actually secretly surrendered.
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The first landings on the shores of Normandy. D-Day turned out to be a very bloody battle that is famous world-wide.
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Anne Frank and her family were caught in their hiding place by Gestapo in Amsterdam, Holland.
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Soviet soldiers liberate the concentration camp called Auschwitz.
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U.S. Marines arrive on shore of Iwo Jima. The island was of strategic value and we would end up taking it, but there were many casualties. The battle also produced the famous picture of the soldiers raising the flag.
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President Roosevelt dies and is succeeded by Harry Truman. Roosevelt had many accomplishments throughout his presidential career.
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One day after the unconditional surrender of Germany, the world celebrates Victory Day in Europe.
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1,000 bomber raids start on July 10, 1945. We had not used the atomic bombs yet, so we just dropped tons upon tons of bombs on Japan.
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The first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. It caused many deaths and destruction.
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The second and last atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki. Again, it caused many deaths. These are the only two atomic bombs to ever be used.
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Immediately after the atomic bombs, the Japanese surrender unconditionally to allied forces on the USS Missouri
