World war II

  • The rise of fascism and nazism

    The rise of fascism and nazism

    This is when the natzi's took control of Germany and hitter became leader. This was one of the reasons why World War II started.
  • Germanys expansion and annexation of Austria

    Germanys expansion and annexation of Austria

    this when germany grew in size and took over Austria and expanded and became a bigger threat.
  • Neutrality Act

    Neutrality Act

    this prohibited the export of “arms, ammunition, and implements of war”
  • Signing of the Non-Aggression Pact (Germany and U.S.S.R.)

    Signing of the Non-Aggression Pact (Germany and U.S.S.R.)

    Germany and the Soviet Union sign a treaty and join the war together. It was signed in Moscow Russia.
  • blitzkrieg attack on poland

    blitzkrieg attack on poland

    the first action by Germany that started WWII.
  • Battle of Britain

    Battle of Britain

    This battle was mainly fought in the air. This battle took 3 months.
  • Lend-Lease Act

    Lend-Lease Act

    this was the acing allowing us military aid to the foregein countries.
  • Liberation of Madjdanek (concentration camp)

    Liberation of Madjdanek (concentration camp)

    The beginning of concentration camps in Europe kilomg millions of innocent Jews and others
  • Bombing of Pearl Harbor

    Bombing of Pearl Harbor

    The day that the Japanese bomb pearl harbor. Pearl Harbor is a military base based out of Hawaii. This is what made the United states join the war.
  • transition of the us home front to war production

    transition of the us home front to war production

    this is when the us started using our emepty factorys from the depression to start building war products.
  • Battle of Midway

    Battle of Midway

    One of the biggest naval battles in WWII history. This also was fought in the air.
  • battle of stalingrad

    battle of stalingrad

    this battle was the bloddiest battle ever know with nearly 2 million people killed.
  • invasion of Africa by Eisenhower

    invasion of Africa by Eisenhower

    also know as operation torch. this was the invasion of northern africa.
  • D-Day

    D-Day

    The allies invade the beaches of France and thousands of people died in these few months
  • The Battle of the Bulge

    The Battle of the Bulge

    A major German attack against the Western Europe countries such as France, Belgium and others
  • Battle of Iwo Jima

    Battle of Iwo Jima

    A battle where the United states took over the island of Iwo Jima. The famous picture is when the soldiers lift up the American flag.
  • Battle of Okinawa

    Battle of Okinawa

    This battle lasted until mid June. This was the largest amphibious assault in the Pacific War of World War II.
  • V-E Day

    V-E Day

    Or victory in Europe. The United states finally won the battle in Europe.
  • Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

    Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

    The bombings are still affecting people today from dieseses and this was the ending point of WWII. The Nagasaki was three days after the Hiroshima.
  • V-J Day

    V-J Day

    The day the United states and the allies won the war in Japan. This was only 1 week after the United States dropped the two bombs on Japan