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Adolf Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany
The Nazi's start their reign, as Hitler is elected Chancellor of Germany. -
Remilitarization of the Rhineland
German forces enter Rhineland violating the terms of the Treaty of Versailles. -
War in the Pacific
Japan invades China, initiating World War II in the Pacific. -
The Anschluss
Germany annexs the country of Austria, one of the last things Hitler did before he erupts the European countries. -
Invasion of Poland Official Marked the Start of WWII
Germany and the Soviet Union start the war with the invasion of Poland. Official Start of WWII. -
France and Great Britain Declare War
France and Britain both declare war on Germany after heard news of the attack in Poland. -
Soviet Union Invades Poland
Soviet Union Invades Poland from the East. -
Germany Invades Denmark
Denmark surrenders a day after invasion. -
Italy joins the War
Italy officially joins the war as a member of the Axis. -
Italy Joins the War
Italy joins with the Axis. -
Battle Of Britain
Battle of Britain is the first battle to take place within only the air, also ends with Germany pulling back. -
Tripartite Pact.
Germany, Italy, and Japan sign the Tripartite Pact. -
Bulgaria Joins the Efforts
Bulgaria joins the Axis. -
Pearl Harbor is Attacked by Japan.
Japan attacks the American Harbor in Hawaii. Marks when the Americans official join the war efforts with the Allies. -
Battle of Coral Sea
Fought entirely by aircraft carriers, first of any like this. -
Battle of Midway
After we break the Japanese code, we get a lead which Japan plans to attack. -
Battle of the Bulge
Last push to defeat the German Army, result in Allies win.
Couldn't find the date for October. -
D-Day
160,000 Allied troops landed along a 50-mile stretch of heavily-fortified French coastline to fight Nazi Germany on the beaches of Normandy. -
Hitler Commits Suicide
As Hitler knows Germany will not win the War, he resorts to the cowardly choice to kill himself before troops can reach him. -
Germany Surrenders to America
German had surrendered to the Americans a day prior to surrendering to Europe. Germans were weak at this time, with no true leader because Hitler had commited suicide. -
Nazi Germany Surrenders (VE Day)
With Hitler committing suicide, Germany surrenders to all the European Nations. -
Bombing of Hiroshima
The first of the two atomic bombings within WWII, the first atomic bomb ever used devestated the city of Hiroshima. -
Soviet Union Declares War on Japan
Russia joins the Allies with fighting against the final threat, Japan. -
Bombing of Nagasaki
The second bombing during WWII which finally had Japan shaking in their boots. These bombings pushed Japan to their surrender. -
Surrender of Japan
After the atomic bombings, Japan was quick to surrender.
