Ww2

World War II

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    World War II

  • Adolf Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany

    Adolf Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany

    On this day Adolf Hitler became Chancellor or leader of Germany. He also became the leader of the Nazi Party.
  • Rome-Berlin axis treaty

    Rome-Berlin axis treaty

    An informal linking of the 2 facisist countries Italy and Germany.
  • Anti-Comintern pact

    Anti-Comintern pact

    Agreement between Italy, Germany, and Japan. Although it was originally directed to the Soviet Union.
  • Germany invades poland

    Germany invades poland

    On Sept. 1, 1939. Germany invades Poland.
  • Germany takes France

    Germany takes France

    Germany takes over France on June 14, 1940
  • Germany attacks Russia

    Germany attacks Russia

    On June 22, 1941 Germany attacks Russia.
  • Pearl Harbor

    Pearl Harbor

    On December 7, 1941 hundreds of Japanese fighter planes bombed the American Naval base, Pearl Harbor.
  • Battle of Midway

    Battle of Midway

    The U.S. attacked the Japanese while the japanese were preparing to attack the U.S. at Pearl Harbor.
  • Italian Surrender

    Italian Surrender

    Italy surrender to Germany due to Mussonlini being deposed from power, and the earlier collapse of the fascist government.
  • Italy joins the war

    Italy joins the war

    On October 13, 1943 Italy declares war on its former Axis powers partner Germany.
  • D-Day

    D-Day

    Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy.
  • Battle of the Bulge

    Battle of the Bulge

    Battle of the bulge was a major German offensive campaign.
  • Germany Surrenders

    Germany Surrenders

    On May 7, 1945 Germany surrendered in WW2
  • Hiroshima was bombed

    Hiroshima was bombed

    On August 6, 1945. The U.S. used a huge atomic bomb on Hiroshima.
  • Nagasaki was bombed

    Nagasaki was bombed

    On august 9, 1945. The U.S. dropped the secondatomic bomb on Nagasaki.
  • Japan surrenders

    Japan surrenders

    Japan surrendered on Sept. 2, 1945 due to the damage that was caused by the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.