World War II

  • HItler was appointed Chancellor of Germany

    HItler was appointed Chancellor of Germany

    Hitler was appointed Chancellor of Germany
  • Germany and Russia signed a non-agression pact, secretly agreeing to invade Poland and share it.

    Germany and Russia signed a non-agression pact, secretly agreeing to invade Poland and share it.

    German U-boats and battle ships sail to the Atlantic Ocean for War.
  • World War II begins

    World War II begins

    Germany invades Poland.
  • Britain and France declare war on Germany

    Britain and France declare war on Germany

  • President Roosevelt declares "limited national emergency"

    President Roosevelt declares "limited national emergency"

    U.S. remains neutral
  • Russia invades Poland

    Russia invades Poland

  • Warsaw Surrenders

    Warsaw Surrenders

  • Last Remaining Polish Soldiers Surrender

    Last Remaining Polish Soldiers Surrender

  • Russia invades Poland.

    Russia invades Poland.

  • Russia-Finland War Ends

    Russia-Finland War Ends

    Hitler is convinced that Russia's military is ineffective.
  • Germany invades Denmark and Poland

    Germany invades Denmark and Poland

  • British forces land in Narvik, Norway, but leave in 10 days

    British forces land in Narvik, Norway, but leave in 10 days

  • Japan joins The Axis

    Japan joins The Axis

  • Japan bombs Pearl Harbor

    Japan bombs Pearl Harbor

  • Germany and Italy declare war on the US.

    Germany and Italy declare war on the US.

  • German U-boats begin to sink ships along the US East coast.

    German U-boats begin to sink ships along the US East coast.

  • US troops begin to arrive in Britain

    US troops begin to arrive in Britain

  • The last German forces in Stalingrad surrender

    The last German forces in Stalingrad surrender

  • Mussolini is replaced and arrested.

    Mussolini is replaced and arrested.

  • Paris is liberated

    Paris is liberated

  • The Russians liberate the Auschwitz death camp

    The Russians liberate the Auschwitz death camp

  • President Roosevelt dies.

    President Roosevelt dies.

  • Adolf Hitler commits suicide in his bunker in Berlin.

    Adolf Hitler commits suicide in his bunker in Berlin.

    He appoints Admiral Doenitz as his successor.
  • Germany surrenders. The war in Europe ends

    Germany surrenders. The war in Europe ends

  • Japan surrenders. World War 2 finally ends.

    Japan surrenders. World War 2 finally ends.