World War II Events

  • Hitler Becomes Chancellor of Germany

    Hitler Becomes Chancellor of Germany

    Hitler is named Chancellor of Germany by the German President
  • A Pact is Formed Named the Axis Powers

    A Pact is Formed Named the Axis Powers

    Germany, Italy, and Japan form a pact and become the Axis Powers
  • Germany Annexes Austria

    Germany Annexes Austria

    German troops enter Austria. Austria votes to be annexed by Germany
  • Munich Agreement (Appeasement)

    Munich Agreement (Appeasement)

    Germany, Italy, France, Great Britain sign the Munich Agreement. Hitler promised not to take any more land.
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    Munich Agreement

    Germany breaks the agreement and occupies the rest of Czech lands
  • Nazi-Soviet Pact

    Nazi-Soviet Pact

    Germany and Soviet Union sign a pact, dividing Eastern Europe into spheres of influence.
  • Invasion of Poland

    Invasion of Poland

    Germany invades Poland
  • World War II Begins

    World War II Begins

    To honor their support to Poland, France and Great Britain declare war onGermany
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    Phony War

    Period of time that the French and Germans don't attack each other, waiting for the other to attack.
  • Kristallnacht

    Kristallnacht

    Organized event in which Germans burned down synagogues, broke into Jewish stores, and murdered about 100 Jews
  • Fall of France

    Fall of France

    France surrenders to Germany
  • Operation: Sea Lion

    Operation: Sea Lion

    Germany's plan to invade Great Britain with the Luftwaffe
  • Battle of Britain Begins

    Battle of Britain Begins

    One of Great Britain's finest hours begin as they fight to defend their country.
  • End of Operation: Sea Lion

    End of Operation: Sea Lion

    Great Britain manages to fight off the Luftwaffe and survive. Germany calls off the attack due to heavy losses.
  • Wannsee Conference

    Wannsee Conference

    During this conference, the "Final Solution" was decided. The mass murder of the Jewish population.