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Hitler becomes chancellor
The Weimar government had failed its people and, following the worldwide depression, Germany was in economic ruin. Hitler is elected chancellor of Germany and would lead Germany into even more ruin. -
Italy attacks Ethiopia
Fascist Italy invades, conquers, and annexes Ethiopia. This is the beggining of World War II for Italy. -
Japan invades China
Japan invades China, initiating World War II in the Pacific. -
Nonagression Agreement
Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union sign a nonaggression agreement and a secret codicil dividing eastern Europe into spheres of influence. -
Start of World War II
World War II starts when Nazi Germany invades Poland along with help from the U.S.S.R. forces form the East. Britan and France declare war aginst Germany, but do not send troops in for another year leaving Poland Alone -
France Falls
In just four days the Germans were able to push back the Allies counterattack. The rest of the French army retreats to Britan after there failed attempt. -
Italy Enters the War
Benito Mussolini the dictator of Italy had wanted to enter the war to gain spoils. He was determined to enter the war only if assured of being on the side of the victorious. With the fall of France h thoguht Great Britan would so fall after. He had wanted to expand his empire and and take control of British land in Africa. -
Battle of Britan
The air war known as the Battle of Britain ends in defeat for Nazi Germany. This is the first major defeat for the Germans. -
The Axis Powers
The three enemy powers join together to form the Axis powers. Their prime purpose to establish and maintain a new order of things. They recognized each other's spheres of interest and promised to support political, economic, and military problems when attacked by a country not already involved in the war, excluding the Soviet Union. -
Operation Barbarossa
Germany invades Russia with one of the biggest invasion in all of history. When the Soviet Union invaded Rumania in 1940, Hitler saw a threat to his Balkan oil supply. -
Operation BattleAxe
The British attempt to liberate Tobruk, was stopped in its tracks by well-prepared defences. They eventually force the Germans to retreat and take back part of North Africa. -
Axis Invades Russia
Nazi Germany and its Axis partners, except Bulgaria, invade the Soviet Union. -
Japan bombs Pearl Harbor
Japan sends an aircraft carrier force across the Pacific to attack the U.S. fleets Pearl Harbor base. The Japaneese though they might interfere with their expansion to the South. They killed about 2400 Americans and sunk 5 of the battleships. U.S. enters the war. -
British and U.S. Invade Japan
British and US navies halt the Japanese naval advance in the central Pacific at Midway. -
Italy surrenders to Allied forces
Mussolini is striped of his power and his facist goverment collapses. Germany gets into action and tries to retake Italy resulting in failure. -
Allied forces invade France, D-Day
American, British, and Canadian forces land on the beach of France. This event was known as D-Day which was the start to a two month long battle known as the Battle of Normandy. -
Hitler Commits suicide
In his underground bunker Hitler shots himself in the head. He rarely left his bunker that had its own water supply and 18 rooms. -
V-E Day, War Ends in Europe
German troops lay down their arms and surrender. Surrender treaties are signed. After Hitler died the Nazis had no chance of winning. People all over the world rejoice at the news of the end of the war with Germany. -
Atomic bombings
Americans drop atomic bombs on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki killing an estimated 120,000 people in total. -
Surrender of Japan; End of World War II
The end of World War II comes to an end whne Japan surrenders to the Allied forces.
