World War II Timeline

  • Mao Zedong heads Long March.

    Mao Zedong heads Long March.
    The long march was a nationalist movement to get Mao Zedong and the Communists out of China. This is when they were chasing them out.
  • Germany invades Poland, France and great Brittian declare war on Germany

    Germany invades Poland, France and great Brittian declare war on Germany
    At first Hitler was not as much of a threat to Brittian and France. However this was until he took over Poland. France and Brittian were fine with Hitler taking over some nations and causing some havick, but once he took Poland they knew he wouldnt stop. This event is responsible for the start of World War II.
  • Japan attacks Pearl Harbor

    Japan attacks Pearl Harbor
    The attack at Pearl Harbor was a Japanese surprise air bombing attack on the U.S. This would be what made the U.S join the war. They proceded joining the war with nuking Japan in Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
  • Germany Surrenders

    Germany Surrenders
    After Germany surrendered in the Battle of Berlin, they were done. There was no way that they could win the war and they surrendered on May 7, 1945
  • Allies use atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki

    Allies use atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
    To get back at Japan for bombing Pearl Harbor, The U.S decided to nuke Japan. The names of the nukes were fat man and little boy.
  • United Nations Formed

    United Nations Formed
    The United Nations was the replacement for the League of Nations to keep the peace among countries.