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Anschluss
Austria was made a part of Nazi Germany by Hitler. Afterwards he demanded that German people in Czechoslovakia be freed. -
Invasion of Czechoslovakia
Hitler invaded and occupied Czechoslovakia, contradicting his previous statement in the Treaty of Munich, which stated he would not do so . -
Invasion of Poland
Hitler and his army marched into Poland, gaining even more European territory under his control. -
War Declared
Britain and France declare war on Germany, officially kick starting WWII. -
Tripartite Pact
Created an alliance between Germany, Italy, and Japan. -
Pearl Harbor
The Japanese attacked and bombed The US pacific fleet at Pearl Harbor, pulling the US into the conflict, the US and Britain declaring war on Japan the next day (Dec. 8th 1941). -
Battle of Midway
A large victory for the United States against the Japanese Navy that caused the US to be able to gain the upper hand.
