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In January 1925, Mussolini became a full fledged dictator. Prior to this, however, he stripped away the power of others as Prime Minister.
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Hindenburg is elected President of Germany over Adolf Hitler. Hitler would later transform the office of the President into that of a complete dictator.
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On this day Hitler was promoted to Chancellor of Germany. Hitler would later use this posiiton to become supreme ruler of Germany.
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FDR hosts his first "Fireside Chat". These chats would be personal radio broadcasts that talked about the United States.
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Dachau, the first concentration camp, is created. There would later be over 1000 concentration camps created.
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Germany remilitarizes the Rhineland, an area previously restricted by the Treaty of Versailles. This action helped Germany
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German troops enter the country of Austria. After being pressured by Nazis, the Austrian Chancellor resigned, allowing Germany to take control of Austria.
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The Munich Agreement is signed at Munich, Germany. This agreement allowed German speaking parts of Czechoslovakia to be annexed by Germany.
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Germany invades Poland by air and by land. This officially begins World War 2.
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Albert Einstein and others infrom FDR about the possibility of creating nuclear weapons. These bombs would later help end World War 2.
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After seven weeks of fighting, Germany conquers France. Germany invaded on May 10th, 1940.
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Following the defeat of France, Germany moved to attack Britain. After two attacks on London, Britan had successfully repelled the German forces.
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Germany, Italy, and Japan sign the Tripartite Pact. This pact created an alliance between Japan, Germany, and Italy.
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The Lend-Lease Act of 1941 allowed Franklin D. Roosevelt to provide materials in aid for the war efforts in Europe. These provisions would not violate the neutral position of the United States.
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Germany invades the Soviet Union, breaking the non-aggression pact. This would be the largest German operation of World War 2.
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The United States enters World War 2. This day would be known as "a day that will live in infamy."
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Japan surprise attacks the United States at the naval base of Pearl Harbor. The attack is devastating, and brings the United States to join the second World War.
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Britain and the United States dclare war on Japan. These combined forces would be a major obstacle for Japanese aggression.
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Six months after Pearl Harbor, the Battle of Midway was a major naval battle between the United States and Japan. American forces triumphed against the Japanese Imperial Naval.
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Germany and the Soviet Union fight for control of the city of Stalingrad. This battle was one of the largest and bloodiest battles of World War 2.
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British and American troops invade North Africa. This was the first joint British-American plan of invasion.
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The Battle of Guadalcanal was mainly over the control of an air base located there. The end of this campaign was the turning point in the Pacific War.
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The Tehran Conference was a meeting between the leaders of the United States, the U.S.S.R., and Britain. This meeting occured at Tehran, Iran.
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The Battle of the Bulge was a surprise attack from the German offensive. This battle took more U.S. lives than any other.
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The Yalta Conference was a meeting between the leaders of the United States, the U.S.S.R., and Great Britain. These men decided the repercussions of Germany post defeat.
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American forces invade the island of Iwo Jima. After a month of fighting, U.S. forces had wiped out the Japanese located there.
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The Nuremberg Trials prosecuted Nazis for the war crimes committed during World War 2. This would become a precedent for future international war crimes.
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V-E Day was the day of the German surrender. It was celebrated as a public holiday.
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The Battle of Okinawa was a major series of battles between the United States and Japan. These battles led to the end of the war.
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The United States drop atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Japan surrenders shortly after.
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V-J Day marked the surrender of Japan. This also marked the official end of World War 2.
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This act restricted the effects of labor unions.
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The Warsaw Pact was a defensive agreement between several nations, including Russia, Poland, and East Germany. This pact would ensure the defence of any of its members upon being attacked.
