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Adolf Hitler was appointed Germany
Adolf Hitler was appointed Germany's chancellor on January 30, 1933. -
Referred to as the Second Italo-Abyssinian War
Referred to as the Second Italo-Abyssinian War, was a colonial war that started in October 1935 and ended in May 1936. -
Neutrality Act first passed in 1935
America strengthens it's Neutrality Act first passed in 1935. -
Hitler addresses Reichstag
Hitler addresses Reichstag and serves notice that the future of Austria and the sudeten Germans are in the direct interest of Nazi Germany. -
Adolf Hitler, Fuhrer of Germany
Adolf Hitler, Fuhrer of Germany, accepts salutes and cheers from the Nazi controlled Reichstag after announcing the Anschluss with Austria. -
Germany and the Soviet Union sign a non-aggression pact
On this day in 1939, in response to Hitler's invasion of Poland, Britain and France, both allies of the overrun naion declare war on Germany. -
Invasion of Poland
Nazi Germany invaded Poland and WWII began -
Hitler's invasion of Poland Britaon
On this day in 1939, in response to Hitler's invasion of poland, Britain and France, both allies of the overrun nation declare war on Germany. -
The invasion of Russia after Italy's attack on Greece
On June 22, 1941, having postponed the invasion of Russia after Italy's attack on Greece forced Hitler to bail out his struggling ally in order to keep the Allies. -
Japan attacked United States
Japan attacked United States on December 7, 1941 -
The United States Congress declared war upon Germany
The United States Congress declared war upon Germany, in response to that nation's delaration of war following the Japanese attack. -
Allied Troops land along a 50 mile stretch
On June 6, 1944 160,000 Allied troops landed along a 50-mile stretch of heavily-fortified. June 6, 1944 -
Great Britain and the Untied States celebrate victory
On this day in 1945, both Great Britain and the Untied States celebrate victory in Europe Day. May 8, 1945 -
Something changed forever
Something changed forever when, for the first time, the world witnessed the explosion of an atomic bomb. -
A scond atom bomb is dropprd on Japan
On this day in 1945, a second atom bomb is dropped on Japan by the United States. -
The surrender of the Empire of Japan
The surrender of the Empire of Japan on September 2, 1945, brought the hostilities of WOrld War II to a close.