World War ll by: Jordan, Claire, and Bailey

Adolf Hitler

Jan 30, 1933

Adolf Hitler becomes the Chanceler of Germany. His Nazi Party takes power. Adolf and the Nazi's believed in fascicm. He attacked Jewish people, that had lived in Germany.

Germany Invades Poland

Sep 1, 1939

Germany Invades Poland. World War ll begins.

France and Great Britain Declare War

Sep 3, 1939

France and Great Britain declare war on Germany.

Germany's Invasion

Apr 9, 1940

Germany invades Denmark and Norway.

Blitzkrieg

May 10, 1940

Germany uses quick strikes called blitzkrieg, meaning lighting war,to take over the Netherlands and Belgium.

Italy Enters the War

Jun 10, 1940

Italy enters the war as a member of the Axis powers.

Germany Invades Soviet Union

Jun 22, 1941

Germany invades the Soviet Union.

Pearl Harbor

Dec 7, 1941

The Japanese attack the United States Navy and in Pearl Harbor. The next day the United States enters the war on the side of the Allies.

Battle of Midway

Jun 4, 1942

The United States Navy defeats the Japanese Navy at the Battle of Midway.

Italy Surrenders

Sep 3, 1943

Italy surrenders to the Allies.

D-Day

Jun 6, 1944

Allie forces invade France at Normandy and pushed back the Germans known as D-Day.

Battle of Bulge

Dec 16, 1944

The Germans fight back in the Battle of Bulge but lose to the Allies.

Iwo Jima

Mar 26, 1945

Allie troops capture Iwo Jima.

Franklin Roosevelt

Apr 12, 1945

President Franklin Roosevelt dies. He is succseeded by Harry Truman.

Germany Surrenders

May 7, 1945

Germany surrenders to Allies, ending the war in Europe

Hiroshima, Japan

Aug 6, 1945

The United States drop an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan.

Nagasaski, Japan

Aug 9, 1945

Another atomic bomb is dropped on Nagasaski, Japan.

Japan Surrenders

Sep 2, 1945

Japan surrenders to the Allies, ending the war.