World War ll Timeline

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    World War ll

  • Japan invades Manchuria.

    Japan invades Manchuria.

  • Adolf Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany.

    Adolf Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany.

  • Hitler violates the Treaty of Versailles

    Hitler violates the Treaty of Versailles

    Hitler violates the Treaty of Versailles by introducing military conscription.
  • Franco declared head of Spanish State.

    Franco declared head of Spanish State.

    Franco declared head of Spanish State.
  • Germany invaded Poland

    Germany invaded Poland

    Germany invaded Poland
  • Great Britian & France declare war on Germany

    Great Britian & France declare war on Germany

    Great Britian & France declare war on Germany
  • Soviet Union invade Poland.

    Soviet Union invade Poland.

    The Soviet Union invades Poland from the east.
  • Italy enters the war

    Italy enters the war

    Italy enters the war.
  • Italy invades souther France.

    Italy invades souther France.

    Italy invades southern France on June 21.
  • Japanese attack Pearl Harbour

    Japanese attack Pearl Harbour

    Japanese attack Pearl Harbour
  • Japan defeats an Allied strike force

    Japan defeats an Allied strike force

    In the Battle of the Java Sea, Japan defeats an Allied strike force, putting Japan in control of Java and the Netherlands Indies.
  • First U.S. troops arrive in Australia.

    First U.S. troops arrive in Australia.

    First U.S. troops arrive in Australia.
  • Japanese troops land on Attu and Kiska in the Aleutian Islands.

    Japanese troops land on Attu and Kiska in the Aleutian Islands.

    Japanese troops land on Attu and Kiska in the Aleutian Islands.
  • British & U.S troops land on the Normandy beaches in France

    British & U.S troops land on the Normandy beaches in France

    British and US troops successfully land on the Normandy beaches of France, opening a “Second Front” against the Germans.
  • US land in the Philippines

    US land in the Philippines

    US troops land in the Philippines.
  • Hitler commits suicide

    Hitler commits suicide

    Hitler commits suicide
  • German troops surrender to Allies

    German troops surrender to Allies

    Victory in Europe (V-E) Day is declared as German troops continue to surrender to Allies throughout Europe.
  • US drops atomic bomb on Hiroshima

    US drops atomic bomb on Hiroshima

    The United States drops an atomic bomb on Hiroshima.
  • US drops an atomic bomb on Nagasaki

    US drops an atomic bomb on Nagasaki

    The United States drops an atomic bomb on Nagasaki.

  • Japan surrenders, WWll ends

    Having agreed in principle to unconditional surrender on August 14, 1945, Japan formally surrenders, ending World War II.