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World War Two

  • Rise of Fascism and Nazism

    Rise of Fascism and Nazism

    Adolfo Hitler is named reach chancellor. Germany became a dictatorship ruled by Hitler and the Nazis. This led to World War 2
  • Neutrality Act

    Neutrality Act

    It was the first act. It prohibitied the export of “arms, ammunition, and implements of war”.
  • Germany’s expansion and annexation of Austria

    Germany’s expansion and annexation of Austria

    Hitler was trying to build a giant German Empire in Europe. German invaded East and West Austria. Austria was annexed in March.
  • Blitzkrieg attack on Poland

    Blitzkrieg attack on Poland

    Poland was attacked by Germany. At the end of the month Poland had surrendered to Germany.
  • Battle of Britain

    Battle of Britain

    Britian's Second World War air campaign. It was produced by the Germans going against the United Kingdom
  • Lend-Lease Act

    Lend-Lease Act

    It was a plan for providing US military aid to other countries and nations. It permitted us to support wihtout being overextended.
  • Bombing of Pearl Harbor

    Bombing of Pearl Harbor

    An attack on the U.S. Naval base of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. This attack was led by the Imperial Japanese Navy. The attack led to the United States' joining into World War 2.
  • Bombing of Pearl Harbor

    Bombing of Pearl Harbor

    An attack on the U.S. Naval base of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. This attack was led by the Imperial Japanese Navy. The attack led to the United States' joining into World War 2.
  • Transition of the US home front to War production

    Transition of the US home front to War production

    After the attack on Pearl Harbor the Americans joined the war. The production of supplies and ammunition skyrocketed. Women also joined the war effort by working and producing supplies.
  • Liberation of Madjdanek (concentration camp)

    Liberation of Madjdanek (concentration camp)

    These were the Soviet prisinors of war, mostly Jews.
  • Battle of Midway

    Battle of Midway

    A turning point in the Pacific campaign; six months after Pearl Harbor. An important Naval Battle
  • Battle of Stalingrad

    Battle of Stalingrad

    Nazi Army bombs the Soviet city of Stalingrad. One of the bloodiest battles in history.
  • Invasion of Africa by Eisenhower

    Invasion of Africa by Eisenhower

    The US had Allied landings on the western coast of North Africa. in the end the African Korps surrendered.
  • The Battle of the Bulge

    The Battle of the Bulge

    Adolph Hitler attempted to split the Allied armies in northwest Europe. This resulted in the neutralization of the German counteroffensive despite heavy casualties.
  • Battle of Iwo Jima

    Battle of Iwo Jima

    The US captured a Japanese Island. It was an American Victory.
  • Battle of Okinawa

    Battle of Okinawa

    WW2's last and biggest Pacific Island Battle. Allied forces invade Japense Islands.
  • V-E Day

    V-E Day

    AKA victory in europe day. Marks the unconditional surrender of Germany.
  • Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

    Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

    The world's first deployed atomic bomb. Led to Japans surrender in WW2
  • V-J Day

    V-J Day

    AKA victory over japan day. The day Japan surrendered, subsequently ending WW2.