WW ll Timeline

  • Stalin becomes dictator of USSR

    Stalin becomes dictator of USSR

    After Lenin stepped down, Stalin took over the USSR. Under Stalin's rule, the economy changed from a mixed economy and changed into a planned economy know as communism.
  • Mussolini’s March on Rome

    Mussolini’s March on Rome

    Mussolini demanded for the resignation of the government, that allowed for the fascist government to be the prominent government
  • Hitler writes Mein Kampf

    Hitler writes Mein Kampf

    Wrote this book while Hitler was in prison, in this book he talked about his major goals of the plans of the Nazi party, enforcement of racial purification and nazism national expansion.
  • 1st “five year plan” in USSR

    1st “five year plan” in USSR

    Was made to start rapid large-scale industrialisation across the USSR.
  • Japan invades Manchuria

    Japan invades Manchuria

    Japan invaded the Chinese providence of Manchuria seeking raw materials to grow its industry and to use the fertile land.
  • Holodomor

    Holodomor

    Because of Stalins' rule collectively it led to a drop in production, the disorganization of the rural economy, and food shortages. It also sparked a series of rebellions, including armed uprisings, in some parts of Ukraine, this lasted a year.
  • Hitler Appointed Chancellor of Germany

    Hitler Appointed Chancellor of Germany

    This marked crucial turning point for Germany and the world.
  • “Night of the Long Knives” in Germany

    “Night of the Long Knives” in Germany

    This event destroyed all opposition to Hitler within the Nazi party and gave power to the brutal SS.
  • Nuremburg Laws enacted

    Nuremburg Laws enacted

    Were antisemitic and racist laws were enacted by Nazi Germany. theses laws deprived Jewish of rights.
  • Italian Invasion of Ethiopia

    Italian Invasion of Ethiopia

    Italy invades Ethiopia to boost Italian national prestige, Italy was trying to take over Ethiopia.
  • The Great Purge and Gulags

    The Great Purge and Gulags

    The Great Purge was made by Stalin to eliminate members that opposed the communist party. More than a million people were sent to work camps called Gulags,
  • Spanish civil war

    Spanish civil war

    Was described as a prelude to world war 2 because it saw the development and new tactics of new weapons (Blitzkrieg and carpet bombing) This was included America's help, also Germany and Italy.
  • The Rape of Nanking

    The Rape of Nanking

    The Japense general ordered the city of Naking to be destroyed. Much of the city was burned, the Japense men murdered over 150,000 men, and raped at LEAST 20,000 women.
  • Kristallnacht

    Kristallnacht

    Also known as the night of broken glass, Nazis stormed Jewish businesses, homes, and synagogues across Germany.
  • Nazi Germany invades Poland.

    Nazi Germany invades Poland.

    Germany invaded Poland causing the start of WW2.
  • Japan Bombs Pearl Harbor

    Japan Bombs Pearl Harbor

    Japan attacks America's naval base Pearl Harbor, in Hawaii. This was a surprise military attack and sunk many of America's warships leading America to join WW2.