WW11 timeline By melhurtado 1936 BCE Germany, Italy, Japan form pact known as Axis Powers Jan 30, 1933 Hitler becomes chancellor of Germany Mar 13, 1938 Germany annexes Austria Sep 29, 1938 Germany, italy, Great Britain, and France sign the Munich Agreement. (Appeasement) Sep 29, 1938 Germany, italy, Great Britain, and France sign the Munich Agreement. (Appeasement) Period: Mar 14, 1939 to Mar 15, 1939 Germany breaks the Munich Agreement and occupies the rest of Czech lands. Aug 23, 1939 Germany and the Soviet Union sign the Nazi-Soviet Pact, dividing Eastern Europe into spheres of influence. Aug 23, 1939 Germany and the Soviet Union sign the Nazi-Soviet Pact, dividing Eastern Europe into spheres of influence. Sep 1, 1939 Germany invades Poland Sep 1, 1939 Germany invades Poland Sep 3, 1939 Honoring their support of Poland, Great Britain and France declare war on Germany. Sep 3, 1939 Honoring their support of Poland, Great Britain and France declare war on Germany. Period: Sep 3, 1939 to Apr 9, 1940 Phony War Nov 9, 1939 Kristallnacht Jun 22, 1940 Fall Of France Jul 10, 1940 Operation Sea Lion Jul 20, 1940 Battle of Britain Begins Sep 17, 1940 Operation Sea Lion called off/End of Battle of Britain Jan 20, 1942 Wannsee Conference - When the “Final Solution” was decided