WW2

Signing of Treaty of Versailles

Jun 28, 1919

This peace treaty signing ended WW1 and set out the borders and ownings of all the countrys which were involved. This event is important since

Hitler Becomes Fuhrer of Germany

Aug 3, 1934

Hitler declares himself as Fuhrer or leader of Germany the day after Paul Hindenburg dies, after doing so he made soldiers pledge alliegance to him and not only the country. This was a solid start of Hitlers tyrannical rule in Europe.

Germany takes Poland/France and Britain Declare War

Sep 3, 1939

This marks the point where France and Britain officially fight Germany and stand up to Hitlers taking of land. This is important because it is the official start for France and Britain.

France Unconditionally Surrenders

Jun 22, 1940

This date marks the surrender of France to the axis powers giving up Paris and the country to prevent destruction and death. This event is highly important because it leaves Britain to fight on the western front solo at the time.

Attack on Pearl Harbor

Dec 7, 1941

This date is the date that Japan attacked US navy base Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. This event claimed many boats and lives and is highly important because it is what brought us into the war and is one of the few attacks against the US in history.

Italy Surrenders

Sep 8, 1943

This makrs the date that Italy surrendered to the allies after losing battles against the US. This event is important because it shows the end of Italy's fighting and the US progress in European conflict.

France is Liberated

Aug 25, 1944

After the US started its battle against the axis they made huge progress by liberating France and previously liberating Italy. This event is highly important because it represents a good checkpoint in US advancement in the European conflict.

Battle of Berlin

1945

The Battle of Berlin was the battle the put an end to the Nazi party and destroyed them. The soviets stormed into a beaten Berlin and finished the small amount of soldiers that were there. This event is highly important since it was a battle which put an end to the European conflict.

Hitler Commits Suicide

Apr 30, 1945

This is the date in which Hitler killed himself by gunshot after the Soviets took Berlin and slowly moved in on Hitlers position. This event is highly important since it ends the era of Hitlers brutal reign.

Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Aug 9, 1945

This marks the end of WW2 with the US ending their conflict in Japan by dropping two nukes which devastated Japan and cost over 200,000 lives. This event is important since it ended tne war and took a huge amount of civilian lives.