WW2

Japan invades Manchuria

Sep 18, 1931

This marked the start of Japan's desire and action of conquering territories..

Italy invades Ethiopia

Oct 3, 1935

Italy invaded Ethiopia because they were very easy to take over and to see what France and Britian would do. France and Britian did nothing. This was an example and encouragement to Hitler.

Rhineland

Mar 7, 1936

Hitler and his military was not very strong, he took a chance in taking the Rhineland but he knew that Britian and France probably wouldn't do anything. The Rhineland was a demilitarized zone set up by the treaty of versilles.

Quarantine Speech

Oct 5, 1937

Speech given by FDR, calling for a stop to the aggressors. However, many people were isolationsists and were furious that FDR thought it could be necessary to enter the war.

Munich Conference

Sep 29, 1938

Held by France and Britian with Hitler to discuss Hitler wanting to take the Sudetenland. Czechsolavakia wasn't even invited-it was the land that held all their military. France and Britian ended up giving this land to Germany.

Kristallnacht "The night of broken glass"

Nov 9, 1938

Hitter hired his dirty men to break the windows of thousands of Jewish businesses and homes. Later, the Jews themselves were blamed for this.

Nazi-Soviet Pact

Aug 23, 1939

Agreement between Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin to not attack one another or get in each other's way of conquering land.

Invasion of Poland

Sep 1, 1939

Germany invades Poland, marks the start of WW2

Cash-in-Carry

Sep 21, 1939

Part of the Neutrality Acts for the U.S. Stated that the U.S would sell weapons to countries that could pay in cash and transport the weapons themselves.

Lend-Lease Act

Mar 11, 1941

One of the neutrality acts in the U.S. Gave supplies to a country even if they couldn't pay, as long as they promised to return them.

Attack on Pearl Harbor

Dec 7, 1941

The Japan had a surprise airplan attack on Pearl Harbor. Their main goal was to destroy the U.S pacific fleet. 2,400 americans were killed.

Germany and Italy declare war on U.S

Dec 11, 1941

After Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, the U.S declared war on Japan, which resulted in Germany and Italy declaring war on the U.S. This forced the U.S to declare war on Germany and Italy.

Battle of Coral Sea

May 4, 1942

Japan was making an advance on New Guniea and Solomon Island, and was intercepted by the U.S and british forces. Big loss for Japan.

Battle of Midway

Jun 4, 1942

U.S decoded Japan's battle plans of destroying the Pacific fleet once again. The U.S ambushed Japan, cruical victory for U.S.

Stalingrad

Jul 17, 1942

Soviet Union refuses to surrender and later forces Germany to surrender 250,00 troops. Changing point for Soviet Union.

Liberation of Rome

Jun 4, 1944

This marked the first Axis capitol to be taken over by the Allies.

D-Day

Jun 6, 1944

America's invasion into France through Normandy. Huge success for Allied powers.

Leyete Gulf

Oct 23, 1944

Last and largest naval battle. This crippled Japan so much that their fleet was no longer a serious threat to the Allies.

Battle of the Bulge

Dec 16, 1944

Marked Hitlers last major offensive on the western front Germans pushed Allies back about 60 miles, allies eventually overcame the Germans.

Yalta Conference

Feb 4, 1945

Meeting held by Allied power leaders to discuss Europe's post war reorganization.

Iwo Jima

Feb 19, 1945

Extrememly bloody, thousands killed, Allies won.

Okinawa

Apr 1, 1945

Japanese fought to death, with no surrender policy. This was the bloodiest battle in the Pacific War.

V-E Day

May 8, 1945

The official surrender of Germany without Hitler brings end to the war in Europe.

Potsdam Conference

Jul 17, 1945

Post war conference held by Allied leaders about dividing Germany.

Japan Surrenders

Sep 2, 1945

Japan surrenders after the atomic bomb is dropped on Nagasaki.