WWI-Post WWII

Archduke Franz Ferdinand is assassinated.

Jun 28, 1914

An event that sparked WWI, allies of nations kept getting involved and it lead to the first World War.

Russian Revolution

Mar 8, 1917

The Russian Revolution was a period of political and social change in Russia. There was a civil war and the conflict ended in 1922.

Paris Peace Conference

Jan 18, 1919

The Paris Peace Conference blamed and punished Germany for WWI. It made Germany give up land, pay money, and retire it's military.

Mussolini’s March on Rome

Oct 28, 1922

Mussolini wanted to take over the Italian government and this was the Mussolini’s March on Rome was how he planned to do it.

Adolf Hitler’s Beer Hall Putsch

Aug 11, 1923

Adolf Hitler lead the Nazi party to over throw the German government.

Stalin’s First Five Year Plan

Jan 1, 1928

Stalin's plan to develop heavy industry and collectivizing agriculture. This lead to a fall in consumer goods. Many small towns suffered from this five year plan as it caused a famine in Russia.

Second Italo-Ethiopian War

Oct 3, 1935

Italy and Ethiopia's second confrontation. It set as an example as to who the Axis Powers were.

Germany violates the Treaty of Versailles

Mar 7, 1936

Hitler reclaims Rhineland with military force breaking the treaty.

Spanish Civil War

Jul 17, 1936

A war fought because of poverty, economic problems, and inequality.

Rape of Nanjing/Nanking in China

Dec 13, 1937

Japan invaded Nanking, raped and massacred it's people.

Germany’s blitzkrieg on Poland

Sep 1, 1939

Germany invades Poland, this opens the second world war.

Vichy France

May 10, 1940

Vichy France falls to the German Army.

Bombing of Pearl Harbor

Dec 7, 1941

The Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor and this lead to the USA entering the war.

Battle of Stalingrad

Aug 23, 1942

Marked the turning point for Russia after Germany's lost.

Battle of Guadalcanal

Nov 12, 1942

First major victory for the Allied Powers.

Battle of El Alamein

Nov 21, 1942

This battle denied the Axis powers from moving deeper into Egypt.

D-Day

Jun 6, 1944

The start to the largest invasion known. started by the allied Powers takin back France and other parts of Western Europe.

Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Aug 9, 1945

The USA bombs japan, this bombing is why Japan forfeited in the war.

Formation of the United Nations

Oct 24, 1945

A plan that all participating nations are allies and if one breaks the agreement the rest put them in check.

MacArthur’s Plan for Japan

Nov 1, 1945

Was a plan for Japan to have a downfall.

Marshall Plan

Apr 3, 1948

Was passed to aid Western Europe after WWII

NATO formed

Apr 4, 1949

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is a military alliance between 29 countries.

Warsaw Pact formed

May 14, 1955

A treaty signed for defense in Warsaw, Poland.

Potsdam conference

Jul 19, 1955

A conference held in Potsdam, Germany by the UK, USA, and USSR leaders, this was to reach agreement of Germany's punishment.