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Archduke Ferdinand's Assassination
Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife were assasinated in Saravejo. -
July Crisis
This month was full of planning and manouvering, with Austria-Hungary turning against Serbia and Germany declaring war on Russia and France and Belgium soon afterwards, despite the latter being urged to remain neutral. -
The United States enters the War
Britain intercept a message from Germany to Mexico, urging Mexico to become their ally and in return they would gain back the territory lost to the United States. Americans believed this was a reason for war and declared war on Germany. -
Hundred Day Offensive
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Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles ended the war between Germany and the allied powers. -
Mein Kampf
Mein Kampf is published. -
Hitler is named Chancellor
Adolf Hitler is named chancellor of Germany. -
Effects of Nazi Party against Jews
The politically lead boycott and persecution of all Jewish stores and media began. -
Adolf Hitler orders the invasion of Poland
A decorated veteran of the first World War and glorified leader of the Nazi Party, Hitler lead his country to war with his anti-Semitic ideology, and initiating the invasion of Poland. -
Germany Invades Scandinavia
Germany invades Denmark and Norway, and Britain attempts to cut off exports of iron ore from Sweden to Germany, believing it would end the war within six months. -
Pearl Harbor Bombing
After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, America entered WWII with the Allies, against Germany, Japan and Italy, -
Nazi Germany vs. U.S.
Nazi Germany declares war on the United States. -
Axis Fallback
Japan lost a critical battle at Midway, near Hawaii. -
Deportation of Jews
Germans begin the mass deportation of over 300,000 Jews to Treblinka killing stations. -
D-Day
Known widely as D-Day Allied Forces successfully invaded Northern France, giving them the upper hand in winning the war. -
Soviet's Offensive Attack
The Soviets launch an offensive in eastern Belorussia. -
Warsaw Uprising
Warsaw Polish uprising begins. -
Southern France
Allied forces land in southern France. -
Death March
Death march of nearly 60,000 prisoners from the Auschwitz camp system in southern Poland starts. -
Liberation of Auschwitz
Soviet troops liberate the Auschwitz camp complex. -
Hitler's Death
Hitler commits suicide. -
Germany Surrenders
Germany surrenders to the western Allies. -
Hiroshima
The United States drops an atomic bomb on Hiroshima. -
Nagasaki
The United States drops an atomic bomb on Nagasaki. -
End of WWII
Japan formally surrenders, ending World War II.
