WWII

Germany's Anschluss with Austria

Mar 13, 1938

Hitler's first target. March 12, 1938. Germany invaded Austria. March 13, 1938, Germany in union with Austria.

Germany's Annexation of the Sudetenland

Jun 30, 1938

France and Britain Signed Munich Agreement: Turned Sudetenland over to Germany without a single shot being fired. Britain and France adopted the policy of appeasement.

Munich Pact

Sep 23, 1938

Turned Sudetenland over to Germany without a single shot being fired. Avoid War with Germany.

Hitler's Annexation of Czechoslovakia

Mar 30, 1939

Provide more living space for Germany and to control its resources. France and Britain promised to protect Czechoslovakia.

The Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact

Aug 23, 1939

Russia and Hitler agreed to sign a nonaggression pact. Second secret pact agreeing to divide Poland between them.

Germany Invades Poland

Sep 1, 1939

Germany invades Poland. New Military strategy called blitzkrieg( lightning war). Two days latter, Britain and France declared war on Germany.

Phoney War

Apr 9, 1940

Germany invaded Denmark and Norway. Then invaded the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg.

Miricale at Dunkirk

Jun 18, 1940

Germany trapped 400,000 British and French soldiers on Dunkirk.In a week, 800 ships brought British, french, and Belgian troops across the Channel to safety.

Fall of France

Jun 22, 1940

France surrendered. Terms of Surrendering: Germans would occupy the northern part of France, Nazis controlled the government.

Battle of Briatin

Sep 15, 1940

Summer of 1940. September 15, 1940 RAF fought off the Germans.