WWII

Mussolini

Oct 1, 1922

Mussolini takes power in Italy after forming many extreme and fascist parties. The King formally offered him the job to create a ministry, therefore launching his career as ruler.

Stalin

Jan 23, 1924

Stalin came to power in Russia after being secretary general, within those 10 years rose to the dictator of Russia.

US Stock Market Crash

Oct 29, 1929

Black Tuesday was the symbolic date beginning the catostrofic stock market crash in the US.

Japan Invades Manchuria

Sep 19, 1931

Commonly known as the Manchurian Incident, Japaneese troops attacked in China, hopeing to gain land in that province.

Hitler in Charge

Jan 30, 1933

Because of the desperate situationi in Germany, Hitler's strong leadership was comforting and won over the people of Germany.

FDR Presidency

Mar 4, 1933

Franklin D. Roosevelt became President by a landslide vote against Hoover. The desperate times in American were comforted by his personal communication.

Neutrility Act

Aug 1, 1935

U.S. Congress and FDR passed a Neutrility Act inorder to avoid war with Europe by putting restrictions on transportation and trading.

Italy invades Ethiopia

Oct 3, 1935

When Mussolini adopted Hitler's plans, the Legue of Nations had to step into action.

Rhineland

Mar 7, 1936

Germany remilitarized Rhineland when Hitler occupies there, violating the Treaty of Versailles.

Spanish Civil War

Jul 17, 1936

Military risings in Moracco on this date triggered the Civil war. Within days Spain was divided into either republicans or loyalists.

Anschluss

Mar 12, 1938

Hitler announces a union between Germany and Austria, annexing the nation into Germany.

Munich Conference

Sep 28, 1938

Leaders of Great Britain, France, and Italy got together and decided Germany could annex parts of Czecholslovakia.

Sudetenland Occupation

Oct 10, 1938

Germany toook posession over Sudetenland after Hitler was granted the rights in the Munich Agreement.

Kristallnacht

Nov 9, 1938

Literally "Night of Crystal" or "Broken Glass", this night was chaotic from a large amount of anti-Jewish groups turning violent and stirring up trouble and danger.

Nazi- Soviet Pact

Aug 23, 1939

Leaders from Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union came together to sign a non-aggression, agreeing the two countries would not attack each other.

Germany invades Poland

Sep 1, 1939

Germany took the victory, which led to Britain declaring war on them.

Phony War

Sep 1, 1939

Also refered to as "Twilight Hour" and "Sitting War", the period until April seemingly nothing happened.

Winston Churchill

May 10, 1940

Churchill was elected prime minister of England, journalist and soldier, he served two terms.

Miracle at Dunkirk

May 25, 1940

German attacked the Low Countries, Holland, France, and Belguim. Little fishing boats, rafts, and tugs braved the bombing and many more people than expected were rescued.

France surrenders

Jun 3, 1940

This surrender lead to Germany signing the armistice to end WWII.

Battle of Britain

Sep 1, 1940

Operation Sea Lion took effect and London was completly destroyed.

Lend-Lease Act

Mar 11, 1941

This act allowed the US rights to lend or lease military items from other nations, if the were vital to our defense.

Japan seizes French Indo-China

Jul 26, 1941

FDR seized all Japaneese assets in the U.S. to retaliate for the occupation in French Indo-CHina.

Atlantic Charter

Aug 14, 1941

This document was signed by the US and Great Britain and ensured eight points about the world after WWII, also the US wasn't even envolved yet.

Japan Attacks Pearl Harbor

Dec 7, 1941

This bombing led to US entering the war and aiding Britain.