WWII

By michael.clark

  • Chancellor of Germany

    Adolf Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany. His Nazi Party, or the Third Reich, takes power and Hitler is essentially the dictator of Germany

  • Rome-Berlin Axis Treaty

    Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy form the Rome-Berlin Axis treaty.

  • Anti-Comintern Pact

    Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan sign the Anti-Comintern Pact. This was a pact against communism and Russia.

  • Invasion of China

    Japan invades China.

  • The Anschluss

    Hitler annexes the country of Austria into Germany. This is also called the Anschluss.
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    WWII begins

    Germany invades Poland. WWII begins.
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    France and Great Britain's decisions '

    France and Great Britain declare war on Germany.
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    Germany's invasions

    Germany invades and takes control of Denmark and Norway
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    Germany's strategies

    Germany uses quick strikes called blitzkrieg, meaning lightning war, to take over much of western Europe including the Netherlands, Belgium, and northern France.
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    Leader of the British government

    Winston Churchill becomes leader of the British government.
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    Italy enters the war

    Italy enters the war as a member of the Axis powers.
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    Battle of Britain

    Germany launches an air attack on Great Britain. These attacks last until the end of October and are known as the Battle of Britain.
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    The Tripartite Pact

    Germany, Italy, and Japan sign the Tripartite Pact creating the Axis Alliance.
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    Attack On Russia

    Germany and the Axis Powers attack Russia with a huge force of over four million troops.
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    Attack on Pearl Harbor

    The Japanese attack the US Navy in Pearl Harbor. The next day the US enters World War II on the side of the Allies.
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    Battle of Midway

    The US Navy defeats the Japanese navy at the Battle of Midway.
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    Invasion of Sicily

    The Allies invade and take the island of Sicily.
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    Italy's surrender

    Italy surrenders to the Allies, however Germany helps Mussolini to escape and set up a government in Northern Italy.
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    Normandy Invasion

    D-day and the Normandy invasion. Allied forces invade France and push back the Germans.
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    Paris gets free

    Paris is liberated from German control.
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    Battle of the Bulge

    The Germans launch a large attack in the Battle of the Bulge. They lose to the Allies sealing the fate of the German army.
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    Battle of Iwo Jima

    US Marines invade the island of Iwo Jima. After a fierce battle, they capture the island.
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    Death of President Roosevelt

    US President Franklin Roosevelt dies. He is succeeded by President Harry Truman.
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    Death of Hitler

    Adolf Hitler commits suicide as he knows Germany has lost the war.
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    Germany surrenders

    Germany surrenders to the Allies.