WWII Events

  • Adolf Hitler

    Adolf Hitler

    Became the chancellor of Germany.
  • Axis Powers Formed

    Axis Powers Formed

    Germany, Italy, Japan form a alliance
  • Austria Annexed

    Austria Annexed

    Germany annexed Austria.
  • The Munich Agreement

    The Munich Agreement

    Germany, Italy, Great Britain, and France sign the Munich Agreement.
  • Munich Agreement Broken

    Munich Agreement Broken

    Germany breaks the Munich Agreement and occupies the rest of Czech lands.
  • Nazi-Soviet Pact

    Nazi-Soviet Pact

    Germany and the Soviet Union sign the Nazi-Soviet Pact, dividing Eastern Europe into spheres of influence.
  • Germany invades Poland

    Germany invades Poland

    Poland is invaded by Germany.
  • Great Britain and France declare war on Germany.

    Great Britain and France declare war on Germany.

    Great Britain and France declare war on Germany to show their support for Poland.
  • Period: to

    Phony War

    An eight month period where UK and France did nothing to Germany and Germany did nothing back.
  • Kristallnacht

    Kristallnacht

    The burning of synagogues, Jewish buildings, and books.
  • Fall of France

    Fall of France

    France was invaded and defeated by Germany in only 6 weeks.
  • Operations Sea Lion

    Operations Sea Lion

    Germany proposed invasion of the United Kingdom during the Battle of Britain.
  • Battle of Britain Begins

    Battle of Britain Begins

    RAF defended the UK against Lufftwaffe.
  • Operation Sea Lion Off/ Battle of Britain over

    Operation Sea Lion Off/ Battle of Britain over

    Operation Sea Lion was postponed indefinitely and never carried out.
  • Pearl Harbor

    Pearl Harbor

    Japan surprise attacks the United States destroying the Navy, Army, and Air Force
  • Wannsee Conference

    Wannsee Conference

    This conference was where "the Final Solution" was decided.