WWII Events

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  • Adolf Hitler

    Adolf Hitler

    Hitler becomes chancellor of Germany.
  • Axis Powers Fuse

    Axis Powers Fuse

    An alliance formed between Germany, Italy, and Japan.
  • Austria-Germany

    Austria-Germany

    Germany annexes Austria.
  • Munich Agreement (Appeasement)

    Munich Agreement (Appeasement)

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

    Broken Agreement

    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.
  • Invasion of Poland

    Invasion of Poland

    Germany invades Poland.
  • War is Declared

    War is Declared

    Honoring their support of Poland, Great Britain and France declare war on Germany.
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    Phony War

    British/French forces and German forces have a stare down for several months over the Maginot Line.
  • Kristallnacht

    Kristallnacht

    Many Jewish stores, homes, and synagogues were destroyed by Germans.
  • Fall of France

    Fall of France

    In six weeks, German forces defeated Allied Powers by invading France and other countries.
  • Operation Sea Lion

    Operation Sea Lion

    The German's plan to invade Great Britain after successfully invading France and other countries.
  • Battle of Britain Begins

    Battle of Britain Begins

    The Battle of Britain was a fight for proving air superiority.
  • End of Battle of Britain

    End of Battle of Britain

    The Battle of Britain was ultimately lost by the Germans. This was one of the main turning points of WWII in favor for the allies.
  • Pearl Harbor

    Pearl Harbor

    Japan bombs Pearl Harbor.
  • Wannsee Conference

    Wannsee Conference

    Germans decide on the Final Solution, which is to kill the Jews.