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First Neutrality Pact is Passed
Congress passed the First Neutrality Act prohibiting the export of arms to foreign nations at war. -
Signing of the Rome-Berlin Axis
Coalition formed between Italy and Germany. This linked the two fascist countries. -
Signing of the Anti-Comintern Pact
An agreement between Germany, Italy, and Japan directed against the Soviet Union. It opposed the ideologies of communism. -
Hitler declares Austria as part of the Third Reich
Germany invades and annexes Austria. -
The Munich Conference is called
This conference was an act of appeasement by Britain and France. They gave the Sudetenland to Hitler in order to preserve peace and avoid war. -
German troops enter Czechoslovakia
After being granted the Sudetenland from an act of appeasement, Germany takes the rest of Czechoslovakia. -
Mussolini invades Albania
Though the attack was badly organized, Mussolini's troops successfully invade and occupy Albania. -
German-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact signed
The Germans and the Soviets sign a pact that ensures that they will not attack each other. Hitler and Stalin agreed to devide Poland between them. -
Germany attacks Poland
The Non-Agression Pact between Stalin and Hitler divided Polant between Germany and the Soviet-Union. This enabled germany to attack poland without fear of Soviet Intervention. -
The Soviet Union Attacks Finland
With a huge advantage in modern warfare, the Soviet Union attacks Finland and quickly claims victory. -
Germasn invade Denmark and Norway
This was a desicion by Adolf Hitler to establish a milestone in the history of warfare demonstrating modern military forces. -
Germans invade the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg
Hitler decides to begin expanding his regime west. -
Winston Churchill is named as Prime Minister of great britain
Following the resignation of Neville Chamberlain, Winston Churchill became Prime Minister after the outbreak of WWII. -
Dunkerque is evacuated
This was the evacuation of the Allied Forces from the beaches and harbor of Dunkirk, France. German forces end up capturing the beach port. -
Mussolini declares war on France and Great Britain
Italian dictator Benito Mussolini declares war on France and Britain, driven by the German occupation of Paris. -
Battle of Britain
This was a significant turning point in WWII. The German Air Force attacked London. The battle was a struggle between the german Air Force and the Royal Air Force. The British had developed a highly effective air defence network, and defeat the Germans. -
Japan forms an Alliance with Germany and Italy
Japan joined two other fascist states of Italy and Germany, which formed the Axis Powers. -
Germany attacks the Soviet Union
After signing a non-agression pact with the Soviet Union, Germany turnss around and attacks less than two years later. Annihilated Jewish communities in the Soviet Union. Despite major losses, the Soviet Union held strong. -
The Atlantic Charter
This was a joint declaration released by U.S. president Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill. This defined allied goals in WWII. -
Pearl Harbor is attacked
Hundreds of Japanese fighter planes bomb the U.S. military base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. This leads to the U.S. entering the war. -
U.S. Congress declares war on Japan
After the attack on Pearl Harbor, the U.S. realises they cannot remain neutral, and declares war on Japan. -
Wannsee Conference
This was a meeting of the officials of Nazi Germany to discuss and coordinate the "Final Solution". -
Bataan Death March
This was the U.S. surrender of the Bataan Peninsula to the Japanese. -
Battle of Midway
This was one of the most desicive naval battles of WWII. The U.S, navy defeats an attacking fleet of Imperial Japanese navy in the Pacific Theatre. -
Erwin Rommel takes control of Libya
The Allied forces surrender at Tobruk, Libya, after Erwin Rommel takes control. -
Battle of Stalingrad
The Nazi Army bombs the Soviet City of Stalingrad. This was a successful Soviet defence, and a German loss. -
D-Day
This event turned the tables in WWII. Allied troops landed on the beaches of Normandy to liberate Europe of Nazi Germany. -
MacArthur lands in the Philippines
This was part of the Allies Campaign against the Japanese in the Philippines. MacArthur was awarded for his valient defense of the Philippines. -
V-E Day
Also known as Victory in Europe day, this was the day that Nazi Germany surrendered its armed forces to the Allies. -
Potsdam Conference
Stalin, Churchill, and Truman meet to neogitate terms for the end of WWII. -
V-J Day
This was Japan's formal surrender to the U.S. in Tokyo Bay.
