WWII

By Edithhh

  • The Anschluss

    the annexation of Austria into Nazi Germany

  • The invasion of Poland

    The invasion of Poland marked the beginning of World War II.

  • The entry of Australia

    Australia entered World War II

  • The entry of Japan

    The Empire of Japan entered World War II.

  • The first bombing of Darwin

    approximately 240 Japanese aircraft attacked Darwin in two separate raids, representing the first-ever enemy attack on Australian soil.

  • Japanese submarine attack on Sydney Harbour

    In late May and early June 1942, during World War II, submarines belonging to the Imperial Japanese Navy made a series of attacks on the cities of Sydney and Newcastle in New South Wales, Australia.

  • The entry of the United States

    The United States entered the war in the west with Operation Torch.