Index 4

wwii project

By nikobeers
  • Germany signed a non-aggressive pact with the Soviet Union

    Germany signed a non-aggressive pact with the Soviet Union

    The agreement pledged that neither country would attack the other.
  • Hitler's tanks rumbled across the border into Poland

    Hitler's tanks rumbled across the border into Poland

    Britian and France declared war on Germany, WWII begins.
  • Hitler unleashes an air and sea assault on Denmark and Norway.

    Hitler unleashes an air and sea assault on Denmark and Norway.

    A few weeks later, Germany drove the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg to their knees.
  • German troops occupy Paris

    German troops occupy Paris

    By 5AM columns of German infantry were marching towards railroad stations and other key points inside Paris.
  • Hitler accepts the French surrender.

    Hitler accepts the French surrender.

    With France secure, Hitler began an all-out attack on Great Britain.
  • Japan makes alliance with Germany and Italy.

    Japan makes alliance with Germany and Italy.

    Called the Rome-Berlin-Tokyo Axis, each would defend the other if they were attacked by the United States.
  • Japan attacks!

    Japan attacks!

    Japanese forces attack the United States Pacific Fleet in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
  • D-Day

    D-Day

    General Eisenhower directed the largest combined land-sea-air invasion in history.
  • V-E Day.

    V-E Day.

    Germany surrendered unconditionally on May 7th. The Allies declared May 8, 1945, V-E Day, or Victory in Europe Day.
  • Japan surrenders

    Japan surrenders

    Japan formally surrenders to end WWII.