WWII Timeline

  • President Wilson declares neutrality in WWI

    President Wilson declares neutrality in WWI
  • German U-Boats sink Lusitania

    German U-Boats sink Lusitania
  • President Wilson presents his 14-point peace plan for the war.

    President Wilson presents his 14-point peace plan for the war.
  • Treaty of Versailles officially ends WWI.

    Treaty of Versailles officially ends WWI.
  • Stock market crashes

    Stock market crashes
  • Hitler becomes chancellor of Germany.

    Hitler becomes chancellor of Germany.
  • Congress passes Social Security Act

    Congress passes Social Security Act
  • Germany passes Nuremberg Laws

    Germany passes Nuremberg Laws
  • Spanish Civil War begins.

    Spanish Civil War begins.
  • Germany invades Poland

    Germany invades Poland
  • Battle of Britain ends.

    Battle of Britain ends.
  • Japan attacks Pearl Harbor

    Japan attacks Pearl Harbor
  • D-Day

    D-Day
  • War in Europe has ended.

    War in Europe has ended.
  • Surrender of Japan.

    Surrender of Japan.