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-By 1923, some 300 paper mills and 2,000 printing presses were working around the clock to print money.
-Prices rose extremely fast. One customer at a cafe ordered a cup of coffee at 5,000 marks. By the time he ordered his second, the price had risen to 7,000 marks.
-A typical loaf of bread cost about 1 mark in 1920. By November 1, 1923, that bread might cost 3b -
This is when the Germans invaded Poland, and it also was the beginning of WWII.
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Because of Germany invading Poland WWII began.
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Britain, Australia, New Zealand and France declare war on Germany
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Canada declares war on Germany
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German U-boats attack merchant ships in the Atlantic
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The Battle of Britain begins.
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First German air raids on London
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First British air raid on Berlin
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German Blitz (Blitzkrieg) against Britain begins. London is the main target. Onslaught of German air raids on other major cities in England.
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Japan makes a surprise attack on the American naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawai
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Soviet Union captured Manila
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Singapore falls to Japan
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Soviets begin an offensive against the Germans in Stalingrad
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Surrender at Stalingrad marks Germany's first major defeat
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On June 6, 1944, more than 160,000 Allied troops landed along a 50 mile stretch of heavily fortified French coastline to fight Nazi Germany on the beaches of Normandy, France.
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Great Britain and the United States celebrate Victory in Europe Day. Both rejoicing in the defeat of the Nazi war machine.
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The Soviet Union declares war on Japan
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Americas dropped an Atomic bomb on Nagasaki
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Japan surrenders, WWII is over!
