WWII Timeline

By Elena S
  • Invasion of Manchuria

    Invasion of Manchuria
    Japan invades Manchuria in hopes of gaining resources, because of their industrial revolution.
  • Hitler becomes Chancellor

    Hitler becomes Chancellor
    Hitler becomes chancellor of Germany, through democratic election.
  • Invasion of Ethiopia

    Invasion of Ethiopia
    Italy invades Ethiopia with plans of reviving the Roman Empire, they succeeded in gaining control of the previously never conquered African nation.
  • Munich Conference

    Munich Conference
    Britain gives the Sudetenland to Germany as one of the biggest acts of appeasement ever, without the input of the Sudetenland's people.
  • Kristallnacht

    Kristallnacht
    Provoked by the death of a Nazi officer, who the Germans believed to have been done by the Jews, a systematic attack of jewish homes and businesses occured.
  • Non-Aggression Pact

    Non-Aggression Pact
    The Soviet Union and Germany make a pact to agree with the terms of their invasion of Poland, was later violated by Germany
  • Invasion of Poland

    Invasion of Poland
    Germany invades poland, which provoke Britain to declare war.
  • Invasion of France

    Invasion of France
    Germany invades France, ignoring their defenses and going through Belgium.
  • Battle of Britain

    Battle of Britain
    Germany day after day, night after night, bombs Britain in hopes of getting rid of their last Ally enemy.
  • Pearl Harbor

    Pearl Harbor
    Japan bombs Pearl Harbor, the first act of war on US soil
  • Stalingrad

    Stalingrad
    The final front between Germany and Russia, having some of the largest loss of life in war ever.
  • Normandy Invasion

    Normandy Invasion
    The largest amphibious invasion in history, the aftermath of D-Day
  • V-E Day

    V-E Day
    The day marking the ally victory in Europe though not the rest of the world.
  • Atomic Bombings of Japan

    Atomic Bombings of Japan
    America bombs Hiroshima, and when they didn't back down they bombed Nagasaki.
  • V-J Day

    V-J Day
    Victoryover Japan day, the day when Japan surrendered, ending WWII