WWII Timeline

By maxlkula

  • Adolf Hitler appointed Chancellor of Germany

    Adolf Hitler appointed Chancellor of Germany
    Now that Adolf Hitler has gaiend power, he can begin his attempt to imperialize and take over the world.

  • Japan Withdrew From the League of Nations

    Japan Withdrew From the League of Nations
    Japan left the League of Nations when it condemned invasion. They were in the middle of a war with China and needed to takeover land.

  • Neutrality Acts of 1935 and 1937

    Neutrality Acts of 1935 and 1937
    Americans weren't allowed to travel on ships belonging to belligerents. Also, the US didn't give out loans or sell arms to belligerents. The cartoon shows how the US didn't want to support the Japanese and Germans and wanted to be prepared to fight.

  • Poland Attack by Germany

    Poland Attack by Germany
    Nazi Germany attacked Poland on September 1st, 1939. This was the start of World War 2.

  • The US creates the first Peacetime Draft

    The US creates the first Peacetime Draft
    The Selective Service Act is created in September 1940. This was to prepare the US troops for battle.

  • The Tripartite Pact Signed

    The Tripartite Pact Signed
    Italy, Japan, and Germany officially become allies.

  • 1940 Presidential Election

    1940 Presidential Election
    FDR wanted to keep the US out of war. The Americans felt that we should help the British. FDR won 55% of the vote.

  • The US begin attacking German U-boats

    The US begin attacking German U-boats
    German U-boats were attacking American and British supply ships, so the United States needed to put a stop to it. The US gov sold war bonds to get money to supply the war.

  • War Production Board was created

    War Production Board was created
    The WPB (War Production Board) converted factories to wartime uses. For example, they made factories produce parachutes instead of nylon stockings.

  • Lend-Lease Program

    Lend-Lease Program
    The US would Lend and Lease tanks, planes, and ships to the British and other allies. This got them involved into the war. The government afforded this by using war bonds.

  • Japanese Attack On Pearl Harbor

    Japanese Attack On Pearl Harbor
    The Japanese suprise attacked a US navel base in Hawaii. Over 2400 Americans died including 1000 sailors trapped on the battleship Arizona.

  • President Roosevelt Signs the US Declaration of War

    President Roosevelt Signs the US Declaration of War
    After all the attacks and German troubles, the United States government decided to fully become evolved and declared war on Germany and it's allies.