World War II Timeline

  • END OF WWI

    END OF WWI
    WWI ended.
  • Hitler joins Nazi party

    Hitler joins Nazi party
    The Nazi party is joined by Adolf Hitler.
  • Fascist Party established under Mussolini in Italy

    Fascist Party established under Mussolini in Italy
    Mussolini establishes the Fascist Party in Italy.
  • Establishment of the USSR

    Establishment of the USSR
    The USSR was established.
  • Mussolini takes over in italy

    Mussolini takes over in italy
    Italy is taken over by Mussolini.
  • Death of Vladimir Lenin; control of USSR to Joseph Stalin; deaths of 8-13 million Russians

    Death of Vladimir Lenin; control of USSR to Joseph Stalin; deaths of 8-13 million Russians
    Vladimir Lenin dies; Joseph Stalin gets control of USSR; Russians die in the millions.
  • US and 61 other countries sign Kellogg-Briand Pact

    US and 61 other countries sign Kellogg-Briand Pact
    The Kellog-Briand pact is signed by the US and 61 other countries.
  • Japanese invasion of Manchuria

    Japanese invasion of Manchuria
    Manchuria is invaded by Japan.
  • Roosevelt takes office

    Roosevelt takes office
    Office is taken by Roosevelt.
  • US begins passing Neutrality Acts

    US begins passing Neutrality Acts
    Neutrality Acts begin to be passed by the US.
  • Hitler begins military buildup

    Hitler begins military buildup
    Military buildup are begun by Hitler.
  • Civil War begins in Spain under Francisco Franco

    Civil War begins in Spain under Francisco Franco
    Francisco Franco begins civil war.
  • German troops invade Rhineland

    German troops invade Rhineland
    Rhineland is invaded by German troops.
  • Italian troops conquer Ethiopia

    Italian troops conquer Ethiopia
    Ethiopia is conquered by Italian troops.
  • Hitler announces secret plans for labensraum

    Hitler announces secret plans for labensraum
    Secret plans for labensraum are announced by Hitler.
  • Japan invades China

    Japan invades China
    China is invaded by Japan.
  • Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany, established the Third Reich

    Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany, established the Third Reich
    The Third Reich is established, when Hitler became Chancellor of Germany.
  • Hitler takes Austria

    Hitler takes Austria
    Austria is taken by Hitler.
  • Munich Agreement; Sudetenland to Germany

    Munich Agreement; Sudetenland to Germany
    Germany to Sudetenland; Munich Agreement.
  • Franco is successful in Spain

    Franco is successful in Spain
    Franco is successful in Spain.
  • Totalitarian government established in USSR

    Totalitarian government established in USSR
    USSR gets established a Totalitarian government.
  • Russian army into Finland (Finns surrender in three months)

    Russian army into Finland (Finns surrender in three months)
    Finland taken by Russia.
  • Czechoslovakia falls to Hitler

    Czechoslovakia falls to Hitler
    Hittler gets Czechoslovakia.
  • Non-aggression pact; Germany and Russia; divide Poland

    Non-aggression pact; Germany and Russia; divide Poland
    Poland is divided by the Non-aggression pact between Germany and Russia.
  • German invasion of Poland; blitzkrieg

    German invasion of Poland; blitzkrieg
    Poland is invaded by Germany.
  • British and French defeat Dunkirk

    British and French defeat Dunkirk
    Dunkirk is defeated by the French and the British.
  • German invasion of Denmark and Norway

    German invasion of Denmark and Norway
    Norway and Denmark invaded by Germany.
  • Defeat of the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg by Germany

    Defeat of the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg by Germany
    Germany defeats Luxembourg, Belgium, and Netherlands.
  • Italy enters the war on the side of Germany and invades France

    Italy enters the war on the side of Germany and invades France
    France is invaded by Italy who just joined Germany.
  • France surrenders to Germany

    France surrenders to Germany
    Germany gets France to surrender.
  • Plans for an invasion of Great Britain; begining of the Bttle of Britain

    Plans for an invasion of Great Britain; begining of the Bttle of Britain
    Plans for an invasion of Great Britain; begining of the Bttle of Britain