Germany During WWII

Hitler becomes Chancellor

Jan 30, 1933

Hitler becomes Chancellor, and he has the sworn allegiance of the armed forces.

Hitler Gains Power

Mar 1, 1933

After the Enabling Act was passed, Hitler was able to gain power because of the expanded authority that was given.

First Concentration Camp

Mar 1, 1933

The Dachau Concentration Camp was one of the first concentration camps, and it opened in 1933. Its purpose was to hold prisoners of war, but later was one of the concentration camps during the Holocaust that held and killed Jews.

Benito Mussolini

Oct 25, 1936

As one of the leading leaders of the Axis powers, he claimed that only he could restore power. People believed him, like the people of Germany believed Hitler. He gained even more power when he sided with Hitler.

Germany Invades Poland

Sep 1, 1939

Germany invaded Poland, and France along with Britain responded by declaring war on Germany.

Berlin Pact

Sep 27, 1940

An agreement between Germany, Italy, and Japan was signed, making them the Axis Powers during WWII.

Holocaust Involvement

1941

Adolf Hitler blamed the Jews for everything that was wrong with the world, but the origin of his hatred for them is unclear. The Nazis resorted to mass murder, and six million Jews were killed in concentration camps in Germany and Poland from 1941 to April of 1945.

Lend-Lease Bill

Mar 11, 1941

This policy was signed into act by President Roosevelt. It allowed the United States to supply any of the Allies with food, oil, or any material.

Battle of Stalingrad

Jul 17, 1942

The Battle of Stalingrad is considered a turning point of World War II. There were around 850,000 German soldiers dead, wounded or missing and around 200,000 Soviet casualties. The Soviets were able to hold off the Germans.

Home Front Help

Nov 1, 1943

The United States home front supports the war effort by rationing gasoline, meat, clothing, and canned foods.

Battle of the Bulge

Dec 16, 1944

German forces were fighting against the Allied forces. Almost 21,000 Allied soldiers were killed, as well as 15,600 German soldiers. Hitler aimed to split the Allied offenses, but the Allied forces won.

Battle of Berlin

Apr 16, 1945

This battle signified the final destruction of Hitler's hold in Europe. It led to the surrender of Germany, and Hitler's suicide. 30,000 Soviet soldiers died, along with 10,000 German soldiers.

Germany's Surrender

May 7, 1945

All German military forces were surrendered in a document signed. This ended the war in Europe.

Germany Divided

Jul 17, 1945

After Germany's defeat, it was temporarily divided into four parts that The United States, Britain, France, and the Soviet Union took control of.

Battle of the Atlantic

Sep 3, 1945

This battle was the war's longest nonstop military campaign, beginning when Britain declared war on Germany. It ended with Germany surrendering on May 7, 1945. Over 30,000 soldiers on each side were killed.