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WWII Events
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The Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles was the peace treaty that brought World War I to an end. It was signed in the Palace of Versailles near Paris. The treaty's terms were harsh on Germany, holding them responsible for the war and imposing significant penalties. Germany lost substantial territory to neighboring countries, including the return of Alsace-Lorraine to France. It was considered a major factor in the up rise in the rise of Adolf Hitler, due to the creation of instability and resentment in Germany -
Adolf Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany
The Weimar Republic struggled to maintain control amidst hyperinflation, political infighting, and rising extremism. Adolf Hitler exploited this environment through oratory, propaganda, and the promises of national revival, he gained increasing support among the disillusioned population. Hitler's rise to power enabled the Nazi party to consolidate control, dismantle democratic institutions, and establish a totalitarian regime. The Nazi's implemented policies of repression, persecuting opponents. -
Rape of Nanking
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The Munich Agreement
Adolf Hitler's expansionist ambitions turned towards Czechoslovakia, specifically the Sudetenland, a region inhabited by German minority. Hitler demanded the territory's cession. Chamberlain, believing he had secured "peace for our time," returned to Britain to a hero's welcome. The Munich agreement is the most well known example of the appeasement policy, that allowed Nazi Germany to grow in strength. -
Germany's Invasion on Poland
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The Invasion of Czechoslovakia
Adolf Hitler's ambitions were not satisfied, In March 1939, he violated the Munich Agreement and ordered the occupation of the rest of Czechoslovakia. German troops marched into Prague, establishing a protectorate over Bohemia and Moravia.The invasion of Czechoslovakia was a turning point, convincing Britain and France that Hitler's aggression had to be stopped.They realized that appeasement had failed and that only a firm stand could deter further German expansion. -
Battle of Britain
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Pearl Harbor
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Battle of Midway
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Operation Gomarrah
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Allied Invasion of Italy
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D-Day (Normandy Invasion)
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Dropping the Atomic Bombs