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German troops occupy
German troops occupy the Rhineland, denouncing the Treaty of Versailles. -
Germany announces Anschluss
Germany announces Anschluss (union) with Austria; the Nazis begin to crack down on Austrian Jews. -
Hitler meets with British Prime minister
Hitler meets with British Prime minister Neville Chamberlain to demand that a part of Czechoslovakia be ceded to Germany. -
Allies vs. Axis
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Allies:U.S., Britain, France, USSR, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, Greece, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, South Africa, Yugoslavia Axis:Germany, Italy, Japan, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria -
The Nazis invade Poland
the Nazis invade Poland - Hitler believed it should be "living space" where the racially superior Germans would colonize and then enslave the natives. -
The German-Soviet treaty of friendship, cooperation, and demaraction
The German-Soviet treaty of friendship, cooperation, and demaraction was signed by Nazi Germany and Soviet Union after their joint invasion and occupation of Poland. It was signed by Joachim von Ribbentrop and Vyacheslav Molotov, the foreign ministers of Germany and the Soviet Union respectively. The treaty was a follow up to the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact, which the two countries had signed on August 23, prior to their invasion of Poland and the start of World War II in Europe. -
Holland and Belgium
Hitler begins his Western offensive with the radio code word "Danzig," sending his forces into Holland and Belgium. On the same day, having lost the support of the Labour Party, British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain resigns and Winston Churchill accedes to the office, becoming defense minister as well. -
Second amistice at Compiègne
Germany and France signed an armistice in the forest of Compiègne. The treaty provided that hostilities between the two nations would end six hours after the signing of an armistice treaty between France and Italy, Germany’s partner. -
Operation Barbaross
Germany launches Operation Barbaross, the invasion of Russia. Over three million German troops invade Russia. Along with the troops, there were nineteen panzer divisions, 3,000 tanks, 2,500 aircraft, and 7,000 artillery pieces pour across a thousand-mile front. This operation failed leading Hitler to demand for further operations. -
Pearl Harbor
Japanese planes attacked the United States Naval Base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii Territory, killing more than 2,300 Americans. The U.S.S. Arizona was completely destroyed and the U.S.S. Oklahoma capsized. A total of twelve ships sank or were beached in the attack and nine additional vessels were damaged. More than 160 aircraft were destroyed and more than 150 others damaged.
