Role of Government

Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact

Aug 23, 1938

The Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact was anon-aggression pact signed in Moscow in the late hours of 23 August 1939. The Pact assured a non-involvement of the Soviet Union in a European War, as well as separating Germany and Japan from forming a military alliance, thus allowing Stalin to concentrate on Japan in the battles of Khalkhin Gol (Nomonhan). The pact remained in effect until 22 June 1941, when Germany invaded the Soviet Union.

Munich Pact

Sep 30, 1938

The Munich Agreement was a settlement permitting Nazi Germany's annexation of Czechoslovakia's areas along the country's borders mainly inhabited by ethnic Germans for which a new territorial designation "Sudetenland" was coined. The agreement was negotiated at a conference held in Munich, Germany, among the major powers of Europe without the presence of Czechoslovakia.The agreement was signed by Germany, France, the United Kingdom, and Italy.

cash and carry

Sep 21, 1939

Battle of Britain start

Jul 10, 1940

Battle of Britain End

Oct 31, 1940

Lend lease act

Mar 11, 1941

March 11, 1941

D-Day

Jun 6, 1944

Battle of the bulge

Dec 16, 1944

Yalta conference

Feb 4, 1945

V-E day

Mar 8, 1945