social studies

By WhitneyMcKim

  • Germany and the Soviet union(USSR) sign the Nazi-soviet pact

    Germany and the Soviet union(USSR) sign the Nazi-soviet pact

  • Germany attacks Poland

    Germany attacks Poland

  • Great Britain and France declare war germany

    Great Britain and France declare war germany

  • battle of the Atlantic

    battle of the Atlantic

  • USSR attacks Poland from the east. Poland soon Falls and is Divided between the Germans and Russians.

    USSR attacks Poland from the east. Poland soon Falls and is Divided between the Germans and Russians.

  • Winter war between USSR and Finland. War ends when Finland cedes border lands to the USSR.

    https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/a-short-history-of-the-winter-war

  • Germany invades and captures Denmark and Norway

    Germany invades and captures Denmark and Norway

  • Germany attacks Western Europe. Luxembourg,Netherlands,Belgium and Northern France fall.

    Germany attacks Western Europe. Luxembourg,Netherlands,Belgium and Northern France fall.

  • Italy joins the war and, on June 27, invades Southern France

    Italy joins the war and, on June 27, invades Southern France

  • USSR gains Control over the Baltic States, (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania)

    USSR gains Control over the Baltic States, (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania)

  • Battle of Britain

    https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/battle-britain

  • Italy invades British controlled Egypt

    Italy invades British controlled Egypt

  • Germany,Italy, and Japan sign the Tripartite pact

    Germany,Italy, and Japan sign the Tripartite pact

  • Italy invades Greece.

    Italy invades Greece.

  • Slovakia,Hungary,Romania join the Axis Powers.

    Slovakia,Hungary,Romania join the Axis Powers.
    they all join on different days so i just put when Slovakia joined

  • German Afrika Korps are sent to North Africa to reinforce the Italians

    German Afrika Korps are sent to North Africa to reinforce the Italians
    i googled the event to try and find the exact day but it did not show up

  • Bulgaria joins the Axis Power

    Bulgaria joins the Axis Power

  • The Bataan Death March begins as the Imperial Japanese Army forces Filipino and American prisoners of war to March 60 tortured-filled miles.

    The Bataan Death March begins as the Imperial Japanese Army forces Filipino and American prisoners of war to March 60 tortured-filled miles.

  • Germany joined by Axis allies and Finland attack the USSR

    Germany joined by Axis allies and Finland attack the USSR

  • The Japanese launch a surprise attack on the US naval base in Pearl Harbor Hawaii

    The Japanese launch a surprise attack on the US naval base in Pearl Harbor Hawaii

  • The United States declare war on Japan. Germany and Italy soon declare war on the United States.

    The United States declare war on Japan. Germany and Italy soon declare war on the United States.

  • The Japanese gain control over the Philippines, French Indochina, and Singapore.

    The Japanese gain control over the Philippines, French Indochina, and Singapore.

  • The battle of Coral sea.

    The battle of Coral sea.

  • The Battle of Midway

    The Battle of Midway

  • 1st battle of El amalmein

    1st battle of El amalmein

  • The battle of Guadalcanal

    The battle of Guadalcanal

  • Battle of Stalingrad

    https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-stalingrad

  • 2nd battle of El Alamein

    2nd battle of El Alamein

  • Italy surrenders unconditionally

    Italy surrenders unconditionally

  • Operation Overlord, D-Day

    Operation Overlord, D-Day

  • Paris is liberated

    Paris is liberated

  • Battle of the Bulge

    Battle of the Bulge

  • Yalta conference

    https://history.state.gov/milestones/1937-1945/yalta-conf

  • Battle of Iwo jima

    https://www.britannica.com/topic/Battle-of-Iwo-Jima

  • Battle of Okinawa

    https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-okinawa

  • FDA dies, Harry Truman becomes President

    FDA dies, Harry Truman becomes President

  • Mussolini is executed

    Mussolini is executed

  • Hitler commits suicide

    Hitler commits suicide

  • V-E Day

    https://www.defense.gov/Multimedia/Experience/VE-Day/#:~:text=On%20May%208%2C%201945%20%2D%20known,%2C%20on%20June%206%2C%201944.

  • potsdam conference

    potsdam conference

  • U.S drops an atomic bomb on Hiroshima

    U.S drops an atomic bomb on Hiroshima

  • U.S drops an atomic bomb on Nagasaki

    U.S drops an atomic bomb on Nagasaki

  • V-J Day

    https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/vj-day-victory-over-japan