The Second World War

  • The German Worker's Party

    The German Worker's Party
    Created by Anton Drexler, the German Worker's Party (Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, DAP), this organization fought against Bolshevism and was Anti-Semitic.
  • Hitler becomes involved in DAP

    Hitler becomes involved in DAP
    A young Adolf Hitler was chosen to investigate the party's activities by Captin Mayr, a prominent figure of the Barvarian military. When Hitler became interested in the discussion that was happening, he began to make a speech and was noted by officials of the party to "have a gift of gab," and was asked to join soon afterward.
  • "Nazi" is coined after adding "National Socialist" to its title.

  • Hitler becomes chairman of Nazi Party, sics Brownshirts on "unloyal" other parties

    Hitler becomes chairman of Nazi Party, sics Brownshirts on "unloyal" other parties
  • Benito Mussolini becomes Prime Minister of Italy

    Benito Mussolini becomes Prime Minister of Italy
  • Nazi Party fails to otherthrow governent, Hitler arrested.

  • Mussolini creates a Fascist youth program like that of Hitler's.

  • Shanghai massacre of 1927, Communists are fought against by Chiang-Kai-Shek

    Shanghai massacre of 1927, Communists are fought against by Chiang-Kai-Shek
  • German President Hindenburg appoints Hitler Chancellor of Germany

  • Hitler builds up army, violates Versailles Treaty

  • Hitler presents actual legislation against Jews

  • Hitler reoccupies Rhineland

    Hitler reoccupies Rhineland
  • SS begins Holocaust

  • WAR! Germany invades Poland

  • U.S. enters WW2 by being attacked by Japanese at Pearl Harbor

    U.S. enters WW2 by being attacked by Japanese at Pearl Harbor
  • Bataan Death March

  • Allies lnvade Fortress Europe through Normandy

  • Mussolini is executed

  • VE Day, Nazis fall in Europe

  • VJ Day, Japan surrenders after uses of the atom bombs.