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World War I ends
The first World War ends in German defeat. -
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World War II
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League of Nations Founded
The general association of nations for the puropse of affording mutusl guarantees of political independence and territorial integrity to great and small states alike. -
Signing of treaty of Versailles
The treaty to officially end World War I -
National Socialist Party
Hitler becomes leader of Nazi Party. -
Hitler's Beer Hall Putsch
Hitler's attempt to take over the German government -
Hitler's book "Mein Kampf" published.
Mein Kampf is about his youth, early days in the Nazi Party, future plans for Germany, and ideas on politics and race. -
Germany admitted to the League of Nations
Germany finally admitted to League of Nations -
Stock Market Crashes
The US stock market crashes devestatingly. -
Gemans Elect Nazi's
2nd largest political party in Germany. -
Franklin Roosevelt elected
FDR elected president 1932 -
Hitler becomes Chancellor
Hitler becomes the Chancellor of Germany. -
First Concentration Camp
First concentration camp opened at Oranienburg outside Berlin. -
Enabling Act
It was officially called the 'Law for Removing the Distress of the People and the Reich.' If passed, it would effectively mean the end of democracy in Germany and establish the legal dictatorship of Adolf Hitler. -
Boycott
Nazi Boycott of Jewish owned shops -
Hitler Fuhrer
Adolf Hitler becomes Fuhrer of Germany -
Anschluss
Germany announces 'Anschluss' (union) with Austria. -
Sudetenland
German troops occupy the Sudetenland -
Neutrality
Nazis and Soviets sign Pact. -
Poland
Nazis invade Poland. -
Denmark and Poland
Nazis invade Denmark and Norway. -
France
Germans enter Paris -
England
Battle of Britain begins. -
Blitz
German Blitz against Britain begins -
Operation Barbarossa
Germany attacks Soviet Union as Operation Barbarossa begins. -
Star of David
Nazis order Jews to wear yellow stars -
Japan Attacks
Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor -
WAR
Hitler declares war on the United States. -
Operation Torch
Operation Torch begins U.S. invasion of North Africa -
The Death of Hitler
Adolf Hitler commits suicide -
D-Day
D-Day landings on the northern coast of France. -
Operation Market Garden
Allied airborne assault on Holland -
Liberation of Athens
Allies liberate Athens; Rommel commits suicide -
The Bulge
Battle of the Bulge in the Ardennes. -
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The Bulge
Battle of the Bulge in the Ardennes. -
Cologne
Allies take Cologne and establish a bridge across the Rhine at Remagen -
Fall of Berlin
Soviets reach Berlin. -
Surrender
Unconditional surrender of all German forces to Allies. -
V-E
Victory in Europe Day.
