World War 2

  • World War 1 comes to end

    World War 1 comes to end
    As World War 1 comes to an end, Germany comes out on the defeated end. Being blamed for the War, Germany must pay the price of war. Leaving Germany with 13% of its land gone and debuts up to their knees in reparations.
  • Adolf Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany

    Adolf Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany
    Nazis gather in massive torchlight parade celebrating the appointment of Adolf Hitler as Chancellor of Germany.
  • German Anschluss

    German Anschluss
    Hitler at this time period decided to unify all German-speaking people. He annexed Austria and then demanded all German people in the Sudetenland region be liberated.
  • Germany invades Czechoslovakia

    Germany invades Czechoslovakia
    Hitler marches into Czechoslovakia and occupies the country, despite assurances in the Treaty of Munich in September.
  • Great Britain rearms

    Great Britain rearms
    Great Britain began re-arming its military and creating highly secret radar systems along the East Coast. Britain also sends its assurances to Poland, who has been threatened by Fuhrer.
  • Russia and Germany align

    Russia and Germany align
    Hitler and Stalin sign a non-aggression pact. Secret plans for included for the division of Poland.
  • Invasion of Poland

    Invasion of Poland
    Poland is invaded by Hitler and the Nazis.
  • Britain and France declare war

    Britain and France declare war
    A public announcement was made by Neville Chamberlain that the country as at war with Germany.
  • Phony Wars

    Phony Wars
    Months after Britain declares war on the Soviets, phoney wars take place in other countries.
  • Italy enters war

    Italy enters war
    Italy enter's war on the side of the Axis power in hopes of rich pickings after war.
  • France signs truce with Germany

    France signs truce with Germany
    The devastated French sign armistice with Germany agreeing to temporally stop fighting.
  • Battle of Great Britain

    Battle of Great Britain
    From July 30th to October 31 Britain experienced heavy bombing especially during the night hours. Hitler hoped to crush the Confidence of British people
  • Tripartite Pact

    Tripartite Pact
    Germany, Italy, and Japan sign mutual alliance.
  • Russia attacked by Germany

    Russia attacked by Germany
    3 million German soldiers and 3,500 German tanks where sent into Russian territory. To Russia's surprise Germany had broke the Treat, both had signed in 1939. Stalin signs treaty with Britain and launches Eastern front battle.
  • Pearl Harbor

    Pearl Harbor
    Japan attacks Pearl Harbor in military advantage do due Hawaii being the premiere military colony for the Allies.
  • Us and Britain declare war on Japan

    Us and Britain declare war on Japan
    Day after Pearl Harbor is attacked the US and Britain declare on Japan.
  • Battle of Midway

    Battle of Midway
    USA defeats Japanese navy, US navy able to push back Japan's military.
  • Italy surrenders

    Italy surrenders
    Italy surrenders to Britain after Mussolini was thrown out of office. Italy agreed to join the allies, Germany freed Mussolini from imprisonment,setting him up as head puppet in Northern Italy. Thus blocking any further allied advance through Italy.
  • D-Day

    D-Day
    Allies forces invade Northern France on the the Normandy beaches. Germany having false information about a landing near Calais, was unable to stop allies forming a solid a bridgehead. This was the first essential capture for the Allies.
  • Hitler commits suicide

    Hitler commits suicide
    Cowardly Adolf Hitler commits suicide in his bombproof shelter with his mistress.
  • German forces surrender

    German forces surrender
    German forces surrender to the Allies.
  • V.E. day

    V.E. day
    Europe celebrates victory over Germany.
  • Atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima

    Atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima
    Japanese general refuse to surrender the US drop's an atomic bomb on the island of Hiroshima.
  • Japan surrenders

    Japan surrenders
    Unconditionally, Japan surrenders to the allies, ending World War Two.