World War 2

By Han-Wei
  • The Treaty of Versailles is signed.

    The Treaty of Versailles is signed.

    The harshness of Treaty of Verailles makes German very unhappy. The treaty causes German economy very poor in 1920s. Germans are unsatisfied with their government and want to vote Adolf Hitler as the Chancello of Germany, who promises to rip up the Treaty of versailles.
  • Adolf Hitler becomes the Chancellor of Germany.

    Adolf Hitler becomes the Chancellor of Germany.

    After Hitler has been appointed, he begins secretly buuilding military. Hitler's ambition is one of the main causes lead the wolrd to World War 2.
  • Italy invades Abyssinia.

    Italy invades Abyssinia.

    During this occurance, Abyssinia asks the Leage of Nations for help. However, the League of Nations does not solve the problem, because it has no power. No army and not all countries being in the League are the reasons why it has no power. Failure of inernational organization of peace keeping is one of the reasons causing World War 2.
  • Neville Chamberlain becomes the Prime Minister of Britain.

    Neville Chamberlain becomes the Prime Minister of Britain.

    Neville Chamberlain becomes the Prime Minister of Britain. He believes that the Treaty of Versailles is too harsh for Germany. He thinks giving into Hitler's demands will prevent anoter war. This action let Germany have a oppurtunity to rise again. Failure of appeasement is one of the main reasons causing world War 2.

  • Germany invades Poland.

    World War 2 begins.

  • Great Britain and France declare war on Germany.

  • Germany invades Denmark and Norway.

  • Italy declares war on Great Britain and France.

  • France sign armistice with Germany.

  • The Battle of Britain.

    An air campaign waged by German Air Focre agianst Great Britain.

  • Germany invades Greece and Yugoslavia.

  • Germany invades the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.

  • U.S. declares war on Japan after the attack on Pearl Harbor.

  • Germany and Italy declare war on U.S.

  • Battle of El Alamein.

    Allies' victory is a turning point of Wester Desert Campaign in WW2.

  • Axis forces in North America surrander.

  • Italy secretly suuranders.

  • Allies invade Normandy.

  • Paris is liberated.

  • Period: to

    Yalta Conference.

  • The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics attack on Berlin.

  • Hitler commits suicide.

  • Germany surranders. WW2 in Europe ends.