World War 2

Adolf Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany

Jan 30, 1933

This is important because it gave Hitler the power to start World War 2.

Germany and Italy form the Rome-Berlin Axis Treaty

Oct 25, 1936

This is important because their alliance gave them too much power.

Japan invades China

Jul 7, 1937

Japan needed to invade to China because they drastically needed resources.

Hitler invades Poland

Sep 1, 1939

This starts WW2

France and Great Britain declare war on Germany

Sep 3, 1939

After Hitler invading this really solidifies the war starting

Germany invades Denmark and Norway

Apr 9, 1940

Taking control of two more countries, Hitler is rapidly expanding.

Winston Churchill becomes Prime Minister

May 30, 1940

This gave Churchill the power to fight back

Italy joins the Axis Powers

Jun 10, 1940

Italy(Mussolini) joins Germany

Battle of Britain

Jul 10, 1940

Germany launches air attack on Britain.

Germany, Italy, and Japan sign the Tripartite Pact creating the Axis Alliance

Sep 22, 1940

This starts up the opposing force of the Axis.Giving them more power than if they were alone.

The Axis Powers attack the Soviet Union

Jun 22, 1941

Germany invades the Soviet Union, Killing thousands.

Battle of Midway

Jun 4, 1942

This was a turning point in Pacific War

Allies invade and take Sicily

Jul 10, 1942

This is another leg up the Allies gained on the Axis.

Attack on Pearl Harbor

Dec 7, 1942

This event pushed the US over the edge to join WW2

Italy surrenders to the Allies

Sep 3, 1943

This sets up the Allies to win the war

D-Day

Jun 6, 1944

Allied forces push back Germany

US invades Iwo Jima

Feb 19, 1945

US captures the island of Iwo Jima after a fierce battle.

Germany surrenders to the Allies

May 7, 1945

This just leaves Japan left until the war is over.

Paris is liberated from German control

Aug 25, 1945

Another point that Germany is pushed back.

Japan surrenders to the US

Sep 2, 1945

Japan surrenders after the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. This ends the war.