World War 2

By Caleb Ragner

  • Japan Invades Manchuria

    Japan Invades Manchuria
    Japan wanted an excuse to invade China in order to expand their empire. By claiming Chinese soldiers sabotaged the railway, the Japanese were able to take Manchuria and begin their assault on China.

  • Adolf Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany

    Adolf Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany
    President Paul von Hindenburg named Adolf Hitler Chancellor of Germany after being pressured by the Nazi Party. This election was a crucial turning point for Germany and, conclusively, the world.

  • Kristallnacht riots across Germany

    Kristallnacht riots across Germany
    Also known as "Night of Broken Glass," Nazis raided the homes and synogogues of Jewish citizens. One hundred were killed and another thirty thousands were sent to concetration camp.

  • Germany Invades Poland; WWII Begins

    Germany Invades Poland; WWII Begins
    The goal in taking Poland was to gain more space for the expansion of the ever growing German empire. The Nazis sent many of the Polish into concentration camps and destroyed any who opposed them.