World War 2

  • The End of World War 1

    The End of World War 1
    The end of World War one is important to the time line of World War two because many historians belive that WW2 is a continuation of the first World War. They believe this because the Allies took away a lot of Germany's power which made Hitler angry and was one of the reasons the second World War started (it was Hitlers Revenge) because he thought that the allies thought they were better then him
  • Japan invades Manchuria.

    Japan invades Manchuria.
  • Hitler becomes Chancellor

    Hitler becomes  Chancellor
    Hitler is now the Chancellor of Germany, he is now in charge.
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    Italy invades and conquers Ethiopia.

    The battle for control of Africa began in October 1935, when Italy invaded Ethiopia from its colony Somaliland. Benito Mussolini wants Italy to be a powerful empire once again.
  • Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy sign a treaty of cooperation

    Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy sign a treaty of cooperation
  • Neutrality Act

    Neutrality Act
    Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the 1937 Neutrality Act, which bans travel on belligerent ships,
  • March of Time

    March of Time
    Time Inc. releases anti-Nazi propaganda entitled March of Time in Nazi Germany.
  • Hilter and the Germans invade Poland

    Hilter and the Germans invade Poland
    On September 1, 1939, Germany invaded Poland. The German unit easily overpowered Poland.
  • The Battle of The Atlantic

    The Battle of The Atlantic
    The battle of Atlantic was the longest Miltary campaign of World War 2 which ended in the defeat of the German navy
  • Battle of Britain

    Battle of Britain
    The Battle of Britain was the attack by the German Air Force against the United Kingdom during 1940. The objective of the attack was to gain air control over the Royal Air Force.
  • Roosevelt and Churchill Draft Atlantic Charter

    Roosevelt and Churchill Draft Atlantic Charter
    Roosevelt and Churchill meet up and draft Atlantic Charter
  • Siege of Leningrad

    Siege of Leningrad
    The Siege of Leningrad was a failed operation by Germany.It was a long war with many deaths
  • Pearl Harbor

    Pearl Harbor
    The attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise military strike by Japan against the United States, a Naval base near Hawaii. The Japanese dropped bombs destroying many big ships and planes This attack was meant to make sure that the U.S would not interfere with japans actions in the pacific. But the attack on made the Americas angry and it was the last strike to them joining World War 2
  • Battle of El Alamein (First Battle)

    Battle of El Alamein (First Battle)
    The First Battle of El Alamein was a battle fought between Germany and Italy against Great Britain. The battle stopped the advance by the Axis forces into Egypt.
  • Battle of Midway

    Battle of Midway
    The United States defeated Japan in one of the most important naval battles of World War II. The reason why America was able to beat Japan was because they took major advances in code breaking, the United States was able to warn and counter Japan’s planned ambush
  • D-day

    D-day
    The Allied powers crossed the English Channel and landed on the beaches of Normandy, France. This ended up being one of the bloodiest battles of World War ll
  • Battle of Iwo Jima

    Battle of Iwo Jima
    The Battle of Iwo Jima was a major battle in which the United States fought for and captured the island of Iwo Jima from Japan. One of the most famous images of WW2 was American soilders raising the American flag
  • Hitler Dies

    Hitler Dies
    Adolf Hitler commits suicide in berlin. He does it because he fears he would soon be caputured
  • V-E day

    V-E day
    American got victory in Europe against germany. This battle marked the end of World War ll in Europe
  • Japan Surrenders

    Japan Surrenders
    The Japanese navy and air force were destroyed. The Allied naval blockade of Japan. After the Nuclear Bombs were dropped it left Japan with no choice but to surrender. Even though the Empoeror want to keep battling he was forced to stop.