World war 2

Hossbach Memorandum

Nov 5, 1937

Hitler meets with his top military advisers to discuss foreign expansion.

Germany Invades Austria

Mar 12, 1938

German troops march unobstructed into Austrian territory.

Munich Agreement

Sep 30, 1938

Germany signs an agreement with Czechoslovakia in order to gain permission to annex parts of Czechoslovakia at parts of the German border.

Austria In the Anschluss

Nov 13, 1938

Germany after only one day incorporates Austria into the Anschluss.

Germany Invades Czechoslovakia

Mar 15, 1939

German troops pour into and occupy Czechoslovakia.

Non Aggression Pact

Aug 23, 1939

Agreement of Germany and Soviet union to not take military action against each other for ten years. This pact was created right before the start of World War 2.

Germans Bomb Poland

Sep 1, 1939

Germans bomb Poland during the siege of Warsaw when they where invading Poland.

World war 2 is started

Sep 3, 1939

After the invasion of Poland, Britain and France declare war on Germany.

Denmark Invaded

Apr 9, 1940

Hitler uses blitzkrieg to surprise Denmark in their invasion.

Battle of Britain

Jul 10, 1940

This date starts the Battle of Britain which lasts for almost three months. This air war will be the first battle lost for Germany.