World War 2

  • Hitler was named chancellor of Germany.

    Hitler was named chancellor of Germany.

  • Germany invades Russia breaking their nonaggression partnership.

    Germany invades Russia breaking their nonaggression partnership.

  • France and England declare was on Germany.

    France and England declare was on Germany.

  • Germany invades Poland.

    Germany invades Poland.

  • British and French troops evacuate Dunkerque..

    British and French troops evacuate Dunkerque..

  • Paris falls to Germany.

    Paris falls to Germany.

  • The Lend-Lease Act is signed into law.

    The Lend-Lease Act is signed into law.

  • Pearl Harbor attack.

    Pearl Harbor attack.

  • U.S. declares war on Japan.

    U.S. declares war on Japan.

  • Japanese Americans are sent to internment camps.

    Japanese Americans are sent to internment camps.

  • U.S. Navy wins the Battle of Midway.

    U.S. Navy wins the Battle of Midway.

  • President Roosevelt dies at his retreat in Warm Springs, GA.

    President Roosevelt dies at his retreat in Warm Springs, GA.

  • Hitler poisons his wife and kills himself.

    Hitler poisons his wife and kills himself.

  • V-E Day

    V-E Day

  • The atomic bomb is dropped on Hiroshima.

    The atomic bomb is dropped on Hiroshima.

  • Japan surrenders to the United States.

    Japan surrenders to the United States.

  • D-Day: The Allied invasion of Europe begins.

    D-Day: The Allied invasion of Europe begins.