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Jewish-German Citizens
The Jews of Germany are violently stripped of their citizenship. Many are killed and beaten. -
Munich Agreement
Germany, Italy, Great Britain, and France sign the Munich agreement which forces the Czechoslovak Republic to cede the Sudetenland, including the key Czechoslovak military defense positions, to Nazi Germany. -
France and Great Britian
France and Great Britain guarantee the integrity of the borders of the Polish state. -
Nazi-Soviet Non-Agression Pact
Germany and Soviet Union pledge neutratlity should either become involved in war. Divides up Eastern Europe between the two powers. -
Germans Invade the Polish
Germany invades Poland, initiating World War II in Europe. -
Great Britain and France Join
Honoring their guarantee of Poland’s borders, Great Britain and France declare war on Germany. -
Allies Strength Growing
November 1940
Slovakia (November 23), Hungary (November 20), and Romania (November 22) join the Axis. -
Hitler Invades Soviet Union
The pact betweeen Germany and the Soviet Union was completely dissolved when Hitler invaded the Soviet Union. -
Americans Attack Japan
The first attack on the Japanese comes from the Americans by air, -
Italy Steps in
Italy enters the war after Germany invades them. They declared war on Germany. -
Allies
Forces land in Greece. -
Americans Land on Iwo Jima
Americans are now in the war, and are battling against Japan. -
Hitler
Hitler commits suicide and his reign is over. -
Berlin
Berlin surrenders to Russian forces. -
Germany Surrenders
Germany surrenders to all forces of Britian, Russia, and the United States. -
D-Day
Allied forces landed in France and begin a massive offensive against Germany, -
United Nations
The United Nations charter is signed. -
Philippines
They are liberated from the war. -
US vs. Japan
The United States drops an atomic bomb on Hiroshima. -
Japan Surrenders
Having agreed in principle to unconditional surrender on August 14, 1945, Japan formally surrenders, ending World War II.
