Ww2

World War 2 Timeline

  • Mein Kampf

    Mein Kampf
    A piece of literature written by Hitler in order to inspire the Germans and get them to support his plan.
  • Benito Mussolini's fascist government in italy

    Benito Mussolini's fascist government in italy
    Benito Mussolini was a dictator who established his ideal government of fascism, a form of government with a high stressing on nationalism, as the Italian government.
  • Joseph Stalin's totalitarian government in the Soviet Union

    Joseph Stalin's totalitarian government in the Soviet Union
    Stalin tried forming his ideal form of government which consisted of complete control over the masses.
  • Adolf Hitler's rise to power in Germany

    Adolf Hitler's rise to power in Germany
    Hitler rose to power by enticing people with his passionate speaking. His ultimate goal was to have a fascist state and achieve complete eradication of the Jews.
  • Japanese invasion of Manchuria

    Japanese invasion of Manchuria
    The Japanese invaded Manchuria seeking more space to expand their growing empire.
  • Storm Troopers

    Storm Troopers
    Hitler's private army.
  • Third Reich

    Third Reich
    The third German empire which would supposedly last a thousand years.
  • Hitler's military build-up in Germany

    Hitler's military build-up in Germany
    Hitler violated the Treaty of Versailles by building up a military
  • Hitler's Invasion of the Rhineland

    Hitler's Invasion of the Rhineland
    Hitler's army violated the Versailles treaty and invaded the Rhineland for occupation.
  • Mussolini Invasion in Ethiopia

    Mussolini Invasion in Ethiopia
    This was an invasion in which Italy sough a larger empire an invaded Ethiopia.
  • Francisco Franco

    Francisco Franco
    A spanish rebel who led a rebellion against the Government.
  • Hitler's Anschluss

    Hitler's Anschluss
    Hitler's attempt at joining Austria with Nazi Germany.
  • Munich Agreement

    Munich Agreement
    An agreement which handed the Sudetenland over to Germany.
  • Rome-Berlin Axis

    Rome-Berlin Axis
    A close relationship between Germany and Italy.
  • Phoney War

    Phoney War
    A limbo period of 8 months where there was no major conflict.
  • nonagression pact

    nonagression pact
    Hitler's agreement with Russia to remain peaceful.
  • BlitzKrieg

    BlitzKrieg
    German for lightning war
  • Britain and France declare war on Germany

    Britain and France declare war on Germany
    The declaration of war on Germany after the battle in Poland.
  • Hitler's invasion of the Netherlands

    Hitler's invasion of the Netherlands
    Germany's invasion of the Netherlands and its sister countries.
  • Hitler's invasion of Denmark and Norway

    Hitler's invasion of Denmark and Norway
    An offensive invasion that trapped many soldiers.
  • Germany and Italy's invasion of France

    Germany and Italy's invasion of France
    Italy teamed up with Germany invading France from the South side.
  • Battle of Britain

    Battle of Britain
    Aerial battle between Britain and Germany.
  • Pearl Harbor Attack

    Pearl Harbor Attack
    A japanese aerial attack that came out of nowhere on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii.
  • The Battle of the Bulge

    The Battle of the Bulge
    Last major German offensive of World War 2.