World War II

By lisacartwright14

  • Hiltler's Birth

    Anti semitism and an Expansionist
    Wanted to restore honor and prosperity to Germany "If you tell a big enough lie and tell it frequently enough, it will be believed." - Adolf Hitler
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    WWI - Europe

  • Treaty of Versailles signed

    • War guilt clause, article 231
    • Reparations
    • Land
    • Restrictions
    • Colonies
    • Resources
    • The rhineland

  • Mein Kampf published

    A book hitler wrote, Mein Kampf, which outlined his belief that Germany had to be restored to it's former wealth and power and it was Germany's destiny to end the restrictions of the hated Treaty of Versailles, was published without a reaction from the Allies.

  • The Great Depression

    This effected Japan imperialism in the way it caused big economic problems and collapsed the silk trade.

  • Manchuria Invaded

    Japan invaded Manchuria (North East part of China)

  • Conscription introduced in Germany

    Broke the treaty of versailles, gathered 500,000 soldiers when the army was only supposed to be 100,00 soldiers.

  • German Troops moved to the Rhineland

    German troops were moved into the Rhineland, a space fo land between Germany and France that was supposed to be free of German troops under the treaty of Versailles.

  • Mainland China Invaded

    Mainland China was invaded by Japan.

  • Austria is Seized

    Germany takes control of Austria with no action from the Allies

  • The Munich Conference

    Hitler is appeased by the allies at the Munich conference where the Allies basically agree to let Germany take over control of the Sudetenland in Czechslovakia. After this conference the PM for Britain at the time, Neville Chamberlain, gave a speech saying that they had solved world peace by appeasing Hitler. "Our desire for our two countries to never go to war again." This victory was short lived as Hitler invaded the rest of Czechslovakia in March 1939.

  • Poland Invaded

    Germany Invades Poland and the Allies take action, declaring war the next day. Australia declares war at the same time as Britain and France.
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    WWII - Europe

    Germany invaded Poland, this begins the war.
    Germany and Italy surrender, this ends the war.
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    WWII - Pacific

    Started when Germany invaded Poland.
    Ended when atomic bombs were dropped on Japan.
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    The Battle of Crete

    Crete is a Greek Island in the Mediterranean Sea which had a large strategical value as it's harbour was ideal for naval operations. ANZAC soldiers played a major part in this battle and there were major losses on both sides.