World War II

Hitler declares extermination of jews

Jan 30, 1939

Hitler says "we are going to destroy the jews" to the Czech foriegn minister

Invasion of poland

Sep 1, 1939

Hitler invdes poland. France and Britain later declare war on Germany

Operation Barbarossa

Jun 22, 1941

The Soviet Union is attacked by Germany

Japan attacks U.S.A.

Dec 7, 1941

Japanese airfleet attacks U.S. forces at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii

battle of Midway

Jun 4, 1942

4 Japanese carriers were sunk in this battle

Stalingrad

Jan 31, 1943

At Stalingrad, German forces surrender

Allies control North Africa

May 13, 1943

The long North African campaign ends and the Allies gain control of North Africa

Italy Joins the war

Oct 13, 1943

Italy declares war on germany

Britain attacks Hamberg

Mar 18, 1944

British air raid drops 3000 tons of bombs on Hamberg Germany

Allies in Rome

Jun 5, 1944

Allies enter Rome

D-Day

Jun 6, 1944

D day landings in the northern coast of France

German V-1 rocket

Jun 13, 1944

First German V-1 attack. Germany attaked Britain

Resistance in Paris

Aug 19, 1944

Uprising in Paris by resistance

Hitler commits suicide

Apr 30, 1945

Adolf hitler shoots himself in the head

Allies take Berlin

Jun 5, 1945

Allies divide Germany and Berlin and take over the Government