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The end of World War I
At the end of WWI they enacted The Treaty of Versailles enraging the Germans which in return caused WWII -
The Start of Enragement Put Into Action
Adolf Hitler was an army veteran that was so extremely frustrated by Germany's defeat that he put his rage into action. Later on he joined an organization called the Germans Workers' that rooted for German nationalism and anti -Semitism, who all shared hatred for the unjust that Germany was burdened by the result of the civil war. Soon after he gained public favoritism by way of presenting speeches that blamed all of Germany's problems on the Jews and Marxists. He promoted severe nationalism. -
Hitler's Plan Put Into Action
Hitler is now the Leader of the organization German Workers' renamed the Nationalist Socialist German Workers' (Nazi) Party. During the 1920's Hitler was steadily promoting nationalsim and the hatred he felt -
Beer Hall Putsch
"Hitler and his followers staged the Beer Hall Putsch in Munich" There they were trying to takeover the government in Bavaria. (a state in southern Germany) Hitler had hoped it would begin a larger revolution against the national government. He was sent to prison for five years for treason but got out in under a year. In that time he wrote his political autobiography "My Struggle". this turned him into a national figure. after release from prison he decided to gain power through elections. -
Beginning of the end for every day German life
In 1929, Germany was steeped in economic depression and widespread unemployment.The Nazis began to win elections by criticizing the current government.In July 1932, they had 230 of 608 seats of the German parliament.January 1933, Hitler was appointed chancellor and soon after his Nazi party came to control every aspect of German life. -
The Nazi's Rule
With the Nazis in power all other political parties were banned, the nazis opened their first concentration camp in Dachau, Germany to holed up political prisoners in 1933. It then turned into a death camp. He then was starting to gain back Germany's land from the treaty of Versailles claiming it denied them living space for their growing populous. -
Appeasement
In 1934, he demanded equality of arms with France and Britain. He broke the treaty by secretly building up his army. In 1935 he held a rearmament rally, other nations let him get away with it and Britain even made a naval agreement with them. a little after 1936, he was buying more and more weapons and steadily building up his army. By 1939 Germany had 95 warships, 8,250 airplanes and an army of 1 m. men. -
Rhineland ( declared a demilitarized zone )
Hitler moved his troops into a restricted zone breaking the Treaty yet again stating that it had the threatened Germany's safety. -
China and Japan Clash
The Japanese and China had clashed and Japan had, from the Secretary of State, Hull, to a policy of self restraint. Secretary continued to try and convey to Japan that the consequences of war were grave fro both the victor and the slain and that Japan could afford to be the bigger person.
Japan attacked China in 1937 for the sake of containing communism. China didn't give much credence to their reasoning for the invasion. Japan attacked the (GMD) the anti- communist which was a grave mistake. -
The treaty forbade Anschluss between Germany and Austria
"An attempted Nazi putsch failed in 1934 but he tried again." Austrian Nazis organized riots while Hitler pressurized the Austrian Chancellor Schuschnigg to declare Anschluss. -
Blitzkrieg
Blitzkrieg is also known as the Lightning War. At the beginning of WWII after two had passed Germany had already quickly took control over most of Europe by using a new type of military tactic called the Blitzkrieg. Though this tactic is quick and fast it requires the concentration of offensive powers - such as tanks, planes etc....
Although this lightning tactic led to great power it soon came to an end by the Soviet Union and Germany ended up in a long war and eventually lost. -
German Invasion Of Poland
After Hitler invaded and dismembered Czechoslovakia Great Powers such as Britain and France basically appeased Hitler by ignoring what he did and promised to protect Poland. He sneakily invaded Poland by breaking no rules but making the nonaggression pact with the Soviet Union. Acquiring this pact allowed the Germans to attack Poland without the worry of the Soviet Union intervening. The Germans invaded Poland September 1, 1939 Poland forces were defeated within weeks of the invasion. -
Dunkirk Evacuation
This event tells upon evacuation by civilians and soldiers alike that seemed nearly impossible. Both British and French soldiers were there in that coastal town of Dunkirk where they were being continuously bombed and shelled by the Germans. From all this commotion sources said the sun was nearly obscured. -
The Battle Of Britain
After the previous defeat of France the Germans went to take air superiority over Britain. However Germany could not win against the ( RAF ) and postponed it to be ready for their raid on the Soviet Union. -
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
Japan Bombed Pearl Harbor attacking the U.S. There were 3,000 casualties and soon after the United States declared war -
Battle Of Stalingard
This battle is said to be one of the greatest and bloodiest battles in the conflict and with casualties of nearly 2 million between the Soviet Union and Germany. -
D-Day Invasions
The Atlantic wall was penetrated by France but now they had to fight against Germany and the cruel weather. The main point of this fight was to make a bridgehead from which allies could breakout and liberate France. -
V-E Day ( Victory in Europre )
This day marked the official end of the war May 8 1945. Hitler had committed suicide just days before April 30 1945 so it was then left all up to Grand Admiral Donitz to surrender. -
Battle of Iwo Jima OR Okinawa
This battle came about for the need of a base near the Japanese coast by the U.S. The Japanese fought from dugouts, caves, and tunnels. In the end the U.S. won raising their flag in victory at the coast. -
Dropping Of The Atomic Bombs
The U.S. was the first and only nation to use atomic weapons. The United States dropped the atomic bombs on Japan in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, which had marked the end of the war. Many say that it started the cold war. -
Victory in Japan Day
Several months later after Germany surrendered Japan also surrendered effectively and finally bringing WWII to a close on August 14th 1945. Then a few months later on September 2nd 1945 Japan formally surrendered aboard the U.S.S. Missouri anchored in Tokyo Bay and finally putting six long years of hostilities to an anticipated end.