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Hitler becomes chancellor of Germany
In the years leading up to the election, Hitler's Nazi party was gaining more support then other less extreme party's who were unable to solve Germany's problems. in 1932 Hitler's Nazi party won 37 per cent of the vote. Hitler demanded he become chronicler but was refused by the president Hindenburg and was also refused by the other 2 president's. Von Papen had a plan for Hitler (to control Hitler once he was in government) but was side-lined by Hitler once he was accepted. -
Hitler reoccupies the Rhineland
Hitler (the leader of the Nazi party) violates the treaty of Versailles and the the Locarno pact when he commands the German force into the Rhineland (a demilitarized zone off the coast along Rhine river in West Germany) -
Hitler unifies with Austria
Hitler announces a union between Germany and Austria because Hitler wanted to add Austria to Germany's overall territory. Austria accualy wanted to join Germany for quite a while (since 1919) and the rise of Adolf Hitler made Austria more hopefull. Hitler also had the dream to unite with Austria. in the mid 1930's Austria paved the way for Hitler to make his move. -
Hitler signs the Manich aggrement
on this date Hitler, neville chamberlin and Edouard Daleder sign the munich aggrement. The aggrement averted the possable outbreak of war and by doing so giving czechoslovakia over to germany. Hitler had recently added Austria to germany's teritory and by adding czechoslovakia into the mix it was adding to HItlers plan to make a 'greater germany' -
Hitler occupies Czechoslavakia
Hitler's forces invade and occupie Czechoslavakia which was sacraficed wheen the munich aggrement was signed. which was a vain attempt to prevent germany's imperial aims. Hitler had made it crear that he wanted the center of czechoslovakian government to give slovakian'ss independence. -
Hitler invades poland, war starts
on this date roughly 1.5 million german troops invade poland along it's 1,750 mile (2816.352 Km) border. at the same time the Luftwaffe (german airforce) bombed polish air fields and also bombed the polish navy in the Baltic sea. Britin and france where suspicious of Hitler but he said the attack was a 'defencive action' Britin and france where not convinced by Hitler's words and decrared war on germany on september 3, which started world war II. -
The battle of France
During may 1940 Europe had been at war for 9 months. Britain and France were yet to see any of the action after they declared war on Germany, this time was tense and was dubbed 'the phony war' this came to an end on the 10th of may when Germany invaded France along with lower countries Hitler persuaded the Netherlands to surrender after they bombed Rotterdam. Italy than joins on Germany's side (as they were winning) and the capital of France falls 4 days later. -
the battle of Britain
in the summer and fall of 1940, the Luftwaffe (German air force) and the R.A.F (royal air force) clashed in the sky's over the united kingdom. the battle of Britain was the defining moment of world war II. the battle was won when Germany failed to gain enough Air superiority over the R.A.F despite targeting their air bases. -
attack on pearl harbor
on this date hundreds of Japanese fighter planes attacked the american navel base at pearl harbor near Honalolo in Hawaii. the attack lasted for 2 hours. the Japanese managed to destroy 20 american navel vessels, the attack destroyed eight massive battleships, more than 2000 american soldiers and sailors died during the attack. after that day the president D. Roosevelt declared war on japan.
