World War II

Hitler Threatens Jews in his speech

Jan 30, 1939

Hitler threatens the Jews in his Reichstag speech basically saying he will abolish all of the Jewish race
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Nazis take Czechoslovakia by force

Mar 15, 1939

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Nazis sign 'Pact of Steel' with Italy

Mar 22, 1939

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Nazis and Soviets sign Pact

Aug 23, 1939

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Britain and Poland sign a Mutual Assistance Treaty

Aug 25, 1939

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British soldiers mobilize; Civilian evacuations start from London

Aug 31, 1939

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Nazis invade Poland

Sep 1, 1939

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Britain, France, Australia and New Zealand declare war on Germany

Sep 3, 1939

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British Royal Air Force attacks German Navy

Sep 4, 1939

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United States claims its neutrality; German troops cross the Vistula River in Poland

Sep 5, 1939

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Canada declares war on Germany; Battle of Atlantic begins

Sep 10, 1939

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Soviets invade Poland

Sep 17, 1939

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Warsaw surrenders to Nazis; Reinhard Heydrich becomes the leader of the new Reich Main Security Office (RSHA)

Sep 27, 1939

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Nazis and Soviets divide Poland

Sep 29, 1939

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