-
Mussolini Takes Power
Benito Mussolini took power in 1922. He was an Italian politician. He was the leader of the National Fascist Party, and sided with Germany during the second world war. -
Hitler publishes Mein Kampf
Hitler wrote a book about his plans, about his vision of a new race, and political views while his was in prison. -
Joseph Stalin Rises in Russia
Stalin took over Russia in 1929. He became the dictator of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics by outmaneuvering his rivals. -
Hitler takes power
Hitler rose to power with promises to the German people. They were in a economic depression, and he was here to save them. -
FDR becomes president of the United States
Franklin D. Roosevelt became president in 1933, and gave the United States faith in themselves. He brought Americans out of the Great Depression. -
Germany invades Rhineland
Hitler violated the Treaty of Versailles on March 7th in 1936 by sending military forces into Rhineland. -
Germany Invades Austria
German Troops marched into Austria to take over the Germany speaking country that Hitler was born in. -
Germany Invades Poland
German forces entered Poland with full force to take over the whole country. It was declared as the start of WW2. -
Great Britain & France declare war on Germany
After Hitler's invasion to Poland, France and Great Britain join together to declare war on Germany. -
Battle of Britain
- Longest sustained bombing campaign to date
- Victory by the British Royal Air Force
- Victory prevented a ground invasion by German forces
-
Japan, Germany, & Italy become the Axis
The countries signed a friendship agreement, and became the Axis in second World War. -
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
Japan attacked Pearl Harbor when it was a huge surprise to Americans. This event led to the U.S joining the war. -
U.S declares war on Japan
After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the U.S entered the war for being dragged into it. That's what really made it a World War. -
Germany & Italy declare war on the U.S
After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, it led to a chain of events. After the U.S declared war on Japan, it led to Germany to get involved with the U.S. It brought the U.S in the European Conflict. -
Internment of Japanese Americans
United States made camps for Japanese Americans, and the Goernment forced them into camps for until the war was over. -
Battle of Midway
-American’s break Japanese Navy code
- U.S. Navy all but destroys the Japanese Navy -
Stalingrad
-One of the bloodiest battles in history w/2 million military and civilian casualties
-Stopped the advance of the German Army into the Soviet Union -
Operation Torch
- America’s first battle of WW2 against the Germans
- Another Allied victory over the Afrika Korps that sent them into retreat
-
North Africa Liberated
After Italy joined the war on the Axis side, it caused North Africa to get involved. It was captured by the Axis to be used for land for the troops. -
Victory at Guadalcanal
- first major offensive victory for the Allies in the Pacific Theater
- Air base was strategic in controlling lines of communication between U.S. and Australia
-
Battle of Tarawa
U.S troops tried to seize Japan's held island and did it successfully in a 76 hour battle. -
Operation Overlord
It was known as the Battle of Normandy, and was an Allied operation. It was a successful of invasion of Germans. -
Battle of leyte gulf
-Major Allied Victory in the Philippines
-Japan uses Kamazaies, U.S. sees the willingness of Japan to die for country
- Kamazaies push America to quickly find ways to end the war -
Battle of the Bulge
- Last major offensive for Germany, through the use of Blitzkrieg
- Attempt to split allied forces from Ardennes to Antwerp to force negotiated peace
- Germans ran low on supplies and fuel, halting the German advance
-
Liberation of Auschwitz
Soviet Troops found the camp, and liberated the camp with the remaining surviors. -
Iwo Jima Captured
- Provided a air base near the Japanese coast
- Famous photo of Americans raising flag over Mt. Suribachi
-
Battle of Okinawa
-Last and biggest battle of the Pacific Islands
-Island provided air bases vital to the projected invasion of Japan -
FDR's death
He suffered a massive stroke in Warm Springs, Georgia. He was the 32nd president of the United States. -
Hitler commits Suicide
He shoot himself in the head in Berlin after knowning he was losing the war, and growing angry by the outcome of everything happening around him. -
Germany Surrenders
German forces sign a surrender document, and it endes the war of all of Europe. -
V-E Day
The victory day for European Countries. -
Atomic Bomb Hiroshima
The United States created this weaponry for the first time, and it was dropped on the Japanese city called Hiroshima. -
Atomic Bomb Nagasaki
A second bomb was dropped by the United States on a Japanese city called Nagasaki, and ended in Japan's surrender. -
VJ
Japan Surrendered from U.S, and put an end to World War II.
