world war two events

By chalice7

  • German troops invade Poland-Two days later, Britain and France declare war on Germany

    two days later, Britain and France declare war on Germany. the offical start of the war. would force canada to join the war.
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  • Canada declares war on Germany

    gets canada involved in the first world war. major impact in the war.

  • France surrenders to Germany

    would restrict the allies acces to europe. made it hard to bring boats to britain.

  • British troops flee from dunkirk in massive evacuation

    this would mark that the war is in Germanys favour. major troop withdral of 340,000

  • Battle of Britain begins

    air battle. the british air force was a lot smaller then the germans.

  • Battle of Britain ends

    large death toll. britain meracuosly held of germany.

  • Germany invades former ally, Russia

    this was most likely what caused hitlers fall. lt gave britain another allie.

  • Japenese attak U.S. fleet at Peral Harbour

    this pulled the us into the war. forced japenese canadians to be pulled inland.

  • U.S. enters the war

    Declares war on Japan and three days later on Germany. gave the allies a chance.

  • Battle of Hong Kong begins

    attack by the japenese. japan declaring war on britain.

  • Canadain troops arrive in Hong Kong

    tried to help hong knog not surrender. failed

  • Battle of Hong Kong ends

    hong kong surrenders. a failure for canada.

  • Candians vote three to one in favour of conscription

    went back on our promise. upset many canadians.

  • Dieppe raid ends in disaster

    was done mainly by canadain troops. showed what not to do.

  • Allies begin to invade Sicily

    canada played big role. this was a big part of the allies taking control of the battle.

  • Allies end invasion of sicily

    end of fascism in italy. allowed allies an area to attack german occupied terrritory.

  • D-Day: Armies under three flags- Britain, U.S. and Canda- storm the shores of France

    the largest military operation ever.

  • VE Day (Victory in Europe): Germany surrenders

    marks the beginning of the end of the war. was massive for capitalism.

  • U.S. drops an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan

    the first dropping of an atomic bomb. massive destruction.

  • U.S. drops an atomic bomb on Nagasaki, Japan

    first didnt get them to surrender second put them down. was the only time they have been used up untill now.

  • VJ Day (Victory in Japan): Japan surrenders

    the offical end of the war. brought end to facsim.