WW 2 timeline project

  • japanesse invasion of china

    japanesse invasion of china
    the japaneese invaded china from July 7, 1937 – September 9, 1945. it happened mainly because of a fight for war and it was helped to the japanesse by the germans. it effected the war because that is how the ww2 has started because of the germans helping the jappanesses attack china
  • germany's invasion of poland

    germany's invasion of poland
    the nazi party invaded poland to take land and kill jews and other immigrants. it happened because adolf was trying to prove his power and to bring more faith toward the german people. it effected the war because the germans had more land and that they had more military support.
  • germany blitzkrieg

    germany blitzkrieg
    the germans launched many rapid attacks accross all of europe in many different locations. it happened to allow the nazis to try to take more land so it would allow the to become more powerful. it effected the war because the germans had more land and even more power if they conquered the land.
  • fall of paris

    fall of paris
    the germans attacked france and paris to conquer the land and the france evenually failed in the long run.it happened because the germans wanted the frence land to be able to join the huge german empire at this time.
  • operation barbarossa

    operation barbarossa
    it was a code name for the nazis invasion of the soviet union from June 22, 1941 – January 7, 1942. hitler decided to attack the soviet union for the main purpose to gain land from the union becuase it wouldve posted a stratigic advantage. the germans had conquered the uion which cause the union to become more upset with the country
  • pearl habor

    pearl habor
    the japanesse attacked pearl harbor to try to take out as many battle ships and carriers as possible but didnt get any carriers just alot of battle ships.it happened becuase the japanesse wanted to disable us from joing the war. the effects of the war weere that the americans joined the war.
  • wannsee conference

    wannsee conference
    it was a meeting of german officials to ensure that government officials were ok withe the implimation of jews. it was basically the time that the germans started killing jews
  • battle of midway

    battle of midway
    it was a crutial naval and air battle between the americans and japanesse to try to conquer midway. it gave america more brething room between us and japan and it also helped out the navy crucial.
  • battle of stalingrad

    battle of stalingrad
    it was a major battle between the nazis and russia for the city of stalingrad.this happened because the germans wanted it for a better vantage point. the effects were that the germans had it as a point that helped them with the war.
  • operation gomarrah

    operation gomarrah
    it was a huge bombing of hamburg during this time it happened because it was a big german city and the americans wanted to destroy it which later helped american when the war
  • allied invasion of italy

    allied invasion of italy
    it was a allied invasion to take back italy from the germans. it ended up making germany lose the war which helped out alot.
  • D- day

    D- day
    it was the invasion of normandy to get he germans out of there. the results were that the allies ended up kicking out germany of normany and it helped the allies win the war
  • liberation of concertration camps

    liberation of concertration camps
    the soviet union were the first people to liberate concentration camps. they did this to allow people their freedoms again. this was a first singn to the end of the war
  • battle of the bulge

    battle of the bulge
    it was a major german offesive attack that indicated the end of ww2 it was also one of the germans last offensive attacks. this lead to the close end of the war
  • battle of iwo jima

    battle of iwo jima
    it was a battle in which us marines captured the island of iwo jima. it was a mojor battle because of the fact alot of japanesse personal were on it. it was a big deal because it was a big japan island and it helped us win the war
  • battle of okinawa

    battle of okinawa
    it was a allied battle vs japan for the island of okinawa. the result was the america took the land and it helped them in the long run
  • VE day

    VE day
    victory in europe day it was the day the germans surrendered and that it helped out everyone in europe
  • dropping of the atom bomb

    dropping of the atom bomb
    there were 2 atom bombs dropped on japan and this caused the end of the ww2 for japan
  • operation thunderclap

    operation thunderclap
    it was gonna be a german bombing that was planned but was cancled due to the end of the war
  • VJ Day

    VJ Day
    victory in japan day the day the war was done for the japanesse