WW2 Events

Adolf Hitler

Jan 30, 1933

Hitler became chancellor of Germany.

Axis Powers

Oct 1, 1936

Italy, Germany and Japan form a pact known as the Axis Powers.

Germany annexed Austria

Mar 13, 1938

Germany takes over Austria

Munich Agreement (Appeasement)

Sep 29, 1938

Germany, Britain,Italy, and France sign the Munich Agreement.

Kristallnacht

Nov 9, 1938

Also known as the ¨Night of Broken Glass¨. Violence against the Jews broke out across the Reich. It appeared to be unplanned.

Germany Breaks The Munich Agreement

Mar 14, 1939

Germany occupies the rest of Czech lands.

Nazi Soviet Union Pact

Aug 23, 1939

Both Germany and Soviet union sign a pact that divides Eastern Europe into spheres to influence.

Germany invades Poland

Sep 1, 1939

Germany attempts to take over Poland.

France and Britain declare war on Germany

Sep 3, 1939

Honoring their support of Poland, France and Britain declare war on Germany.

Phony War

Sep 3, 1939

War declared by France and Britain against Germany was a fake war, they just starred each other down without making a move.

Fall Of France

Jun 22, 1940

Germany invades France and takes over of France in only six weeks.

Operation Sea Lion

Jul 10, 1940

Germany's plan to invade Great Britain.

Battle of Britain

Jul 20, 1940

Germany and Great Britain war begins.

End of Battle of Britain

Sep 17, 1940

Operation Sea Lion was called off by Germany.

Wannsee Conference

Jan 20, 1942

A meeting between the Nazis and of senior government officials to discuss about the ¨Final Solution¨.