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germany invades czechslovakia
the conquest of Czechoslovakia became Hitler's next ambition. The incorporation of the Sudetenland into Nazi Germany left the rest of Czechoslovakia weak and it became powerless to resist occupation. The German army moved into Czechoslovakia. The occupation ended when Germany surrendered. -
Soviet-Nazi Pact
An agreement that Germany would trade their manufactured goods for the Soviet’s raw materials. They also signed a 10 year agreement, not to attack each other. This only lasted 2 years when Germany invaded Russia -
Invasion of Poland
Hitler wanted a rail way through Poland to connect the divided Germany. On Septmeber 1 1939 they then launched an attack on Poland’s border. Even with the help of British and France, Poland still had no chance of winning. The Soviet troops came and sealed them off, secretly allied with Germany. Poland was forced to surrender September 6, 1939. Which began WW II -
canada enters the war
Canada entered World War II on September 10, 1939 when it declared war on Germany though initially its efforts were limited to the supply of raw materials and essential supplies to the European countries especially Britain. -
invasion of norway, denmark, holland and belgium
April 9, 1940 – Nazis invaded Denmark and Norway.
May 10, 1940 – Nazis invaded Belgium.
May 15, 1940 – Holland surrendered to the Nazis. -
Invasion of France
Germany invades, Belgium, Netherlands and France. French and British troops move into Belgium but fare trapped between German armies. Luftwaffe bombs central Rotterdam; Netherlands surrenders to Germany. British troops begin mass evacuation from Dunkirk, and Luftwaffe initiates air raids on Paris. German forces penetrate France’s final lines of defense. France signs armistice with Germany. -
Phony War
It was a phase in early World War 2 and it was marked by a lack of major military operations -
Fall of France
Was the German invasion of France and the Low Countries. It ended the Phony War. -
Miracle of Dunkirk
The French and British were horribly defeated in the Battle of France. There were 400,000 allied men, and 800,000 German men. They decided to evacuate by sea. -
the battle of britain
The Battle of Britain was the first major campaign to be fought entirely by air forces, and was also the largest aerial bombing campaign to that date. From July 10- October 31st 1940, coastal shipping convoys and shipping centres, like Portsmouth, were the main targets; one month later the Luftwaffe shifted its attacks to RAF airfields and infrastructure. As the battle progressed the Luftwaffe also targeted aircraft factories and ground infrastructure. -
operation barbarossa
It was the code name for Nazi Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union during World War II that began on 22 June 1941 -
attack of pearl harbor
was a surprise military strike conducted by the Imperial Japanese Navy against the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on the morning of December 7, 1941
