WWII

By ojmanns_59

  • Japan invades Manchuria

    Japan invades Manchuria

  • -May 1936, Fascist Italy invades, conquers, and annexes Ethiopia.

    -May 1936, Fascist Italy invades, conquers, and annexes Ethiopia.

  • Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan sign the Anti-Comintern Pact, directed against the Soviet Union and the international Communist movement.

    Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan sign the Anti-Comintern Pact, directed against the Soviet Union and the international Communist movement.

  • Japan invades China, initiating World War II in the Pacific.

    Japan invades China, initiating World War II in the Pacific.

  • Invansion of Poland

    Invansion of Poland

  • Honoring their guarantee of Poland’s borders, Great Britain and France declare war on Germany.

    Honoring their guarantee of Poland’s borders, Great Britain and France declare war on Germany.

  • The Soviet Union invades Poland from the east.

    The Soviet Union invades Poland from the east.

  • Germany invades Denmark and Norway. Denmark surrenders on the day of the attack; Norway holds out until June 9.

    Germany invades Denmark and Norway. Denmark surrenders on the day of the attack; Norway holds out until June 9.

  • Italy enters the war. Italy invades southern France on June 21.

    Italy enters the war. Italy invades southern France on June 21.

  • The air war known as the Battle of Britain ends in defeat for Nazi Germany.

    The air war known as the Battle of Britain ends in defeat for Nazi Germany.

  • Bulgaria joins the Axis.

    Bulgaria joins the Axis.

  • A Soviet counteroffensive drives the Germans from the Moscow suburbs in chaotic retreat.

    A Soviet counteroffensive drives the Germans from the Moscow suburbs in chaotic retreat.

  • Japanes attack on Pearl Harbor

    Japanes attack on Pearl Harbor

  • D-Day Invasion of German Occupied France

    D-Day Invasion of German Occupied France

  • Victory in Europe Day

    Victory in Europe Day

  • Surrender of Japan

    Surrender of Japan