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Hitler was named chancellor of Germany
Paul von Hindenburg names Htler Chancellor of Germany. -
Germany invades Poland
German forces form land and air invade Poland under direction of Hitler. -
France and England declare war on Germany
After Poland is invaded France and England ( Allies of Poland) declare war on Germany. -
British and French troops evacuate Dunkirk
Around 338,000 British were saved is referred to as Operation dynamo Or the miracle of Dunkirk. -
Paris falls to Germany
France surrenders to Germany and Paris is Taken by the Nazis -
Lend lease Act is signed into law
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The Lend-Lease Act is signed into law
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Germany invades Russia breaking their "nonaggression" partnership
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Germany invades Russia breaking their "nonaggression" partnership
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Pearl Harbor Attack
Japan bombs a us military base in Hawaii -
U.S. declares war on Japan
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Japanese Americans are sent to internment camps
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Japanese Americans are sent to internment camps
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U.S. Navy wins the battle of Midway
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U.S. Navy wins the battle of Midway
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D-Day: The Allied invasion of Europe begins
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Six Marines plant the U.S. flag on Iwo Jima
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President Roosevelt dies at his retreat in Warm Springs, GA
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Hitler poisons his wife and kills himself
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V-E Day
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U.S.S Indianapolis is sunk by a sub leading to the worst shark attack in history
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The Atomic bomb is dropped on Hiroshima
the United states drops the first atomic bombs on Japan. -
The Atomic bomb is dropped on Nagasaki
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Japan surrenders to the United States
