WWII

By Eli_Webo

  • German Anschluss with Austria

    Hitler wanted to unify Germany, he annexed Austria in order to free his people.

  • Treaty of Munich

    A treaty between Hitler, Chamberlain, Daladier of France, and Mussolini of Italy. Allowed Hitler to take control of Czechoslovakia.

  • Hitler invades Czechoslovakia

    Hitter marches an army into Czechoslovakia.
  • Britain rearms and reassures Poland

    Britain rearms and reassures Poland

    Britain rearmed Poland and installed a radar system on their coastline.

  • Russia and Germany sign pact

    Hitler and Stalin sign a non-aggression pact, also divided Poland between them.
  • Hitler invades Poland

    Hitler invades Poland

    Hitler marches an army into Poland.

  • Britain and France declare war

    Britain and France declare war on Germany as allies.

  • "Phoney War"

    Britain saw no military action so it is referred to as a "phoney war".

  • Hitler invades Denmark and Norway

    Hitler invaded Denmark in order to safeguard supplies and invaded Norway to set up a base able to attack Britain.

  • Blitzkrieg

    Hitler used Blitzkrieg against Holland and Belgium.
  • Chamberlain resigns

    Chamberlain resigns

    Neville Chamberlain resigns and Winston Churchill takes over.
  • Dunkirk

    Dunkirk

    Over 338,000 men who had retreated o Dunkirk where rescued by any sea worthy vessels.
  • Italy enters war on the side of Axis powers

    Italy enters war on the side of Axis powers

    Italy joins the war because they hope to get rich pickings from the spoils of the war.

  • France signs armistice with Germany

    Marshall Petain signs an armistice with Adolf Hitler after being taken into German occupation.

  • Tripartite Pact

    Mutual alliance pact signed by Germany, Italy, and Japan.