WWII

Treaty of Versailles

Feb 28, 1919

Peace treaty between the allies and Germany at the end of WWI. Reparations made Germany poor.

Hitler voted to power in Germany

Mar 23, 1929

He does not get a majority vote because many run. After the president dies, he secretly burns down a government building to convince the people to elect him dictator.

Hitler's Olympics

Aug 1, 1936

1936 Summer Olympics in Germany, shows off Germany's wealth and power.

Nazis Invade Poland

Sep 1, 1939

This starts WWII.

Tripartite pact signed

Sep 27, 1940

Pact between Italy, Germany, and Japan

Auschwitz established

1941

The concentration/death camp was established

Pearl Harbor

Dec 7, 1941

After Japan bombs Pearl Harbor, the US enters the war.

Japanese Internment Camps

Feb 19, 1942

Japanese Americans were forced into camps in the US

Italy surrenders

Sep 3, 1943

After the allies achieved almost complete victory over Italy, the Italians, disenchanted with the war, surrendered.

Iwo Jima Bombed

1944

Japanese military base Bombed and captured by America for its strategic placement

D-Day

Jun 6, 1944

The allies land in Normandy to try to liberate France and get a foothold in Europe.

Hitler Dies

Apr 30, 1945

He kills himself in a bunker

Germany surrenders

May 7, 1945

With Hitler dead, they had no choice but to surrender.

Atomic Bombs dropped on Japan

Aug 6, 1945

Dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Japan Surrenders

Sep 2, 1945

After the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan was forced to surrender.