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Treaty of versailles
This was a documnent to keep the countries in peace. This was limit germany force. It lead to the League of Nations. It was meant to keep peace -
japan invades manchuria
It was claimed that the chinese had sabotaged railway. thousands of civilians were killed. China appealed to the League of Nations -
italy invades ethiopia
Italy invades ethiopia, because it's and independant country. That was the response because Italy didn't get enough land via Treaty of Versailles. -
Japan invades China
japan invades chinaJapan also invades China because of the lack of land they have. Japan is in need of raw materials and farm land. This goes on for three years -
germany invades Austria
Auschluss is the union of Austria and Germany. The sudetenland of czech to Nazi's -
Germany and russia pact
The pact was nothing but a pragmatic attempt to stall the inevitable battle between the two countries. Hiler used this a one-front war while he was fighting in the west, -
munich agreement
Italy, Britain, France, Germany, met in Munich, Germany. Britain and Feance wanted to appease Germany to keep the peace. This means that the countries would give Germany as much land so they can keep there peace between each other -
invasion of poland
Since a strip of land was given to poland, germany wanted to get the land back. Poland in defense looked towards to Great Britain and France to get help. Seven days later Germany invades Poland -
battle of britain
France had surrendered to Germany. Germany hoped that britain would also surrender. Winston Churchhill refused to do so. on August 2 sporadic german bombing raids intensified. This was the Battle of Britain. -
Tripartite Pact
Also known as the Berlin Pact. An agreement between Germany, Italy, Japan. Meant to keep and alliance between the three countries -
Lend lease act
America sign a lend-lease act to provde weapons to Britain. This was during the time US wanted to stay isolated from the rest of the world. Britain was in need of help. -
Japan and USSR
Japan USSR sign a non agression pact. They sign it to say that they will not invade each other. Russia went back on that because of what Germany did. -
pearl harbor
The US had signed a lend lease act stating that they weren't going to lend weapons, etc. Later that was brokenn because Japan had bombed Pearl Harbor. This caused the US to get involved. -
US declares war
America Delcares war on Japan The US declares war on Japan. This is the turning point for Germany and Italy. This is because of the bombing of Pearl Harbor. -
Battle of Midway
Battle of Midway US forces destroy 4 japanese carries. The military stratagy in the pacific was island hopping. It lead japan to never be on the offensive side again -
Battle of stalingrad
Battle of stalingrad
Lasted 6 months. The soviet troops surrounded the German troops in stalingrad.The remaining troops surrendered -
italy surrender
Mussolini despose of power lead to the collapse of the fascist governmert. Allied forces invadde. Italy surrenders to allies -
D-Day
D-Day This resulted in the allied liberation in the western europe from Nazi Germany. D-Day was known as operation overload. Dwight D. Eisenhower was appointed general in this operation. It took place on a beach. -
Liberation of Paris
Liberation of Paris Paris has be under control of Nazi Germany. The goal was for the U.S. and British army to to reach Berlin before the Soviet Union. Known was the Battle of Paris -
Hitler commits suicide
He commits suicide because he was afraid of being caught and put to jail. -
hitler commits suicide
He commits suicide because he was afarid of being caught -
V-E Day
VE Day Celebrations (1945) Was the victory in Europe. Was to mark the acceptance by the allies of world war 2 of Germanys surrender of it's armed forces -
Atomic bomb in Hiroshima
Atomic bomb of hiroshima This was the final stage of the Second World War. US had dropped atomic bomb in the city of Hiroshima. This event happened because Japan refused to sign an agreement to say that they surrender -
Soviet delcares war
Soviet Union declares war on Japan. Even though Japan and Soviet sign a non agression pact. Japan surrenders -
Atomic bomb in Nagasaki
This was the final stage of the Second World War. US had dropped atomic bomb in the city of Nagasaki. This event happened because Japan refused to sign an agreement to say that they surrender
