WWII Events

Adolf Hitler

Jan 30, 1933

Became the chancellor of Germany.

Axis Powers Formed

Oct 7, 1936

Germany, Italy, Japan form a alliance

Austria Annexed

Mar 13, 1938

Germany annexed Austria.

The Munich Agreement

Sep 29, 1938

Germany, Italy, Great Britain, and France sign the Munich Agreement.

Munich Agreement Broken

Mar 14, 1939

Germany breaks the Munich Agreement and occupies the rest of Czech lands.

Nazi-Soviet Pact

Aug 23, 1939

Germany and the Soviet Union sign the Nazi-Soviet Pact, dividing Eastern Europe into spheres of influence.

Germany invades Poland

Sep 1, 1939

Poland is invaded by Germany.

Great Britain and France declare war on Germany.

Sep 3, 1939

Great Britain and France declare war on Germany to show their support for Poland.

Phony War

Period: Sep 3, 1939 to Apr 9, 1940

An eight month period where UK and France did nothing to Germany and Germany did nothing back.

Kristallnacht

Nov 9, 1939

The burning of synagogues, Jewish buildings, and books.

Fall of France

Jun 22, 1940

France was invaded and defeated by Germany in only 6 weeks.

Operations Sea Lion

Jul 10, 1940

Germany proposed invasion of the United Kingdom during the Battle of Britain.

Battle of Britain Begins

Jul 20, 1940

RAF defended the UK against Lufftwaffe.

Operation Sea Lion Off/ Battle of Britain over

Sep 17, 1940

Operation Sea Lion was postponed indefinitely and never carried out.

Pearl Harbor

Dec 7, 1941

Japan surprise attacks the United States destroying the Navy, Army, and Air Force

Wannsee Conference

Jan 20, 1942

This conference was where "the Final Solution" was decided.