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Adolf Hitler
Hitler becomes chancellor of Germany -
Axis powers
Germany, Italy, Japan form pact from Axis powers -
Annexation
Germany annexes Austria -
Appeasement
Germany, Italy, Great Britain, and France sign the
Munich Agreement. (Appeasement) -
The Munich Agreement
Germany breaks the Munich Agreement and occupies the rest of Czech lands. -
Soviet Union
Germany and the Soviet Union sign the Nazi-Soviet pact, dividing Eastern Europe into spheres of influence. -
Attack on Poland
Germany invades Poland -
Declare War
Honoring their support of Poland, Great Britain and France declare war on Germany. -
Phony War
France and Britain declare war on September 3, 1939 -
Kristallnacht
German officials announced that Kristallnacht had erupted as a spontaneous outburst of public sentiment in response to the assassination of Ernst vom Rath. -
Fall of France
Germany quickly conquers Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg.
These country border both the Northern part of Germany and France -
Operation of Sea Lion
After conquering France,Britain was the next country Hitler wanted to invade. His invasion plan was know as Operation of Sea Lion. -
Battle of Britain begins
The battle of Britain begins in July 1940. The German Luftwaffe began their assault on England, with more than twice the 600 aircraft available to the RAF. -
Operation of Sea Lion called off
The Germans had an advantages -
Final Solution
Wannsee Conference - When the “Final Solution” was decided