WWII OPPOSITE VIEW

HITLER TAKES CZECHOSLOVAKIA

Sep 13, 1938

Hitler successfully invades and occupies Czechoslovakia as the result of the Allies apeasing Hitler's 'last demand' for the Sudetenland around Czechoslovakia.

HITLER INVADES POLAND

Sep 1, 1939

Adolf Hitler invaded Poland, despite Britain and France's threat to declare war if he did. Polish army was defeated in amatter of weeks. German casualities included 8,082 killed and 27,279 wounded.

FALL OF FRANCE

Jun 22, 1940

Germany had successfully invaded France. France singed an armistice with Germany, resulting in France being occupied by Axis powers until the Allied landings in 1944.

BATTLE OF BRITAIN

Oct 31, 1940

Hitler launched an air and sea attack on Britain in an attempt to invade on July 10 1940 and were defeated by the Birtish on October 31. Casualties of the German aircrew were 3,363 killed and 2,117 wounded.

JAPANESE BOMB PEARL HARBOUR

Dec 7, 1941

Japanese bomb U.S Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbour, Hawaii in an attempt t take them out before they had a chance to enter the war and ultimately saving more lives. In reality it fueled the U.S to enter the war and seek revenge

WANNSEE CONFERENCE

Jan 20, 1942

The decision was made by the Nazis that in addition to concerntration and work camps, they needed death camps to speed up the exterinmation of the Jews.

BOMBING OF DARWIN

Feb 19, 1942

The first of many bombs are dropped on Darwin, Austraila by the Japanese in an attempt to expand their south Pacific empire.

BATTLE OF MIDWAY

Jun 7, 1942

U.S.A launch attack on and defeat the Japanese Navy in response to Japan bombing Pearl Harbour. The Japenese death toll was 3,057.

KOKODA TRACK FAILURE

Nov 16, 1942

Australian soldiers spent 6 months pushing back a Japanese invasion force along the Kokoda Track in Paupa New Guinea. The Japanese objective was to take Port Moresby, where they planned to launch an invasion of Australia from. The total Japanese casualtiees rose to 19,250.

BATTLE OF STALINGRAD

Feb 2, 1943

The successful defence of U.S.S.R city of Stalingrad. Marked an important turning point in favour of the allies as it stopped the Germans from taking Russia. Estimated casualties for Germany is 750,000.

D-DAY LOSS

Jun 6, 1944

Allied forces launch attack against Nazi occupied France. Paris was liberated on August 25. German casualties estimated at

HITLER DIES

Apr 30, 1945

Hitler commits suicide, leaving Germant without a leader whoch in turn, leads tot heir surrender.

ATOMIC BOMB DROPPED ON HIROSHIMA

Aug 6, 1945

First of the atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima, Japan byr the U.S resilting in widespread devostation. Estimated civilian casualties, 150,000.

ATOMIC BOMB DROPPED ON NAGASAKI

Aug 9, 1945

Second atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki, more widespread destruction. Casualties estimated at 75,000.

JAPANESE SURRENDER

Sep 2, 1945

The Japanese surrender after the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The war ir over.