WWII Timeline

Japan invades Manchuria

Sep 18, 1931

Japan invades the country of China in Manchuria. One of the causes of WWII. Japan had to invade in order to open up new trading blocks.

Hindenburg is elected president of Germany

Jan 1, 1932

Hindenburg defeats the Nazi Party and Adolf Hitler. Doesn't stop the Nazi Party. The worst has yet to come for Germany.

FDR elected President

Nov 8, 1932

FDR is elected President of the Untied States of America. Will have a long presidency.

Hitler becomes chancellor of Germany

Jan 30, 1933

Hindenburg appoints Hitler as chancellor of Germany. A huge mistake for Hindenburg.

Hitler takes power

Mar 25, 1933

Hitler takes the head of the German nation. Hindenburg is reduced to a figure head.

Hitler gains full power

Aug 2, 1934

Hitler assumes the presidency of Germany when Hindenburg dies and thus gains full control of the government. Nazi Germany now in full swing.

Nuremburg Laws are past

Sep 5, 1935

In Germany, the first Nuremberg Laws are passed revoking citizenship from Jews and prohibiting them from marrying non-Jews. Things start to look bad for the Jews.

Olympics August 1-16

Aug 1, 1936

Berlin Olympic Games. Nazis disguise outward signs of anti-Semitism. Everything from the outside looks fine.

Austria annexed by Germany

Mar 12, 1938

Austria is annexed by Germany. Germany raises many eyebrows.

Germany invades Poland

Sep 1, 1939

Germany invades Poland from the west. Poland can't defend itself.

Pearl Harbor

Dec 7, 1941

Japan bombs the United Sates at Pearl Harbor. Forcing the U.S. to join the war. Japan poked the sleeping giant.