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Germany's money worth decreases dramatically
-By 1923, some 300 paper mills and 2,000 printing presses were working around the clock to print money.
-Prices rose extremely fast. One customer at a cafe ordered a cup of coffee at 5,000 marks. By the time he ordered his second, the price had risen to 7,000 marks.
-A typical loaf of bread cost about 1 mark in 1920. By November 1, 1923, that bread might cost 3b -
German invasion of Poland
This is when the Germans invaded Poland, and it also was the beginning of WWII. -
The beginning of WWII
Because of Germany invading Poland WWII began. -
Britain, Australia, New Zealand and France
Britain, Australia, New Zealand and France declare war on Germany -
Canada declares war
Canada declares war on Germany -
German U boats
German U-boats attack merchant ships in the Atlantic -
Battle of Britain
The Battle of Britain begins. -
Air raid
First German air raids on London -
British Air raid
First British air raid on Berlin -
German Blitzkrieg
German Blitz (Blitzkrieg) against Britain begins. London is the main target. Onslaught of German air raids on other major cities in England. -
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
Japan makes a surprise attack on the American naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawai -
Capturing of Manila
Soviet Union captured Manila -
Singapore
Singapore falls to Japan -
Soviets vs Germany
Soviets begin an offensive against the Germans in Stalingrad -
Germany surrenders
Surrender at Stalingrad marks Germany's first major defeat -
D-Day
On June 6, 1944, more than 160,000 Allied troops landed along a 50 mile stretch of heavily fortified French coastline to fight Nazi Germany on the beaches of Normandy, France. -
V-Day
Great Britain and the United States celebrate Victory in Europe Day. Both rejoicing in the defeat of the Nazi war machine. -
Soviets Declare war on Japan
The Soviet Union declares war on Japan -
Atomic bomb dropped
Americas dropped an Atomic bomb on Nagasaki -
WWII ENDS!!
Japan surrenders, WWII is over!
