WWII Timeline

Mussolini takes over Italy's Government

Mar 23, 1919

Mussolini had a thirst for military glory. He was a rifelman in WWI and as soon as that fininshed he knew he wanted to rule Italy. He allied himself with Hitler but died a little after the German surrender to Italy. More Info: Reference: Corrales, Cristina et al. 'Interwar Period And The II World War(1919-1945)'. 4esohistoryclass.blogspot.com. N.p., 2012. Web. 11 Feb. 2015.

Beer Hall Putsch

Nov 8, 1923

The Beer Hall Putsch was when Hitler and his followers tried to takeover the government in Bavaria. The takeover failed and Hitler ended up in prison. More info Reference: Ushmm.org,. 'Beer Hall Putsch (Munich Putsch)'. N.p., 2015. Web. 9 Feb. 2015.

Kellogg-Briand Pact

Aug 27, 1928

The Kellogg- Briand Pact (also known as the Pact of Paris) was an agreement signed by 15 countries. The agreement stated that if any conflict was brought up that it would be solved by pacific and not war. More Info: Reference: Inter-wars.weebly.com,. 'Kellogg-Briand Pact 1928 - Inter-War Period: Causes Of WWII'. N.p., 2015. Web. 11 Feb. 2015.

U.S. Stock Market Crash

Oct 29, 1929

In the 1920s the stocks were super high, but by 1929 they took a dramatic fall and went down. Which left a huge mark on the economy by making the demands of goods go down. More Info: Reference: Thebubblebubble.com,. 'Historic Stock Market Crashes, Bubbles & Financial Crises |'. N.p., 2015. Web. 11 Feb. 2015.

Japan Invades Manchuria

Sep 19, 1931

Japan was becomming over overpopulated and had a very low opinion on the people who lived in Manchuria. They also believed Manchuria had a great economy and was rich in minerals and land. More Info: Reference: Cline, Austin. 'Today In History: 19 September 1931: Japan Invades Manchuria, Will Occupy Region Until End Of WW II'. Skepticism - Skeptical Notes on Politics, Culture, Religion. N.p., 2015. Web. 11 Feb. 2015.

Hitler becomes Germany's Chancellor

Jan 30, 1933

Hitler had made Germany very popular and was getting the country back on track. All the Nazi's loved what he was doing for Germany and he told them was going to make it one huge unified country. More Info: Reference: Thisdaythen.blogspot.com,. 'This Day Then: 30Th January 1933 - Adolf Hitler Becomes Chancellor Of Germany'. N.p., 2015. Web. 11 Feb. 2015.

Japan Withdraws from the League of Nations

Feb 24, 1933

There were a few reasons why Japan withdrew from the League of Nations. Most of it had to do with Manchuria and the invasion. During a session when Japan was called they said "no." More Info: Reference: apanfocus.org,. 'Japan's Pan-Asianism And The Legitimacy Of Imperial World Order, 1931-1945 | The Asia-Pacific Journal'. N.p., 2015. Web. 11 Feb. 2015.

Nazi's reach a political majority in Germany

Mar 5, 1933

While Hitler was chancellor Germany became a dictatorship. Which means that one person and one group controlled the nation. In this case it was Hitler and the Nazi group. More Info: Reference: Rogers, Lee. 'Retarded Washington Post Writer Says We Could Be Hunting Evil German Nazis Until 2040'. Daily Stormer. N.p., 2015. Web. 11 Feb. 2015.

The night of the long knives (Rohm Purge)

Jun 30, 1934

The night of the long knvies was a purge that took place in Germany. It was when the Nazi's had policitial murders. It went on for 3 days. (Until July 2nd) More Info: Reference: Cline, Austin. 'Today In History: 2 July 1934: Night Of The Long Knives: Purge Of Critics & Opponents Of Adolf Hitler'. Skepticism - Skeptical Notes on Politics, Culture, Religion. N.p., 2015. Web. 11 Feb. 2015.

Hitler openly announces to his cabinet he will defy the Treaty of Versailles

Mar 15, 1935

Hitler held a meeting as soon as he got back from a mountain retreat. At the meeting he told everyone he will be defying what the Treaty of Versaille says about military limitations. More Info: Reference: 'The History Place - Triumph Of Hitler: Nazis March Into The Rhineland'. N.p., 2015. Web. 12 Feb. 2015.

First Anti-Semitic Law is passed in Germany

Sep 15, 1935

Was one of the most major laws. It restricted Jewish citizens rights, More Info: Reference: 'The Development Of Anti-Jewish Laws - The Holocaust Explained Website'. N.p., 2015. Web. 12 Feb. 2015.

Creation of the Nuremberg Laws

Sep 15, 1935

These laws were about making sure non-Jews and Jews had nothing to do with each other. It stated that marriage and sex between the 2 was outlawed. More Info: Reference: Jewishvirtuallibrary.org,. 'Background & Overview Of The Nuremberg Laws | Jewish Virtual Library'. N.p., 2015. Web. 12 Feb. 2015.

Italy invades Ethiopia

Oct 3, 1935

There were some border issues between the two and Italy decided to disregard any offers and invaded. More Info: Refrences: Www2.needham.k12.ma.us,. 'Ethiopia'. N.p., 2015. Web. 12 Feb. 2015.

Hitler Militarizes the Rhineland

Mar 7, 1936

Hitler broke the Treaty of Versaille again by going into the Rhineland. He thought it was dumb that it was in Germany but they couldn't go in it. France was busy with their own problems and Britain supported them.
More Info:Reference: Histclo.com,. 'World War II Early German Actions Remilitarizing The Rhineland Remilitarization Of The Rhineland'. N.p., 2015. Web. 12 Feb. 2015.

Rape of Nanking

Dec 13, 1937

The Japenese burned the city of Nanking. They injured/butchered around 200,000 males. And they raped 20,000 women and girls all ages. Some died during it. More Info:: Reference: Hodges, Dave. 'The "Rape Of Nanking" Will Soon Become The "Rape Of America" - Dave Hodges - The Common Sense Show'. Dave Hodges - The Common Sense Show. N.p., 2014. Web. 12 Feb. 2015.

Germany Annexes Austria

Mar 12, 1938

Hitler wanted to annex the german-speaking country. The chancellor of austria met with Hitler and he talked him into letting them. The next day Germany came in and they let them. Austria then became a federal state of Germany until the end of WWII. More Info: Reference: Cee-portal.at,. 'Historical Maps Of Central And Eastern Europe'. N.p., 2015. Web. 12 Feb. 2015.

Munich Conference

Sep 28, 1938

Was a settlement where Britain, France, and Italy permitted Germany to take over the Sudetenland. Many people got involved since Hitler really wanted to annex it. He had a decision to not do it or war would break out. He went on and annexed it and then took part in WWII.
More Info:Reference: Historytoday.com,. 'The Munich Conference | History Today'. N.p., 2015. Web. 12 Feb. 2015.

Hitler demands the Sudetenland from Czechoslovakia

Sep 30, 1938

The Sudetenland had mostly German people living there but the Czech goverment did not want to give Germany control because it would lead to problems and it had valuable resources. Hitler told the people there to cause havoc so the outside world would see the Czech government was failing. More Info: Reference: Bbc.co.uk,. 'BBC - GCSE Bitesize: The Story Of The Sudetenland'. N.p., 2015. Web. 13 Feb. 2015.

Kristallnacht

Nov 9, 1938

Also known as the night of the crystal. The German streets were filled with glass pieces because of violent anti-Jews destroying windows of synangoues and homes. More Info: Reference: Aptowitzer, Elana, and Elana Aptowitzer. 'INJUSTICE: 75 Years Since Kristallnacht, Nazis Still Roam Free'. Landmark Report. N.p., 2015. Web. 13 Feb. 2015.

Einstein’s letter to FDR, “The Manhattan Project”

Jul 16, 1939

The letter was written to Franklin Roosevelt telling him about extremely powerful bombs using uranium. He said he suspected the German government was looking into them and that we should too. More Info: Reference: Lettersofnote.com,. 'Letters Of Note: Einstein's One Great Mistake'. N.p., 2015. Web. 13 Feb. 2015.

Nazi invasion of Poland

Sep 1, 1939

Hitler wanted to invade Poland for extra space. They bombed airfields and attacked Polish naval forces. Britain and France didn't believe it so they declared war on Germany. More Info: Reference: Fold3.com, Nazi. 'Nazi Invasion Of Poland.Jpg - Fold3.Com'. Fold3.com. N.p., 2015. Web. 13 Feb. 2015.

Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact

Sep 29, 1939

The Nazi's and soviet union signed this non-aggression pact which made them agree to not fight each other. More Info: Reference: Encyclopediaofukraine.com,. 'Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact'. N.p., 2015. Web. 13 Feb. 2015.

Evacuation of Dunkirk

May 10, 1940

Germany was going against Britian, Belgian, and France. The 3 were trying to defend Dunkirk and wait long enough until British boats came. When rescue boats came they saw smoke and flame along with a bunch of men washed up one the on piers and bodies in the water.
More Info:Reference: Rania.co.uk,. 'Rania - A Dunkirk Little Ship'. N.p., 2015. Web. 13 Feb. 2015.

France Surrenders

Jun 17, 1940

Paris became an open city which allowed Germany to enter without trouble. France gets a new government but on the 17th they call the Germans for an armistice that will make the fighting stop.
More Info:Reference: Fold3.com, France. 'France Surrenders To Germany.Jpg - Fold3.Com'. Fold3.com. N.p., 2015. Web. 13 Feb. 2015.

Battle of Britain

Jul 10, 1940

This was the turning part of WWII. German and British air forces hit each other in the air over the U.K. Which was the largest bombing campaign. They were targeting the air bases, population, and military posts. But Britain managed to win. More Info:
Reference: Bbc.co.uk,. 'BBC - History - The Battle Of Britain (Pictures, Video, Facts & News)'. N.p., 2015. Web. 13 Feb. 2015.

The tripartite Pact

Sep 27, 1940

Germany, Italy, and Japan signed this pact which made them become allies. They signed this pact agreeing to help each other out when another nation not already in the war started attacking them. More Info: Reference: Pacificwar.org.au,. 'Increasing Tensions Between The United States And Japan'. N.p., 2015. Web. 13 Feb. 2015.

Lend Lease Act

Mar 11, 1941

The Lend Lease Act said that the USA military could aid other nations in WWII. By giving them weapons, defense materials, or money if we thought they would be able to defend us.
More Info:Reference: Iipdigital.usembassy.gov,. 'Lend-Lease: Facts And Numbers | IIP Digital'. N.p., 2015. Web. 13 Feb. 2015.

Operation Barbarossa

Jun 22, 1941

Operation Barbarossa was Hitler's biggest mistake. He planned to invade Russia which failed. Operation Barbarossa was the crucial turning point for WWII. More Info: Reference: Encyclopedia Britannica,. 'Operation Barbarossa | European History'. N.p., 2014. Web. 13 Feb. 2015.

Discovery of Majdanek

Oct 1, 1941

Majdanek was one of the Germany concentration camps. The soviet union was near Poland when they came across it. It was abandonned but inside the gas chambers the found dead bodies, which led to them knowing the rumors about the concentration camps were true. More Info: Reference; Scrapbookpages.com,. 'The Liberation Of Majdanek Concentration Camp By Soviet Troops July 23, 1944'. N.p., 2015. Web. 13 Feb. 2015.

Bombing of Pearl Harbor

Dec 7, 1941

Japan attacked the US naval base near Hawaii. It only lasted about 2 hours but did a ton of damage. It destroyed about 20 naval vessels, And killed 2,000 Americans and wounded 1,000. The day after we declared war on Japan but, 3 days later Japans allies (Germany & Italy) declared war on us, More Info: Reference: Ashlock, Alex. 'Veteran Recalls Pearl Harbor Attack'. hereandnow. N.p., 2015. Web. 13 Feb. 2015.

The Wannsee Conference and the “Final Solution”

Jan 20, 1942

The "Final Solution" was the cover up name for the Nazi's plan to kill European Jews. The Wannsee Conference was where the Nazi's revealed the plan to non-Nazis who were going to help arrange it. More Info: Reference:Encyclopedia Britannica,. 'Wannsee Conference | Germany [1942]'. N.p., 2013. Web. 13 Feb. 2015.

Bataan Death March

Apr 10, 1942

Filipino and American troops marched 65 miles in the intense heat to prison camps. Once they got there they were treated harshly by Japanese guards. Thousands died which is why it became known as the Bataan Death March.
More InfoReference: Listverse,. '10 Cruel Death Marches From Modern History - Listverse'. N.p., 2015. Web. 13 Feb. 2015.

Doolittle Raid

Apr 18, 1942

The Doolittle Raid was an American retalitation on the Capital of Japan, Tokoyo and other places. It was the first air raid to hit Japanese Home Islands.
More InfoReference: Nationalmuseum.af.mil,. 'Factsheets : Doolittle Raid'. N.p., 2015. Web. 13 Feb. 2015.

Battle of Midway

Jun 4, 1942

Six months after Pearl Harbor the US defeated Japan in a huge naval battle. US broke tons of codes and stopped Japans plan to ambush by ruining their remaining aircrafts and by causing permanent damage to the Navy.
More Info:Reference:Valuewalk.com,. 'The Battle Of Midway'. N.p., 2015. Web. 13 Feb. 2015.

Operation Torch

Oct 22, 1942

Allied invasion of North Africa. British and Americans worked on this invasion plan together. After they invaded there plan was to go through Sicily. More Info: Reference:Kids.britannica.com,. 'Torch, Operation: American Troops Land Near Algiers --�Kids Encyclopedia | Children's Homework Help | Kids Online Dictionary | Britannica'. N.p., 2015. Web. 13 Feb. 2015.

Island Hopping (date for Buna-Gona Campaign)

Dec 9, 1942

The United States established a line overlapping island bases. The purpose was to capture islands one after another until Japan would come in range of American bombers. More Info: Reference:U-s-history.com,. 'Island Hopping'. N.p., 2015. Web. 13 Feb. 2015.

Battle of Stalingrad

Feb 2, 1943

Was also known as the bloodiest battle in history, and the turning point for the allies. It was a great success for the Russians because it stopped the Germans from moving into the Soviet Union. More Info: Reference: Ww2today.com,. '15Th October 1942: The Unrelenting Battle For Stalingrad Continues'. N.p., 2015. Web. 13 Feb. 2015.

Operation Overlord and D-Day

Jun 6, 1944

Was the plans for the allies to invade Europe. D-Day was code named Operation Overlord. The allies landed on 5 beaches along the 50 mile wide France's Normany region. It was one of the largest military assualts ever. All of northern France got liberated. It was called the beginning of the end of war in Europe.
More Info:Reference: Historylink101.com,. 'Pictures Of D-Day, Operation Overlord'. N.p., 2015. Web. 13 Feb. 2015.

Operation Valkyrie

Jul 20, 1944

There was a conference going on and the plan was for a bomb to be in a briefcase and go off and kill Hitler. The briefcase was in the wrong spot and when the bomb went off it didn't kill Hitler but different men. More Info: Reference: Beyondbandofbrothers.com,. 'Operation Valkyrie'. N.p., 2015. Web. 13 Feb. 2015.

Battle of the Bulge

Dec 16, 1944

The Battle of the Bulge got its name because the Allied line had the appearance of a large bulge. The Battle started by Germans surprise attacking the Allies. Hitlers plan was to split up the Allies armies in northwest Europe. There were many casualites but it led to the neutralization of the German counteroffensive.
More Info:Reference:Angelfire.com,. 'Battle Of The Bulge Pictures'. N.p., 2015. Web. 13 Feb. 2015.

Creation of the United Nations

Jan 1, 1945

The United Nations was signed by 26 other countries, and was led by the US, Great Britain, and the Soviet Union. It stated that if you signed it you agreed to postwar peacekeeping, it also said you would use all available resources to defeat the axis powers.
More Info
References: Jeremy R. Hammond, Voltaire Network. 'The Myth Of The U.N. Creation Of Israel, By Jeremy R. Hammond'. Voltaire Network. N.p., 2011. Web. 13 Feb. 2015.

Hitler’s Suicide

Apr 30, 1945

Hitler went into a shelter, took a "suicide pill" or cyanide pill which is posinious. He then shot himself with a pistol.
More Info:Reference:Barclay, Shelly, and Shelly Barclay. 'Operation Myth: The Soviet Union's Investigation Of Adolf Hilter's Death - Historic Mysteries'. Historic Mysteries. N.p., 2010. Web. 13 Feb. 2015.

V-E Day

May 8, 1945

On May 8th Winston Churchill announced the end of war with Germany. Everyone came out to celebrate wearing red, white, and blue. They all danced and cheered as the Queen and two princesses came out. More Info: Reference: Bbc.co.uk,. 'BBC - History - VE Day (Pictures, Video, Facts & News)'. N.p., 2015. Web. 13 Feb. 2015.

Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Aug 6, 1945

On the 6th an American bomber plane dropped bombs over Hiroshima which caused a wipeout of 90% of the city. 3 days later on the 9th we dropped more bombs on Nagasaki which killed about 40,000 people. Japan then surrendered in WWII. More Info: Reference: English.illinois.edu,. 'A Photo-Essay On The Bombing Of Hiroshima And Nagasaki'. N.p., 2015. Web. 13 Feb. 2015.

V-J Day

Aug 14, 1945

V-J Day means Victory over Japan day. On September 2nd Japan surrendered to the allies which mostly was the end of WWII. More Info: Reference: Nytimes.com,. 'Japan Surrenders To Allies, Signs Rigidterms On Warship; Truman Sets Today Asv-J Day'. N.p., 2015. Web. 13 Feb. 2015.

The Nuremberg Trials

Nov 20, 1945

13 trials were carried out in Nuremberg Germany that had to do with Nazi's and military officers. They were charged for crimes against peace and humanity. Hitler should've been there but had committed suicide.
More Info:Reference: Nuremberg.law.harvard.edu,. 'Nuremberg Trials Project -- Introduction'. N.p., 2015. Web. 13 Feb. 2015.

The Japanese War Crime Trials

May 3, 1946

28 men were accused of committing war crimes and acting out against humanity during WWII. 25 out of 28 were guilty and 7 out of them were sentenced to death. One of the seven included Tojo was was the general and controlled Japan during the war. More Info:Reference: Aboutjapan.japansociety.org,. 'About Japan: A Teacher’S Resource | Japanese War Crime Trials | Japan Society'. N.p., 2015. Web. 13 Feb. 2015.

The beginning of the Cold War

Jan 5, 1949

After WWII tensions between the US and Soviet Union got so bad that the Cold War broke out. It was a very long war lasting most of the 2nd half of the 20th century More Info: Reference: historyrocket,. 'Summary Of The Cold War'. N.p., 2015. Web. 13 Feb. 2015.