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Munich appeasment
On September 30th, 1938, British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain gives in to Hitlers demands of the Sudetenland, allowing him to recieve the military power he needs to conquer Europe. -
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WWII Timeline
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Invasion of Poland
Not even a year after Germany prepares for war, the invasion begins. On September 1st, 1939, Hitler began his Rampage with the Siege of Warsaw, lasting 5 days with the rest of Poland coming after. -
War declared
On this day, France and Britain were forced to go to war in an effort to prevent Nazi forces from conquering Europe. -
French Surrender
On June 22nd, 1940, France gave up the fight. After little resistance to the Dominating german force, France signs and armistance, which will give most of france to Germany and Italy. -
Tripartite Pact
Germany, Italy, and Japan all sign an agreement that they will work together to win the war. This strengthened the axis power and made it harder for any opposing forces in Europe to fight back. -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
"A day which will live in infamy..." These immortal words spoken by F.D.R describe the attack on U.S. Naval Base Pearl Harbor on December 7 1941. This was the point in whoch the americans could no longer ignore the war. -
Battle of Midway
On this day came a major turning point in WWII, this battle was a successful victory against Japan that gave americans the hope and determination they needed to win the war. -
Battle of Stalingrad
A lucky victory that came to the Russians due to a Critical mistake made by Hitler. The battle of stalingrad was the defending russians against the invading germans that was possibly only successful due to Russia's chilling winters. -
Storming of Normandy
On this day, Americans, Brits, Canadians and others came together to push back German Forces in Normandy. It was a terrible massacre, but a turning point in the war. -
Hitler's suicide
On April 30th 1945, Adolf Hitler committed suicide due to the pressure of the war. this loss of a military figure made germany ultimatly surrender 5 days later. -
Germany surrenders
After the loss of their leader, Germany's military is rendered useless, and they surrender to Britain and America. -
Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
At this point in the war, it seemed like the japanese were never going to give up. In turn, Years of development were proven worth it when 2 atomic bombs were dropped on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
