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Kellogg-Briand Pact Signed
Signed by most countries. Outlawed war for the time being. Had a huge effect on the war, since Germany could invade, but no one could declare war since they signed the pact. -
Start Of Holocaust
The start of the Holocaust, when the Jews were being captured and put into Concentration Camps. -
Mussolini Invades Ethiopia
Italy's dictator leads an invasion on the African country of Ethiopia. -
Germany marches into Rhineland
Hitler has his men march into Rhineland and take it over. Breaking their aggrement with the Treaty of versailles. -
Munich Conference
Hitler persuades other world leaders that he just wants a little more land. They allow this, not realizing he was planning to cause war. -
Germany and Soviet Union Non-Aggresion Pact
Hitler and Stalin sign an non-aggression pact months before Hitler starts WW2. -
Invasion Of Poland
The Offical start of the War as Germany would invade Poland. -
Britain and France Declare War
Britain and France declare war on Germany after their invasion of Poland. -
Norway and Denmark Invaded
Germany invades and takes over Norway and Denmark. -
Hitler steamrolls France
France surrenders to Germany after getting beaten less then a year after it started. -
Pearl Harbor
The bombing of Pearl Harbor by Japan. This event led America to join to war and attack Japan. -
Battle Of Midway
The Battle of Midway with Japan. Considered the turning point of the war, a huge win for the US. -
Battle Of Stalingrad
Hitler's invasion of Stalingrad. Russia would rush to defend. Hitler's last offensive in the Eastern Front. -
D-Day
The attack lead on Normandy. This would end up leading to the end of the war, as the allies would win this battle. -
Battle Of the Bulge
Hitler's attempt to stop the allied forces. Last German offensive battle on the Western front. Weather caused several deaths. -
Russia's Winter Offensive
Russia launches it's offensive in the winter and marches forward to attack Germany from the West, while America battles Germany from the east. -
Jewish Death Marches Begin
Jewish death marches begin. Jewish forced to move as the Soviets and Americans closed in on Germany. -
Victory Day/Ending Of Holocaust
The day where Germany would unconditionally surrender. Also known as V-E day. The day the war finally ended. Also the ending of the holocaust. -
Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
This is what would lead to the end of the war. Hiroshima and Nagasaki would get bombs dropped on them. After this event Japan would surrender. -
Japan Surrenders
The day that Japan would sign a treaty on a warship with Truman. This would mark the war as over, as the Axis had no more countries left.
