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Nazis become second largest political party
After election, Nazis become second largest political party in Germany -
Japaneese troops begin invasion
Japaneese troops begin invasion and occupation of Manchuria following the "Muken Incident" -
Hitler Taking power
Hitler becomes Chancellor. -
Conscription begins
Conscription begins in Germany contray to the dictates of the Versailies Treaty -
Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy sign a treaty of cooperation
This occured from October 25–November 1, 1936. -
Japan invades China
This is when Japan invades China. -
Roosevelt Quarantines War
In response to Japanese action in China, President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivers a speech in which he calls for peace-loving nations to act together to "quarantine" aggressors to protect the world from the "disease" of war. -
Mussolini Joins Hitler
In a speech in Rome, Benito Mussolini, fascist leader of Italy, promises to fight the democracies alongside Adolf Hitler's should war break out. -
Naval Expansion Act
The U.S. Congress passes the Naval Expansion Act giving President Franklin D. Roosevelt one billion dollars to enlarge the navy. -
Hitler Promises peace
Adolf Hitler, in return for the Sudetenland, promises to leave the rest of Czechoslovakia alone. -
Start of WWII
Invasion of Poland, Official start of WWII -
Britain and France Declare War
Britain and France declare war on Germany honoring their commitment to Poland.President Franklin D. Roosevelt invokes the Neutrality Act but notes, "Even a neutral cannot be asked to close his mind or his conscience." -
The Soviet Union invades Poland
The Soviet Union invades Poland from the east. -
Germany invades Denmark and Norway.
Germany invades Denmark and Norway. -
German troops invade Soviet Union
More than three million German troops invade the Soviet Union. June 1941 -
Pearl Harbor
Japanese surprise attack on U.S. naval base in Hawaii, start of WWII for the United States. -
Soviets begin offensive against Germans in Stalingrad.
Soviets begin offensive against Germans in Stalingrad. -
Allies launch first attack against Germans at Cassino, Italy.
Allies launch first attack against Germans at Cassino, Italy. -
D-Day
When some 156,000 American, British and Canadian forces landed on five beaches along a 50-mile stretch of the heavily fortified coast of France’s Normandy region. -
Victory in Europe
Victory in Europe Day is declared as German troops continue to surrender to Allies throughout Europe. -
Japan Surrenders
Japan formally surrenders to the Allies, bringing an end to World War II.
