WWII Timeline

Mussolini takes over Italy

Oct 28, 1922

Mussolini first made himself Dictator to take over italy. Then he formed an alliance with Germany, to take control. After that he made very strict rules to keep Italy and the people under control. More Info
Forum.paradoxplaza.com,. 'Many Enemies. Much Honour. (An Italian TRP AAR)'. N.p., 2013. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.
Answers.com,. 'How Did Mussolini Control Italy'. N.p., 2015. Web. 24 Feb. 2015.

Beer Hall Putsch

Nov 8, 1923

Hitler was trying to attempt to take control of the Weimar Republic in Germany.Hitler and his men pushed their way into a political meeting in a Munich beer hall and obtained agreement that the leaders there should join in carrying the revolution to Berlin. It didn't work More Info:
Historyplace.com,. 'The History Place - Rise Of Hitler: The Beer Hall Putsch'. N.p., 2015
Answers.com,. 'Beer Hall Putsch'. N.p., 2015. Web. 25 Feb. 2015

Kellogg-Briand Pact

Aug 27, 1928

Was an international agreement in which states are promised to not use war to resulve disputes or conflicts. It was signed by Germany, France and The U.S. the peace groups would hope it could end the war. More Info
Collections.ushmm.org. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.
Answers.com,. 'Kellogg-Briand Pact'. N.p., 2015. Web. 24 Feb. 2015.

U.S. Stock Market Crash

Oct 29, 1929

The crash happened on Black Thursday which was when money started to inflate and loose it value. The stock market began to fall from the Great Depression. More Info
Faggart, Evan. 'How Central Banks Could Cause A Bitcoin Bubble -Coin Brief'. Coin Brief. N.p., 2014. Web. 20 Feb. 2015. Answers.com,. 'The Great Stock Market Crash Of 1929'. N.p., 2015. Web. 24 Feb. 2015.

Japan Invades Manchuria

Sep 18, 1931

Japan was weakened by foreign influence and Manchuria is rich with natural rescources that Japan desperately needed. They then found a chance ot seize power from them. More Info References:
Answers.com,. 'Why Did Japan Attack Manchuria China'. N.p., 2015. Web. 24 Feb. 2015.
WSJ,. 'Troubled Neighborhood'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

Hitler becomes Germany's Chancellor

Jan 30, 1933

Hitler didn't want to become Chancellor in the first place he wanted to become president, but he was unsuccessful in becoming president. So then he accepted his role as Chancellor and waited until the president (Hindenburg) died
Answers.com,. 'How Did Hitler Become The Chancellor And The Fuhrer Of Germany'. N.p., 2015. Web. 24 Feb. 2015.
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Shmoop,. 'World War II Timeline Of Important Dates'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

Japan Withdraws from the League of Nations

Feb 24, 1933

Japan withdrew from the League of Nations becasue of the Railway Incedent in northern China. When the League of Notions didn not support them, Japan withdrew from the League of Nations. With the Railway Incedent Japan blamed blowing up the railway on China which Japan accually did just to have an excuse to invade them. More Info
Pinterest,. 'WWII Day-By-Day'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

Nazi's reach a political majority in Germany

Mar 5, 1933

The Political agreement was not reached in Germany. The reason for that is becasue they only won 45% of the Political agreement elections. More Info
Weimar Republic,. 'Why The Weimar Republic Failed?'. N.p., 2012. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

The night of the long knives (Roehm Purge)

Jun 30, 1934

Hitler wanted to get rid of rivals to powers, he wanted to try and to eliminate them. Hitler also wanted the support of the army who wanted rid of Rohm and he wanted to gain control. Answers.com,. 'Why Did The Night Of The Long Knives Happen'. N.p., 2015. Web. 24 Feb. 2015.
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Covertbookreport.com,. 'Ukraine; Night Of The Long Knives Again? | Northwest Research'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

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

Mar 15, 1935

Hitler wanted to change the treaty of Versailles because the Treaty of Versailles because it sett a lot of restrictions and bounteries on Germany. More Info
Answers.com,. 'Why Was Hitler Unhappy With The Treaty Of Versailles'. N.p., 2015. Web. 25 Feb. 2015.
Nseuropa.wordpress.com,. 'National-Socialism « "Neues Europa"'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

Creation of the Nuremberg Laws

Sep 15, 1935

The Germans created the Nuremberg Laws to make an attempt to try and wipe Jews away from the face of the earth. The Numremberg Laws were about marriage and citizenship. More Info
Answers.com,. 'Answers - The Most Trusted Place For Answering Life's Questions'. N.p., 2015. Web. 25 Feb. 2015.
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Jewish Currents,. 'September 15: The Nuremberg Laws'. N.p., 2010. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

Italy invades Ethiopia

Oct 2, 1935

When Italy makes an attempt to concquer Ethiopia they get outnumbered. And Italy gets outnumbered and they don't have as many weapons as Ethiopia.
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Historycentral.com,. 'Italy Invades Ethiopia'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

Hitler Militarizes the Rhineland

Mar 7, 1936

Hitler wanted to see how far he could go to conquer more land. France and Britain wanted to confront him about it but they were afraid becasue they wanted to avoid conflict. Hitler wanted the Rhineland because it was a demilitarized zone after WW1.
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Histclo.com,. 'World War II Early German Actions Remilitarizing The Rhineland Remilitarization Of The Rhineland'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

First Anti-Semitic Law is passed in Germany

Nov 25, 1936

Hitler created this becasue he wanted to get rid of Jews. And by that he blamed them on all the ills at Germany and for communism. He pretty much blamed everything on the Jews and that was his way of getting rid of them. More Info
Thechosenites.wordpress.com,. 'Anti-Semitism In Australia'. N.p., 2014. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

Rape of Nanking

Dec 13, 1937

Japenese soldiers were left free to, rape, murder, and loot at will. Most soldiers got away with it and the ones that were caught were hung more this action. More Info
Rees, Jasper. 'City Of Life And Death | Film Reviews, News & Interviews | The Arts Desk'. Theartsdesk.com. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.
Answers.com,. 'Rape Of Nanking'. N.p., 2015. Web. 6 Mar. 2015.

Germany Annexes Austria

Mar 11, 1938

Hitler annexes Austria becasue this was his home and he wanted it to be apart of Germany. Austria was the easiest to annex becasue they had no allies to help defend them. More Info
http://www.answers.com/Q/Why_was_Austria_easier_for_Hitler_to_annex_then_Czechoslovakia
Ushmm.org,. 'Austria'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

Munich Conference

Sep 29, 1938

The Munich conference was of Italy, Great Britain, and France to agree to let Germany annex certain parts of Czech. Hitler wanted the Sudetenland and the British Prime MInister is trying to talk him out of it. [More Info](Answers.com,. 'Munich Conference'. N.p., 2015. Web. 6 Mar. 2015.)
Answers.com,. 'Munich Conference'. N.p., 2015. Web. 6 Mar. 2015.
Historytoday.com,. 'The Munich Conference | History Today'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

Hitler demands the Sudetenland from Czechoslovakia

Sep 30, 1938

Hitler wanted to take over the Sudetenland becasue it had contained 3.5 million Germans who had been cut off from Germany. The Sudentenland finally surrendered because their supplies were running low and they couln't fight forever.

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Historyplace.com,. 'The History Place - Triumph Of Hitler: Nazis Take Czechoslovakia'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

Kristallnacht

Nov 9, 1938

Another name for Kristallnacht is "The Night of the Broken Glass" the Nazi's attacked Jews (they beat them, raped women, but not that much, and stole their money). They only attacked Jews on Germany's land. More Info
Yadvashem.org,. 'It Came From Within... Exhibition Marking The Events Of Kristallnacht'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

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

Aug 2, 1939

It is about three scientists have made is discovery of splitting the Uranium atom, which would make a bomb. Then they would drop the bomb on Japan. Einstein wanted to influence them to be able to do this
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Restricted Data: The Nuclear Secrecy Blog,. 'A Bomb Without Einstein?'. N.p., 2014. Web. 20
AMNH,. 'The Manhattan Project'. N.p., 2015. Web. 11 Mar. 2015.

Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact

Aug 23, 1939

Also known as the HItelr-Stalin Pact that created a non-aggression treaty between the two military powers of Germany and U.S.S.R.
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Poland, Nazis. 'Nazis And Communists Divvy Up Poland - Sep 29, 1939 - HISTORY.Com'. HISTORY.com. N.p., 2015. Web. 11 Mar. 2015.
Estonia.usembassy.gov,. 'Speeches And Articles | Embassy Of The United States Tallinn, Estonia'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

Nazi invasion of Poland

Sep 1, 1939

Germany and The Soviet Union invaded Poland. Britain and France had an agreement with Poland and demanded German forces to withdraw from Poland. Germany ignored their request and then later Britain and France declared war on Germany. More Info
Ushmm.org,. 'Invasion Of Poland, Fall 1939'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

Evacuation of Dunkirk

May 27, 1940

Britain and France had been defeated by Germany. The Navy called out help from civilian population and boats form all over Britain started to appear to help, fishing boats, yachts, row boats etc. They helped a lot in the war. https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080408123835AAT2DS8
Answers.yahoo.com,. 'What Was The Miracle At Dunkirk - SHORT! Summary?'. N.p., 2015. Web. 11 Mar. 2015.
Rania.co.uk,. 'Rania - A Dunkirk Little Ship'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

France Surrenders

Jun 17, 1940

France surrenders early in the war. They surrender to Germany becasue they were running low on supplies and they were getting badly beaten. More Info
Bonjourlafrance.com,. 'France During World War II'. N.p., 2015. Web. 11 Mar. 2015.
Network, The. 'May 7, 1945 | Nazi Germany Surrenders In World War II'. The Learning Network. N.p., 2012. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

Battle of Britain

Jul 10, 1940

The British and German airforces clashed over the U.K. The Brish brought down many Germans by shooting them and they outnumbered the British.
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HISTORY.com,. 'Battle Of Britain - World War II - HISTORY.Com'. N.p., 2015. Web. 12 Mar. 2015.
Bbc.co.uk,. 'BBC - History - The Battle Of Britain (Pictures, Video, Facts & News)'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

The Tripartite Pact

Sep 27, 1940

This is where Itlay, Germany, and Japan became allies with signing the Tripartite Pact in Berlin. <a href='http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-tripartite-pact-is-signed-by-germany-italy-and-japan' >Moe Info </a.
The Tripartite Pact is signed Germany, and Japan. 'The Tripartite Pact Is Signed By Germany, Italy, And Japan - Sep 27, 1940 - HISTORY.Com'. HISTORY.com. N.p., 2015.
Pacificwar.org.au,. 'Increasing Tensions Between The United States And Japan'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015

Lend Lease Act

Mar 11, 1941

Was the principal means for U.S would provide aid for other foreign nations during WWII. More Info
HISTORY.com,. 'Lend-Lease Act - World War II - HISTORY.Com'. N.p., 2015. Web. 11 Mar. 2015
Americaslibrary.gov,. 'Senate Passed A Supplemental Lend-Lease Bill'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015..

Operation Barbarossa

Jun 22, 1941

Adolf Hitler launched his armies eastward in a massive invasion of the Soviet Union. The invasion covered a front from the North Cape to the Black Sea, a distance of two thousand miles. More Info
Stalingrad, Battle. 'Operation Barbarossa - World War II - HISTORY.Com'. HISTORY.com. N.p., 2015. Web. 12 Mar. 2015.
Americaslibrary.gov,. 'Senate Passed A Supplemental Lend-Lease Bill'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

Bombing of Pearl Harbor

Dec 7, 1941

Japanese planes attacked the United States Naval Base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii Territory. 2,300 Americans died in this bombing. No one expected this to happen and many countries were surprised that Japan attacked American territory. More Info
Apfn.org,. 'THE PEARL HARBOR DECEPTION'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.
Harbor, Attack. 'Pearl Harbor - World War II - HISTORY.Com'. HISTORY.com. N.p., 2015. Web. 12 Mar. 2015.

Creation of the United Nations

Jan 1, 1942

The Creation of the United Ntions was created to promote international cooperation and to achieve peace and security. More Info
Jeremy R. Hammond, Voltaire Network. 'The Myth Of The U.N. Creation Of Israel, By Jeremy R. Hammond'. Voltaire Network. N.p., 2011. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

The Wannsee Conference and the “Final Solution”

Jan 20, 1942

15 high ranking Nazi Party and German government officials gathered in Berlin suburb of Wannsee to discuss and coordinate the implementation of what they called the Final Solution of the Jewish Question.
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Yadvashem.org,. 'This Month In Holocaust History - January'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.
Ushmm.org,. 'Wannsee Conference And The "Final Solution"'. N.p., 2015. Web. 12 Mar. 2015.

Bataan Death March

Apr 9, 1942

After the U.S surrendered the Bataan Penninsula the Japanese were quite harsh towards the U.S and Phillippines when they had to walk to death camps.

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Tragedyofbataan.com,. 'Tragedy Of Bataan'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.
Rosenberg, Jennifer. 'What Was The Bataan Death March In World War II?'. About.com Education. N.p., 2015. Web. 12 Mar. 2015.

Doolittle Raid

Apr 18, 1942

This is a very dangerous mission. The U.S were able to fly over Japan, and drop bombs and then fly on land that's apart of China. [More Info](Nationalmuseum.af.mil,. 'Factsheets : Doolittle Raid'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.)
Nationalmuseum.af.mil,. 'Factsheets : Doolittle Raid'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.
Doolittleraider.com,. 'Doolittle Tokyo Raiders - Official Web Site Of The Raiders'. N.p., 2015. Web. 12 Mar. 2015.

Battle of Midway

Jun 4, 1942

Japan and U.S. were fighting and U.S had a very successful war, sinking 4 of Japans ships and winning.

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Paul's Voyage of Discovery & Etc.,. 'My Book Report: “The Battle Of Midway”'. N.p., 2012. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.
Historylearningsite.co.uk,. 'Battle Of Midway'. N.p., 2015. Web. 12 Mar. 2015.

Battle of Stalingrad

Aug 23, 1942

Germany advanced into Stalingrad, their primary task was to secure the oil fiels. Germany captured certain parts of the city. More Info
Stalingrad, Battle. 'Battle Of Stalingrad - World War II - HISTORY.Com'. HISTORY.com. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb.
2015.

Mussolini take over Italy’s government

Oct 28, 1942

It took Mussolini years to take over Italy's government. Then he finally came up with a plan to murder the guy running against him.

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Howardgeography.wikispaces.com,. 'Howardgeography - Shannon'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

Operation Torch

Nov 8, 1942

The invasion of North Africa and the Aliies were trying to distract Vichy, France to get to Northern Africa.
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Academic Dictionaries and Encyclopedias,. 'Operation Torch'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.
Combinedops.com,. 'OPERATION TORCH - NORTH AFRICA'. N.p., 2015. Web. 12 Mar. 2015.

Island Hopping (date for Buna-Gona Campaign)

Nov 16, 1942

The United States launched a counter offensive strike known as island-hopping, Is where they go between Islands and capture Islands to go to Japan. More Info
Asopa.typepad.com,. 'Keith Jackson & Friends: PNG ATTITUDE: Past Times: World War II & Kokoda'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.
U-s-history.com,. 'Island Hopping'. N.p., 2015. Web. 12 Mar. 2015.

Operation Overlord and D-Day

Jun 6, 1944

Operation Overload and D-Day was a code name for the Allies. It was a plan to land in France and raid and attack them.

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Historylink101.com,. 'Pictures Of D-Day, Operation Overlord'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

Operation Valkyrie

Jul 20, 1944

It was a planning to kill HItler and it didn't work out well. There was a bomb in the suitcase and 8 men died, either the suitcase got moved or it wasn't placed in the right spot. More Info
Beyondbandofbrothers.com,. 'Operation Valkyrie'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

Discovery of Majdanek

Jul 23, 1944

The German people were shown the Concentration Camps adn to see how many Jews have died for nothing and the Germans knew about it but did nothing about it.
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Scrapbookpages.com,. 'The Liberation Of Majdanek Concentration Camp By Soviet Troops July 23, 1944'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

Battle of the Bulge

Dec 16, 1944

Battle of the Buldge was about hitler splittingthe Allies armies in Northwest Europe by a surprise blitzkrieg through Antwerp. More Info
Fazio, Dan, and Dan Fazio. '70Th Anniversary: Battle Of The Bulge Through The Eyes Of A Survivor - GI Jobs'. GI Jobs. N.p., 2014. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

Hitler’s Suicide

Apr 30, 1945

A bunch of people got together and people started commmiting suicide, including Hitler and his wife. More Info
Mountain View Mirror,. 'Nuremberg Trials 1945-1949'. N.p., 2014. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

V-E Day

May 8, 1945

Great Britain and the U.S celebrated victory after cities in Western Europe put up flags and banners for surrender.

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itinerantneerdowell,. 'DAD's WWII LETTERS: Chapter 23, Roosevelt Era Ends, V-E Day'. N.p., 2013. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Aug 6, 1945

The U.S dropped two massive bombs on Japan missing their target which was the military base. 2,300 people have died in these bombings. More Info
Ghosh, Palash. 'Were Hiroshima And Nagasaki Racist Acts?'. International Business Times. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

V-J Day

Aug 14, 1945

This is the Day Japan surrenders in WWII. Everyone was excited about it. More Info
Curbside Classic,. 'Automotive History: Celebrating V-J Day – When Cars Came Home From The War'. N.p., 2011. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

The Nuremberg Trials

Nov 20, 1945

After teh war some of the crimes during the Holocaust were brought to trial. Tons of Nazis have been sentenced to death for the crimes they have commited

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Mountain View Mirror,. 'Nuremberg Trials 1945-1949'. N.p., 2014. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

Japanese War Crime Trials

May 3, 1946

Japanese Soldiers did unspeakable things during WWII and most of them were sentenced to death just like the Nazis.
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Commons.wikimedia.org,. 'File:Japanese War Crimes Trials. Manila - NARA - 292614.Jpg - Wikimedia Commons'. N.p., 1934. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

The beginning of the Cold War

Sep 2, 1947

The Cold War was between to economic powers that were the USA and the USSR. More Info
Coldwar.me,. 'Cold War For Kids & Students'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.