WWII Timeline

Mussolini takes over Italy's Government

Mar 23, 1919

Benito Mussolini creates the Fascist Party and becomes dictator over Italy but only after being intended to be prime minister at the head of a three-member Fascist cabinet. More Info Here.
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Uahsibhistory.wikispaces.com,. 'Uahsibhistory - Mussolini's Italy (1919-39)'. N.p., 2015. Web. 18 Feb. 2015.

Beer Hall Putsch

Nov 8, 1923

Adolf Hitler attacks the Beer Hall Putsch at his first attempt to control Germany's government. That’s went the Nazi’s decied to attack. Hitler goes and threatened the government into agreeing with him. More Info Here. References:
Ushmm.org,. 'Beer Hall Putsch (Munich Putsch)'. N.p., 2015. Web. 18 Feb. 2015.

Kellogg-Briand Pact

Aug 27, 1928

This was an agreement signed on August 27 also known as the Pact of Paris. It basically said they would all agree settlement of all conflicts. Fifteen countries signed the pact. More Info Here. References:
Encyclopedia Britannica,. 'Kellogg-Briand Pact | France-United States [1928]'. N.p., 2015. Web. 18 Feb. 2015.

U.S. Stock Market Crash

Oct 29, 1929

On Black Tuesday a lot of money was lost and many investors and other people were out of job. This was one of the main causes for the Great Depression. More Infor Here. References:
Encyclopedia Britannica,. 'Kellogg-Briand Pact | France-United States [1928]'. N.p., 2015. Web. 18 Feb. 2015.

Hitler becomes Germany's Chancellor

Jan 30, 1933

During this election many Naiz’s have been taking over the government so Hitler decides to go for chancellor of Germany. President Paul von Hindenburg was reluctant at first to appoint Hitler as chancellor and was going to give the spot to General Kurt von Schleicher but gave in to Hitler as chancellor. More Info Here.
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Nazi's reach a political majority in Germany

Mar 5, 1933

The Nazi government stated when Adolf Hitler became chancellor and changed everything. The culture and education and the laws had to go through and fit the Nazi criteria. Nothing could be left without Nazi rule. More Info Here. References:
Holocaust-education.dk,. 'The Danish Center For Holocaust And Genocide Studies'. N.p., 2015. Web. 18 Feb. 2015.

First Anti-Semitic Law is passed in Germany

Apr 7, 1933

The Anti-Semitic Law said that Jews could only marry other Jews. They couldn’t go outside of their race (religion). The Nazi’s were trying to restrict the Jews from growing in population and decreased their civil rights. More Info Here. References:
Vhec.org,. 'Racial Policies | The Nazi State | More Than Just Games'. N.p., 2015. Web. 18 Feb. 2015.

The night of the long knives (Rohm Purge)

Jun 30, 1934

In this event, Hitler decided to get rid of all political enemies of the Nazi government. To do this he began murdering them. This event is also called RÖHM Purge. More Info Here. References:
Historywarsweapons.com,. 'Night Of The Long Knives | History Wars Weapons'. N.p., 2015. Web. 18 Feb. 2015.

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

Mar 15, 1935

Hitler tells his Cabinet that he will not follow the Treaty of Versailles. He does this by Militarizing the Nazi Government and Republic. More Info Here. References:
History.ucsb.edu,. 'M. Kravetz: US Students View Hitler (2003)'. N.p., 2015. Web. 18 Feb. 2015.

Creation of the Nuremberg Laws

Sep 15, 1935

The Nuremberg Laws were passed by Hitler to ensure that the Jews don’t over power the Germans. The Jews were officially taking from citizenship and knocked down to “subjects of the states”. More Info Here. References:
Today in History,. 'September 15: Race Laws Adopted'. N.p., 2013. Web. 18 Feb. 2015.

Italy invades Ethiopia

Oct 19, 1935

When Italy invaded Ethiopia they had no mercy. Benito Mussolini, the Prime Minister of Italy, was leader of the National Fascist Party and supported Hitler in the idea of growing the counties power. More Info Here. References:
admin,. 'Italy Invaded Ethiopia Again On October 3-1935'. Ethio Info Desk. N.p., 2014. Web. 18 Feb. 2015.

Hitler Militarizes the Rhineland

Mar 7, 1936

Hitler started building an army that went against the Treaty of Versailles which made the Rhine a demilitarised zone. Hitler ordered his generals to retreat if the French tried to retaliate but they didn't do anything about the breaking of the Treaty. More Info Here.

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Historyplace.com,. 'The History Place - Triumph Of Hitler: Nazis March Into The Rhineland'. N.p., 2015. Web. 18 Feb. 2015.

Rape of Nanking

Dec 13, 1937

The capital of China gives in to the Japanese forces while the Chinese government goes into excel. The Japanese were ordered to destroy and burn the city of Nanking to make sure all hope was lost for the resistance. During this time many people were raped and striped of their dignaty More Info Here. References:

Germany Annexes Austria

Mar 12, 1938

Germany sent troops to Austria to try to annex the two countries. He succeeded to do so because the Austrians greeted him with overjoy of his ideas. More Info Here. References:
Scrapbookpages.com,. 'History Of The Unification Of Austria And Germany On March 12, 1938 (Der Anschluss)'. N.p., 2015. Web. 18 Feb. 2015.

Hitler demands the Sudetenland from Czechoslovakia

Mar 28, 1938

The point of this was to make Germany bigger and rule over the other countries. The Czechoslovakians didn’t want to give up their land. More Info Here. References:
Academic Dictionaries and Encyclopedias,. 'German Occupation Of Czechoslovakia'. N.p., 2015. Web. 18 Feb. 2015.

Munich Conference

Sep 30, 1938

Because the British and French prime ministers Neville Chamberlain and Edouard Daladier sign the Munich Pact with Nazi leader Adolf Hitler they gave Czechoslovakia to Germany to avoid war. More Info Here. References:
Germanhistorydocs.ghi-dc.org,. 'GHDI - Image'. N.p., 2015. Web. 18 Feb. 2015.

Kristallnacht

Nov 9, 1938

This is the start of the beginning of the Holocaust for the Jews. The Nazis started hounding on the Jewish homes and businesses. The violence increase was later known as the “Kristallnacht”, Night of Broken Glass. They destroyed everything of the Jews from their homes and businesses to their schools and churches. More Info Here.
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Einstein’s letter to FDR, “The Manhattan Project”

Jul 16, 1939

Einsteienin's letter to the president talked about how they should launch a bomb attack and how it was possible. More Info Here. References:
Notevenpast.org,. 'The “Einstein Letter” — A Tipping Point In History'. N.p., 2011. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.

Nazi invasion of Poland

Sep 1, 1939

The Nazis invasion of Poland was claimed as a defensive attack by Hitler but the British and French knew better. This was the beginning of WWII. Unfortunately Poland was claimed by the Germans using military strategy known as the Blitzkrieg. <a href='http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/germans- References:
Orange-papers.org,. 'The Religious Roots Of The Twelve Steps'. N.p., 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.

Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact

Sep 29, 1939

Germany and the Soviet Union split Poland up between the two countries because of the non-aggression pact. They divided it up by the Bug River, meaning the Germans take the West side and the Soviets take the East. More Info Here. References:
O'Loep, Wally. 'Countdown To WW2: August 22 - September 1, 1939'. Propagander.tripod.com. N.p., 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.

Japan Withdraws from the League of Nations

Dec 14, 1939

Japan left the League of Nations because because it was supposed to stop another war like WWI from happening. But as Hitler and the Nazis militarized they were powerless to the Germans. More Info Here. References:
Japanfocus.org,. 'Japan's Pan-Asianism And The Legitimacy Of Imperial World Order, 1931-1945 | The Asia-Pacific Journal'. N.p., 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.

Evacuation of Dunkirk

Jun 4, 1940

This was one of Hitler’s mistakes. He allowed the Allied troops to evacuated from Dunkirk. The British sent ships and all other kinds of boats to help get the troops to safety. They sent things like Fishing boats, yachts, and lifeboats to help. More Info Here. References:
Historychannel.com.au,. 'This Day In History - June 04, 1940 - Dunkirk Evacuation Ends'. N.p., 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.

France Surrenders

Jun 17, 1940

France gives up after the Nazis invade Paris, which was something the Germans were not able to do in WWI. A part of France, Vichy, was controlled by a Nazi appointed official. Even though France was divided both sides were in misery. More Info Here. References:
Rarenewspapers.com,. 'France Surrenders... - Rarenewspapers.Com'. N.p., 1940. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.

Battle of Britain

Jul 10, 1940

Germany begins to do bombing raids on Britain… and wouldn’t stop no matter what. They bombed cities and placed that were highly populated. More Info Here. References:
Olive-drab.com,. 'Battle Of Britain: Jul-Oct 1940'. N.p., 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.

The tripartite Pact

Sep 27, 1940

GERMANY, ITALY, AND JAPAN COMBINED FORCES AND BECOME ALLIES WITH EACH OTHER WITH THE TRIPARTITE PACT!!! More Info Here. References:
Pacificwar.org.au,. 'Japan Prepares For War With Britain And The United States'. N.p., 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.

Operation Barbarossa

Jun 22, 1941

Germany invades the Soviet Union with a massive army which was another mistake Hitler made because Russia has one of the finest armies and the Nazis tried to fight from two fronts at the same time. More Info Here. References:
Vilnaghetto.com,. 'Operation Barbarossa - 7.Pz Div - 22 - 34/3 June 1941 - KLUVIK ARCHIVES'. N.p., 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.

Lend Lease Act

Oct 30, 1941

The American president, Franklin D. Roosevelt, signs the Lend-Lease act and gives money and materials for the allies even though America was trying to stay neutral. This caused America to enter the war of WWII. More Info Here. References:
Iipdigital.usembassy.gov,. 'Lend-Lease: Facts And Numbers | IIP Digital'. N.p., 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.

Bombing of Pearl Harbor

Dec 7, 1941

Japan bombs Pearl Harbor as a counter defense of the Americans helping the allies instead of staying out of it. Americans officially entered the war with 83 votes of war from the Senate. More Info Here. References:
War-veterans.org,. 'Pearl Harbor-How Soon We Forget'. N.p., 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.

The Wannsee Conference and the “Final Solution”

Jan 20, 1942

The “Wannsee Conference” was a “Final Solution” for the problem of the Jews. This solution was a plan to kill all the Jews. More Info Here. References:
Moonlithistory.wordpress.com,. 'The "Wannsee Conference" Debunked'. N.p., 2014. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.

Bataan Death March

Apr 10, 1942

American troops were forced to march after being captured on the Bataan Peninsula. More Info Here. References
Futility.typepad.com,. 'UNREMITTING FAILURE: Bataan Death March'. N.p., 2006. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.

Doolittle Raid

Apr 18, 1942

Colonel James H. Doolittle commanded American bombers to attack the mainland of Japan. This “Raid” didn’t do much because the American bomber didn’t do anything but hurt the Japanese government. More Info Here. References:
Appsmediatama.net,. 'The Doolittle Raid April 18 1942 Uss Enterprise Cv6 | Appsmediatamanet'. N.p., 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.

Battle of Midway

Jun 4, 1942

This battle was an American victory against Japan. The Americans won the battle by outnumbering the Japanese. More Info Here. References:
Snider, Adrin. 'Three Legendary Newport News Carriers Stem Japanese Tide In June 4-7, 1942 Battle Of Midway'. FullFrame. N.p., 2014. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.

Operation Torch

Oct 22, 1942

Operation Torch was meant to be an offensive against the Nazis in North Africa and turned into an Allied victory. More Info Here. References:
Olive-drab.com,. 'Operation Torch'. N.p., 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.

Island Hopping (date for Buna-Gona Campaign)19 November 1942-2 January 1943

Nov 1, 1942

The island hopping was when the Allied defences surrounded the Japanese islands. They took over the main islands and cut off the rest from the the world. More Info Here. References:
32nd-division.org,. 'Battle Of Buna - The 32D 'Red Arrow' Infantry Division In World War II'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

Battle of Stalingrad

Feb 2, 1943

The Battle of Stalingrad was a Russian victory and a German defeat. This was the turning point of the war. More Info Here. References:
WW2DB,. 'Battle Of Stalingrad'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

Discovery of Majdanek September 1942 and October 1943,

Oct 1, 1943

The Russian army finds a concentration camp and the people of the world find out what the Nazis are doing with the Jewish people. More Info Here. References:
Ushmm.org,. 'Lublin/Majdanek Concentration Camp: Conditions'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

Operation Overlord and D-Day

Jun 6, 1944

This Battle was delayed because of weather conditions. This was an allied victory. This invasion was one of the largest military assaults and was planed for a long time before put into action. More Info Here. References:
Arts-stew.com,. 'D-Day: Operation Overlord'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

Operation Valkyrie

Jul 20, 1944

A bomb goes off in a meeting with Hitler and was later found out that it was an assassination attempt to kill Hitler. This attempted failed and Hitler cheated death. More Info Here. References:
Galante, Operation. 'Operation Valkyrie - By Pierre Galante'. AwesomeStories.com. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

Battle of the Bulge

Dec 16, 1944

This was battle was a last result to try to get the Germans winning again but this battle failed in a way because they were only able to make a dent that looked like a bulge. More Info Here. References:
History in an Hour,. 'The Battle Of The Bulge - A Brief Summary'. N.p., 2009. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

Hitler’s Suicide

Apr 30, 1945

HITLER COMMITS SUICIDE WITH ALLTHE OFFICE OFFICIALS.

More Info Here. References:
Disclose.tv,. 'Fresh Doubts Over Hitler's Death After Tests On Skull : Science & Technology'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

V-E Day

May 8, 1945

This was an allied victory when everyone is happy and glad that the Nazi rule is over. Germans finally admit defeat. More Info Here. References:
Infoplease.com,. 'V-E Day: May 8, 1945'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Aug 6, 1945

America drops the worlds first deployed atomic bomb on the Japanese cities. More Info Here. References:
Encyclopedia Britannica,. 'Atomic Bomb | Fission Device'. N.p., 2014. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

Japan Invades Manchuria

Aug 8, 1945

War starts with Japan and Russia. More Info Here. References:
Janae Welles WH p:2,. 'World War Two'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

V-J Day

Sep 2, 1945

Japan surrenders to the allies.
More Info Here. References:
Wd4eui.com,. 'End Of WWII Newspaper'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

Creation of the United Nations

Oct 24, 1945

This was a Declaration signed by 26 nations to keep peace and never have a war like WWII again. More Info Here. References:
Geneva.usmission.gov,. 'USAID » US Mission Geneva'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

The Nuremberg Trials

Nov 20, 1945

The Nazis high-ranking officials get judged on their actions by the Allies but all of Germany pays the price. More Info Here. References:
Historyplace.com,. 'The History Place - World War II In Europe Timeline: November 20, 1945 - Nuremberg War Crime Trials Begin'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

The beginning of the Cold War

Mar 5, 1946

The Cold War wasn’t an actual war, but an outbreak of diseases. More Info Here. References
Authentichistory.com,. 'Origins Of The Cold War: 1946-1950'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.

The Japanese War Crime Trials

May 3, 1946

Just like the trial against the Nazis, Japan was put on trial and judged for their crimes against humanity. More Info Here. References:
Scholar.lib.vt.edu,. 'Valib V58n1 - The Tokyo Trial At Richmond: Digitizing The Sutton Collection Of Documents From The International Military Tribunal For The Far East'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.