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Hitler a totalitarian leader who is a part of the Nazi party and fascist leader. He used German's fusteration with the Treaty of Versailes to gain his power
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provided oppents opportunity to flourish without resistance from the US, The US also failed to support our allies
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Group of Spanish officers led by Franco Fransisco rebelled aganist the Spanish republic. Many historians believe the Spanish Civil War was a "dress rehersal" for WWII
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This invasion initates the start of Worl War II in the Pacific.
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Hitler and the rest of the Nazi Party marched into Austria unopposed. The rest of the world did nothing even though Germany blatently went against the Treaty of Versailles
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Conference held in Munich, Germany where leaders of Great Britian, Fance, and Italy. Appeasment- Hitler recieved part of Czechoslovakia if he would stop taking neighboring land.
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Germany and the Soviet Union sign a secret agreement to not attack one another.
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German airforce rained bombs, and other military force in large Poland cities. This initates World War II in Europe
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Both countries are honoring their guarantee of Poland's border and declare war on Germany
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Denmark surrenders on the day of the attack but Norway holds out until June 9
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France, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Belgium are all invaded by German soldiers May 10 - June 22, 1940
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Italy officals enters the war and invades southern France on June 21, 1940
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air war- The Royal Air Force vs. Herman Luftwaffe. Ended in defeat for Nazi Germany
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Bulgaria joins Germany, Japan, and Italy (and all other Axis powers) to gain power and territory after the war
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Nazi Germany and other Axis powers except for Bulgaria invade the Soviet Union
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Japenes troops bomb Peal Harbor
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The Unites States declares war on Japan the day after Pearl Harbor bombing finally entering into World War II
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Nazi Germany and the rest of their allies offically declare war on the U.S.
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Between August and November, US troops halt the Japanese island hopping advance towards Austrialia
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Germany launces a massive tank offenvie near Soviet Union. The Soviet UNions blunt the attack within a week and begin an offensive plan of their own
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Fascist Grand Council in Italy elects news marshall named Pietro Badoglio to form a new government for the italians
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Bristish and US troops successfully land on Normandy beaches of France. This opens acts like another front against Germany
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The Germans launch a final offensive in the west. To attempt to re-conquer Melgium and split the Allied forces along the German border. The Germans are in retreat in Januray of 1945
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The Soviets launch their final offensive and encircles Berlin
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Hitler shot himself in the head while in the same room with his new wife Eva Braun who commited suicide at the same timw by swallowing a posion capsule. After their death, SS burned their bodies
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The allied troops conquer this island which is the last stop beofre heading to the Japanese islands
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Victory in Europe- the war in Europe is over. Germany surrenders to Europe
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Germany surrenders to the Soviet Union a day after surrendering to Europe and soon after Hitlers Death
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The United States drops this atomic bomb destryoing the entire city and even cities around it. This bomb killed many and caused much damage. Hiroshima- August 6. Nagasaki August 9
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Japan formally surrenders ending World War II offically. The U.S. agreeed in unconditional surrender on August 14
