World War 2

By cwelch1

  • Mao Zedong leads long march

    Mao Zedong leads long march
    The Long March helped with the success of the Japanese invasion of China. The military in China was spread out and focused on the Communists and proved largely ineffective against the Japanese.

  • Germany invades Poland, Great Britain and France declare war on Germany.

    Germany invades Poland, Great Britain and France declare war on Germany.
    This is basically the begininng of the war in Europe and regarded by many as the actual begininng of WWII.

  • Japan attacks Pearl Harbour

    Japan attacks Pearl Harbour
    This is arguably the largest event in the entire war as it drew in the US, this spelled doom for Japan and for the Germans on the western front.

  • Germany Surrenders

    Germany Surrenders
    This is the official end of the war in Europe and the beginning of the Cold War.

  • The US drops atomic bombs on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

    The US drops atomic bombs on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
    This is the end of the war in the pacific and the beginning of the nuclear age and introduces the less severe level of M.A.D. (mutually assured destruction)

  • United Nations is formed

    United Nations is formed
    Currently the UN is instrumental in peace keeping and all affairs around the world. It is arguably the most influecial and powerful group in the world.