World War II Era

Adolf Hitler becmes the leader of the Nazi Party

Jan 30, 1921

Adolf Hitler was the founder and leader of the Nazi Party. That which soon lead to him being the Chancellor of Germany. His power then made him known as a dictator.

World War II Era

Period: Jan 30, 1921 to Jan 1, 1946

Benito Mussolini was appointed the Prime Minishter of Italy

Oct 19, 1922

Mussolini was an Italian Polaticain that once ruled Italy.

Josef Stalin

Mar 20, 1929

Sole director of the Soviet Union, also known as the (USSR) He was also the leader until he died in 1953

Japan's Army seizes Manchuria, China

Mar 20, 1931

This invasion against China was to gain control over the whole province.

Adolf HItler is named Chancellor of Germany

Jan 30, 1933

Adolf HItler, leader of the Nazi Party on January 30th was now the Chancellor. He was elected due to his thuggish ways and interesting ideas.

Neutrality act are passed by US congress

Mar 20, 1935

The neutrality acts were to have turnoil in Europe and Asia that eventually led to world war II

Italian army invades Ethiopia in Africa

Mar 20, 1935

This invasion is remembered due to the exposing of the League of Nations.

Militarist take control of the Japanese Goverment

Mar 20, 1936

Army extremist became impatient with Japan's existing political and economical structures which they felt were unfair to the territory of Asia.

Hitler invades Rhineland

Mar 20, 1936

He sent troops in violation of the Treaty of Versailles.

Japan's army pillages Nanjing, China

Mar 20, 1937

This was a massacure of a quater of a million people.

Munich Pact signed giving Sudentenland of Czech. to Germany

Mar 20, 1938

This pact/agreement gave Sudentenland's area over to Germany.

The Nazi's start to gather the Jews

Mar 20, 1938

Invasions took place all over Europe and the jews and even others were then put into concentration camps.

Nazi-Soviet Pact was signed by Hitler and Stalin

Mar 20, 1939

This pact guarenteed that the two countries would not attack each other. By sighning this pact the countries then protected each other.

Nazis invade Poland

Sep 1, 1939

This led to Britain and France declaring war on Germany.

Nazis invade Denmark, Norway, and the Netherlands

Mar 20, 1940

Lexumberg and Belgim take control of the war.

Germany invades France and forces it to surrender

Mar 20, 1940

German troops invade the France territory and forces for a surrender on Germany.

Battle of Britain

Mar 20, 1940

Royal Airforeces defeats German Airforces to prevent invasion of their island.

First time peace draft in the US

Mar 20, 1940

Men were assgined to go to war for their country.

Hitler breaks the pact with Stalin's Russia and invades

Mar 20, 1941

USSR which now then joins England in fighting the Germans.

Churchhill and FDR issue the Atlantic Charter

Aug 20, 1941

This was a statement that issued the Allied goals of the post-war world. It was drafted by Britain and the US and then later on agreed to by all Allies.

Japenese invade French Indochina

Sep 20, 1941

In order to prevent the Republic of China from importing arms and fuel through French Indochina along the railway. This fighting lasted several days.

Pearl Harbor attack

Dec 7, 1941

Pearl Harbor in Hawaii was attacked by the Japanese Naval and Air Forces, US declares war upon Japan, Germany and Italy declare war on the US on Dec. 9th

Russians stop Nazi advance at Stalingard save Moscow

Jan 1, 1942

This was the battle of Moscow, the Soviet defence frustrated Hitler's attack on Moscow.

Japanese Americans interned in isolated camps

Mar 20, 1942

This was the relocation and interment of the US goverment of abou 110,000 Japanese Americans living on the West Coast to camps.

Phillipens fall to Japanese- Bataan Death March

Apr 9, 1942

This was the forcible transfer of the Phillipines and American prisoners of war after a three month battle.

Battle of Midway

Jun 4, 1942

4-7, The turning point of the war in the Pacific

Zoot Suit Riots

Mar 20, 1943

These riots took place in Los Angeles, California between white sailors and Marines stationed in the city which were caused by tension.

Italy surrenders and Mussolini was dissmied as Prime MInister

Jul 20, 1943

Mussolini was tried and exposed by the grand council of fascism of Italy and put into prison. He was eventually executed.

British and US forces defeat German and Italian armies in North Africa

Nov 20, 1943

The Allies advancing east to west , defeatedthe axis forces and forced to surrender 250,000 Axis troops.

D-Day invasion of France at Normandy by Allies

Jun 6, 1944

US troops landed along the French coastline to fight Nazi Germany

Paris retaken by Allies Forces

Aug 19, 1944

Allied forces emphazied on destroying German Forces.

Battle of Bulge- last offencive of German Forces

Dec 20, 1944

In which was launched in a forested mountain range

US forces recapture the Phillipienes

Jan 20, 1945

The Phillipines were occupied by American Troops which then eventually got away.

FDR dies, Harry S. Turman becomes President.

Apr 16, 1945

Franklin D Roosevelt dies and not Turman becomes the US President.

V-E day, War ends in Europe

May 8, 1945

World War II allies formally accepted the unconditional surrenderof the armed forces of Nazi Germany.

First atomic bomb was dropped.

Aug 6, 1945

"Little-Boy" was th efirst atomic bombed dropped as a weapon on Japan.

Japan surrenders to Allied forces

Aug 14, 1945

Japan surrenders that which ends World War II for Japan

War crime trials

Apr 18, 1946

These were held in Nuremburn, Germany; Manila, Philippines and Tokyo Japan.