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1938
Japanese did a violent act towards China Germany incorporates Austraia in the Anshiuss Facist Italy invades and annexes Albania Germany invades Poland -
1939
Beginning of WWII Czechoslovakia surrenders to Germany after Adolf annexes the country Without declaring war, Germany invades Poland. France and Great Britain declares war on Germany. Japan, engaged in war with China, declares its neutrality in the European War Canada declares war on Germany Warsaw, Poland, surrenders to German forces. Poland is partitioned by Germany and Russia The 1940 Olympic Games, to be held in Finland, are cancelled -
1940
The British dropped the first bomb on German soil Germany invades Denmark and Norway with its first airborne attack on the allied forces Germany crosses the French Border Leaving behind weapons and supplies at Dunkirk, the British evacuate over 338,000 soldiers from France Italy joins the war as an ally of Germany The Germans march into Paris The London Blitz starts as Germany, attempting to weaken the country's resolve, bombs the British capital The Italians invade Greece -
1941
The lend-lease program was introduced into U.S Congress. Japan and Russia signed a neutrality pact. On its first mission, the submarine named 'Bismarck' was hunted and sunk down Despite opposition from isolationists, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the Lend-Lease act to provide aid to Great Britain With Luftwaffe raids, Germany hits Moscow for the first time Germany and Italy declare the end of the Yugoslav nation The U.S. extends aid to the Soviet Union -
1942
The battle for Stalingard still rages After 1 year of fighting, 35000 Americans have died General Douglas MacArthur, under orders from the President, leaves the troops and departs for Australia Corregidor falls. The last American stronghold in the Philippines is now under Japanese control The first supply aircraft land on Guadalcanal's Henderson Field The Russians launch a major counter-offensive at Stalingrad. It would end with the annihilation of the German 6th Army -
1943
The Axis powers surrendered Tunisia North Africa belongs to the Alliess Tokyo announced that Admiral Yamamoto has died German Field Marshal Friedrich von Paulus surrenders at Stalingrad. The war in the East has turned At the Casablanca Conference, Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill announce that only an unconditional surrender will be accepted from the Axis Powers All organized Japanese resistance ends on Attu Island in the Aleutians -
1944
Monte Cassino was bombed The Japanese launches its last attack, issuing orders to 3000 men to the American lines The German Resistance group failed to assassinate Adolf Hitler The First Army pours through the newly opened gap in the German lines and out into the countryside beyond the hedgerows. For weeks, the Americans on the ground had felt fortunate to gain 1,000 yards a day. Soon they would be covering up to 40 miles in the same amount of time. The Germans were reeling -
1945
End of WWII The Russian's entered Berlin President Roosevelt died Harry S Truman is sown in as the 33rd President The flag is raised on Mt. Suribachi. Photographer Joe Rosenthal snaps one of the most famous photos of the 20th century American and Soviet forces link up at Torgau on the Elbe River. Germany has been cut in half V-E Day is proclaimed as Victory in Europe is celebrated. Japan accepts unconditional surrender terms Japan requests conditional surrender terms but is denied