WWII Timeline

Hitler Becomes Chancellor

Jan 30, 1933

Hitler is appointed chancellor of Germany by President Paul von Hindenburg.

Enabling Act of 1933

Mar 23, 1933

Hitler obtains dictatorial power.

Nazis Obtain Power

Jul 14, 1933

Nazi Party is declared as Germany's only political party.

Nazis Violate Treaty of Versailles

Mar 16, 1935

Nazis violate the Treaty of Versailles by avoiding military restrictions and introducing conscription.

Nuremberg Laws

Sep 15, 1935

Jews are stripped of Reich citizenship, and all other rights.

Attack on Ethiopia

Oct 3, 1935

Benito Mussolini along with other Italians, invaded Ethiopia. He did this because he wanted to create, a form of a Roman Empire. Also, to try to turn the Mediterranean Sea into an Italian lake.

The Rhineland

Mar 7, 1936

Demilitarised zone between Germany and France. Considered to be a buffer zone. Attacked by Germany in order to break the terms of the Trreaty of Versailles.

Spanish Civil War

Jul 17, 1936

Military revolt against, against the Republican government of Spain. Led by Francisco Franco, who was supported by Germany and Italy. Loyalists however were supported by the USSR. Lasted until April 1, 1939.

Anschluss

Mar 12, 1938

Germany invaded Austria in order to achieve annexation of the country.

Munich Conference

Sep 30, 1938

Meeting in Munich between Hitler, Mussolini, Chamberlain, and Daladier. This was held in order for Hitler to propose to appease part of Czechoslovakia. Which was given the name of the Sudetenland.

Sudetenland

Oct 15, 1938

Sudenteland, Czecholosvakia is captured by the Nazis.

German Occupation of Czecholosvakia

Mar 16, 1939

After the Germans took part of Czecholosvakia, Hitler wanted to conquest all of it. Hitler saw this as a perfect opportunity as the country was weak, so he sent all forces to occupy the remaining of the territory.

Pact of Steel

May 22, 1939

Nazis and Italians agree to military/political alliance.

Nazi-Soviets Non- Agression Pact

Aug 23, 1939

Nazis-Soviets agree that both countries will not attack each other.

Start of WWII

Aug 31, 1939

The Germans had already annexed part of Czecholosvaikia, now they wanted to annex part of Poland. Germans moved into Poland, and the Soviets moved in from the left. Allies declared war marking the start of WWII.

WWII Begins

Sep 3, 1939

France, Australia, Britain, and New Zealand declare war on Germany.

Canada Joins the War

Sep 10, 1939

Canada declares war on Germany.

Invasion of Poland by Soviets

Sep 17, 1939

Soviets invade Poland, causing Poland to split with Germany.

U.S. Amends Neutrality Acts

Sep 21, 1939

Roosevelt amends neutrality acts, by proposing the cash-n-carry policy. In order to sell supplies to the countries at war.

Poland Becomes Divided

Sep 29, 1939

Germany & the Soviet Union decide to split Poland. With Germany taking everything west, and the Soviets taking everything east.

Soviets Expelled from LON

Dec 14, 1939

Soviets are expelled from League of Nations because of invasion of Finland.

Battle of France

May 10, 1940

German invasion of France and low countries.

Churchill Obtains Power

May 10, 1940

Winston Churchill becomes the Prime Minister of Great Britain.

Italy Declares War

Jun 10, 1940

Italy declares war on France and Great Britain.

Invasion of Paris

Jun 14, 1940

Germans begin advancing into Paris, France.

Invasion of Egypt

Sep 13, 1940

Italians invade Egypt.

Lend- Lease Act

Mar 11, 1941

FDR signs Lend- Lease Act, which allows European countries to receive weapons as long as they can pay for them after the war.

Atlantic Charter

Aug 9, 1941

Franklin D. Roosevelt & Winston Churchill sign agreement stating that both the U.S. and Great Britain will support the postwar. Also, stating that both countries will not try to seek territorial expansions.

Japanese Attack Pearl Harbor

Dec 7, 1941

Japanese fighter planes attack American naval base. Causing America to enter WWII.

USA Enters WWII

Dec 8, 1941

USA and Britain declare war on Germany.

Germany Declares War on U.S.

Dec 11, 1941

Germany declares war on the U.S.

War Production Board Introduced

Jan 16, 1942

Established by FDR in order to oversee all aspects of production during the war.

American Troops Arrive

Jan 26, 1942

American troops arrive to Germany for the first time.

Bataan Death March

Apr 9, 1942

Surrendered Filipinos and Americans were forced to march around 65 miles by the Japanese.

Battle of Coral Sea

May 4, 1942

U.S./British stopped the Japanese from advancing to Australia. Ended May 8, 1942.

Stalingrad

Jul 17, 1942

Major battle between Nazi's and Soviets, in order to gain control over the city of Stalingrad. Which had the Caucasus oil fields. Germans surrendered on Feb. 2, 1943.

Mussolini Captured

Jul 25, 1942

Benito Mussolini is arrested, causing the Fascist government to fall.

Operation Torch

Nov 8, 1942

U.S. invades North Africa.

Germans Invade Southern France

Nov 10, 1942

Germans move into France and occupy the city of Vichy, which had previously been free of Axis powers.

Italy Surrenders

Sep 8, 1943

Italy surrenders to the Allies.

D-Day

Jun 6, 1944

Allies invade Normandy, France in order to drive the Germans out.

Battle of the Bulge

Dec 16, 1944

Last major battle between Americans and Nazis. Allies defeat final German offensive on western front.

Truman Becomes President

Apr 12, 1945

Harry S. Truman becomes the President of the U.S. after FDRs death/

Mussolini Dies

Apr 28, 1945

Mussolini is captured and hanged.

Hitler Dies

Apr 30, 1945

Hitler commits suicide.

Germany Surrenders

May 7, 1945

Germany surrenders to the Allies.

V-E Day

May 8, 1945

Victory in Europe Day.

Hiroshima

Aug 6, 1945

First atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima, Japan.

Soviets vs. Japan

Aug 8, 1945

Soviets invade Manchuria, declaring war on Japan.

Nagasaki

Aug 9, 1945

Second atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki, Japan.

Japan Surrenders

Sep 2, 1945

Japan surrenders to the Allies.