WWII Timeline

Mussolini takes over Italy's government

Oct 28, 1922

This day was the day of the March on Rome, where Benito Mussolini and his fascist party were declared the most important party in Italy. More Info References
People - Opposing Views,. 'What Were Mussolini's Political Beliefs?'. N.p., 2015. Web. 18 Feb. 2015.
Historylearningsite.co.uk,. 'The March On Rome'. N.p., 2015. Web. 22 Feb. 2015.

Beer Hall Putsch

Nov 8, 1923

This day was Adolf Hitler's first attempt to take over the German government. On the evening of November 8, Hitler and his Nazi party surrounded the beer hall in Munich and stormed in. The Bavarian government promised to support the regime, but quickly ordered to have the Nazi party supressed afterwards. More Info References

Hitler announces that he will defy the Treaty of Versailles

Jul 18, 1925

This is the day that Hitler's Mein Kampf is published, where, within the book, he states that he will abolish the Treaty of Versailles if necessary. More Info References
World War One: How Canada Went From Commonwealth to Nation,. 'The Treaty Of Versailles'. N.p., 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.
History.com,. 'Mein Kampf Is Published — History.Com This Day In History — 7/18/1925'. N.p., 1940. Web. 23 Feb. 2015.

Kellogg-Briand Pact

Aug 27, 1928

Sometimes reffered to as the Pact of Paris, This document was an agreement to outlaw war. Over 15 countries signed this document, but this did very little to slow down the arrival of another World War. More Info References

U.S. Stock Market Crash

Oct 29, 1929

Thousands of investors lost their main source of income when the stock market crashed. Billions of dollars were lost, sending the rest of America into what is today known as the Great Depression. More Info References

Japan Invades Manchuria

Sep 18, 1931

Japan invaded Manchuria because Japan was becoming an overcrowded country. It was decided that they need more room for their people, and Manchuria was invaded. More Info References
Sakuramochi-jp.blogspot.com,. 'Mochi Thinking: The Soviet Union Invades Japanese Manchuria'. N.p., 2012. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.
Mtholyoke.edu,. 'JAPANESE CONQUEST OF MANCHURIA 1931-1932'. N.p., 2015. Web. 23 Feb. 2015.

Hitler becomes Germany's Chancellor

Jan 30, 1933

After many different groups within Germany, including an ex Chancellor Franz von Papen, made deals with Hindenburg, Hindenburg appointed Adolf Hitler as Chancellor of Germany. More Info References

Japan withdraws from the League of Nations

Feb 24, 1933

Japan left after they recieved word about their country being blamed for the events in Manchuria. Japan had recovered Manchuria from Russia and believed it was their right to have the land. More Info References
5rmrds.blogspot.com,. '5RM Class Blog: May 2012'. N.p., 2012. Web. 20 Feb. 2015
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Nazis reach a political majority in Germany

Mar 5, 1933

This was the day that the Reichstag finally was mostly Nazis. This ensured that Hitler could pass any law that he needed for his own use. More Info References
Weingarten, Benjamin. 'Why Did The U.S. Government Hire Over 1,000 Former Nazis After World War II?'. The Blaze. N.p., 2014. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.
Historyplace.com,. 'The History Place - Rise Of Hitler: The Reichstag Burns'. N.p., 2015. Web. 23 Feb. 2015.

First Anti-Semetic Law passed in Germany

Apr 7, 1933

After Hitler became Chancellor, Jews soon were under over 400 laws and regulations, and Nazis persecuted Jews everywhere. This would be the first law of many. More Info References
Ushmm.org,. 'Anti-Jewish Legislation In Prewar Germany'. N.p., 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.
History.com,. 'Adolf Hitler Is Named Chancellor Of Germany — History.Com This Day In History — 1/30/1933'. N.p., 1948. Web. 23 Feb. 2015.

Night of the Long Knives (Roehm Purge)

Jun 30, 1934

Hitler ordered a purge on the Nazis, his own party, and killed any Nazi who had the potential to become his political opponents. More Info References

Creation of the Nuremberg Laws

Sep 13, 1935

The Nuremberg Laws were created to limit Jews that lived in Germany. There were many restrictions and laws, such as German Jews no longer being citizens of Germany, and Jews not being allowed to marry non Jews. More Info References

Italy invaded Ethiopia

Oct 3, 1935

Mussolini used Hitler's idea of expanding his empire. When Mussolini invaded Ethiopia, he claimed that his policies of expansion than other colonial powers in Africa. More Info References
Rarenewspapers.com,. 'Italy Invades Ethiopia IN 1935... - Rarenewspapers.Com'. N.p., 1935. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.
Sahistory.org.za,. 'WW2: Italy Invades Ethiopia | South African History Online'. N.p., 1935. Web. 25 Feb. 2015.

Hitler Militarizes the Rhineland

Mar 7, 1936

The Rhineland, used as a buffer zone between France and Germany, was remilitarized by Hitler, who, in the process, violates the Treaty of Versailles and the Locarno Pact. More Info References

Rape of Nanking

Dec 13, 1937

Japan, who was invading China during this time, had captured their capital, Nanking. General Matsui Iwane had ordered that the town be destroyed. Japanese troops committed various atrocities against the citizens of Nanking. More Info References

Germany Annexes Austria

Mar 12, 1938

This was the day that Nazi troops marched into Austria and annexed the country. Austrian Nazis had been conspiring for years, and when Austria's Chancellor met with Hitler, he was bullied into having many Austrian Nazis in his politcal cabinet. More Info References

Munich Conference

Sep 30, 1938

This was the day that the Munich Pact was signed between Britain, France, and Germany. This pact stopped the countries from going to war, but allowed Germany to take Czechoslovakia. More Info References
Germanhistorydocs.ghi-dc.org,. 'GHDI - Image'. N.p., 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.
History.com,. 'Munich Pact Signed — History.Com This Day In History — 9/30/1938'. N.p., 1954. Web. 2 Mar. 2015.

Hitler Demands the Sudetenland from Czechoslovakia

Sep 30, 1938

This was the day that Hitler was allowed to annex the Sudetenland. Britain, France, and Italy signed a pact to appease the Germans, which allowed them to annex the Sudetenland. More Info References

Kristallnacht

Nov 9, 1938

Nazi's came through Jewish neighborhoods and their shops and destroyed as much as possible. The party murdered men, women, and children who were Jewish. More Info References

Einsteins letter to FDR, the Manhattan Project

Aug 2, 1939

Albert Einstein sent a letter to the president of America, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, suggesting the idea of an atom bomb, which would soon be dropped on Japan to get revenge. More Info References
Nuclearweaponarchive.org,. 'The Manhattan Project'. N.p., 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.
American Experience,. 'WGBH American Experience . Truman | PBS'. N.p., 2015. Web. 6 Mar. 2015.

Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact

Aug 23, 1939

This pact, an agreement between Germany and the USSR, was a nonaggression agreement.This did not mean the two countries would form an alliance, but simply that they would not engage in combat with each other. More Info References

Nazi Invasion of Poland

Sep 1, 1939

This battle, considered the battle that began World War II, was the day that Germany bombed Poland. Hitler believed that Germany was trying to regain lost territory from Poland. More Info References
Ushmm.org,. 'Invasion Of Poland, Fall 1939'. N.p., 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.
Poland, Germany. 'Germany Invades Poland - Sep 01, 1939 - HISTORY.Com'. HISTORY.com. N.p., 2015. Web. 6 Mar. 2015.

Evacuation of Dunkirk

Jun 4, 1940

When the French had been cornered with their backs to the sea in their own country, Britain told its citizens who had a boat, reguardless of size, to go and rescue the French, which was very successful. More Info References
Rania.co.uk,. 'Rania - A Dunkirk Little Ship'. N.p., 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.
ends, Dunkirk. 'Dunkirk Evacuation Ends - Jun 04, 1940 - HISTORY.Com'. HISTORY.com. N.p., 2015. Web. 6 Mar. 2015.

France Surrenders

Jun 17, 1940

Hitler had unleashed his blitzkrieg against France, causing Britain to help France evacuate at Dunkirk, which is today known as the evacuation of Dunkirk, leaving citizens to be controlled by France, More Info References
Drawception,. 'France: We Always Surrender'. N.p., 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.
Eyewitnesstohistory.com,. 'France Surrenders, 1940'. N.p., 2015. Web. 6 Mar. 2015.

Battle of Britain

Jul 10, 1940

The Battle of Britain, the first bombing of a series of bombings from Germans on Great Britain, would last 3 and a half months. Although Britain was outnumbered, they had a few distinct advantages, which would help them win the fight. More Info References

The Tripartite Pact

Sep 27, 1940

this was the day that Germany, Italy, and Japan sign a pact in Berlin that unites the countries. This alliance will later become known as the Axis Powers. More Info References

Lend Lease Act

Mar 11, 1941

This act provided U.S military to fight and aid countries in Europe that were involved in the war, and also allowed America to send supplies to their allies. More Info References
Tiefenbrun10a.wikispaces.com,. 'Tiefenbrun10a - Suyoon Lee'. N.p., 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.
HISTORY.com,. 'Lend-Lease Act - World War II - HISTORY.Com'. N.p., 2015. Web. 23 Feb. 2015.

Operation Barbarossa

Jun 22, 1941

This invasion, also the most powerful invasion in history, was when Germans invaded Russia with over 3,000,000 troopa, ignoring the nonaggression the two countries signed in 1939. More Info References

Discovery of Majdanek

Oct 1, 1941

Majdanek, a concentration camp in Liben, was discovered on this date. This camp was originally a POW camp, but also held Jews after the "Final Solution". The Allies liberated Majdanek on July 23, 1944. More Info References

Bombing of Pearl Harbor

Dec 7, 1941

The Japanese had sent about 350 planes early in the morning to attack Pearl Harbor, a crucial naval base in Hawaii. This forced America to enter the war on the side of the Allies. More Info References

Creation of the United Nations

Jan 1, 1942

The United Nations, which was founded by Franklin D. Roosevelt, was signed by America, Britain, and 26 other countries. This declaration stated that the countries who signed were to keep an "International postwar peacekeeping organization". More Info References
Jeremy R. Hammond, Voltaire Network. 'The Myth Of The U.N. Creation Of Israel, By Jeremy R. Hammond'. Voltaire Network. N.p., 2011. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.

Wannsee Conference and the "Final Solution"

Jan 20, 1942

This conference was where the Nazis decided to dispose of the Jews. The Nazis, who had decided on genocide within Europe, discussed how the Jews would be killed (Bullets, burning, etc.). More Info References
Encyclopedia Britannica,. 'Wannsee Conference | Germany [1942]'. N.p., 2013. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.
Conference, The. 'The Wannsee Conference - Jan 20, 1942 - HISTORY.Com'. HISTORY.com. N.p., 2015. Web. 8 Mar. 2015

Bataan Death March

Apr 10, 1942

The day after the Phillipines had been defeated by Japan, the captured American and Filipino troops were forced to march 85 miles in 6 days. Hundreds of American and Filipino troops had died afterward. More Info References
Tragedyofbataan.com,. 'Tragedy Of Bataan'. N.p., 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.
History.com,. 'Bataan Death March Begins — History.Com This Day In History — 4/10/1942'. N.p., 1866. Web. 2 Mar. 2015

Doolittle Raid

Apr 18, 1942

During this day, America sent 16 bomber planes to attack the Japanese mainland. The attack did very little to hurt Japan, but damaged the government's prestige. More Info References
Nationalmuseum.af.mil,. 'Factsheets : Doolittle Raid'. N.p., 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.
History.com,. 'Doolittle Leads Air Raid On Tokyo — History.Com This Day In History — 4/18/1942'. N.p., 1906.
Web. 23 Feb. 2015.

Battle of Midway

Jun 4, 1942

On this day, the same general who commanded the fleet that attacked Pearl Harbor, attacked Midway Island, using almost all of the Japanese Military. The Americans fought back, but did little to damage their ships. America soon pulled back and won the battle. More Info References

Battle of Stalingrad

Jul 17, 1942

This battle was a defensive battle for the USSR (Russia) against the Germans. Russia defended their country, and drove the Germans out of their land. This battle was considered a tide turner to the favor of the Allies. More Info References

Operation Torch

Nov 8, 1942

"Operation Torch" was the name giving to the invasion of French North Africa, and was also the first time the British and Americans worked on a plan together. After North Africa, the Allies planned to invade Sicily and move in through Italy, or the "soft underbelly" of Europe. More Info References

Island Hopping (Buna-Gona Campaign)

Nov 19, 1942

This battle was the Allied attack on the Japanese beach head. This beach head had been established by the Japanese to give them an advantage and claim more land. More Info References

Operation Overlord & D-Day

Jun 6, 1944

This was the day that the Allies (USA, Britain, France, USSR etc.) came to Normandy Beach, France, to free France of Nazi control. Northern France was freed within three months. More Info References
Jaeger, Ruthann, and Cheryl Plourde. 'Welcome To Operation Overlord...Wanna Join The Fight?'. Believe With Me. N.p., 2014. Web. 18 Feb. 2015.
History.com,. 'D-Day — History.Com This Day In History — 6/6/1944'. N.p., 1944. Web. 20 Feb.

Operation Valkyrie

Jul 20, 1944

Operation Valkyrie was an assassination attempt against Adolf Hitler. Claus von Stauffenberg brought in a briefcase with a bomb into a conference room which was supposed to explode and kill Hitler. This attempt was failed, and Claus von Stauffenberg was later executed by Hitler. More Info References

Battle of the Bulge

Dec 16, 1944

This battle was called because the surprise attack on the Allied front caused the Allies to panic and retreat, making a large bulge in their front. More Info References
Patriot Action Network,. 'Our Battle Of The Bulge.'. N.p., 2014. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.
begins, Battle. 'Battle Of The Bulge Begins - Dec 16, 1944 - HISTORY.Com'. HISTORY.com. N.p., 2015. Web. 6 Mar. 2015.

Hitler's Suicide

Apr 30, 1945

While Hitler was holed up in a bunker under his headquarters in Berlin, he had killed himself. Hitler had taken a cyanide capsule and shot himself in the head. Germany would soon surrender after his suicide. More Info References

V-E Day

May 8, 1945

On this day, the Allies came through the Rhineland and crushed the German's strong defense, The Allies invaded West Germany, and Germany had soon fallen. More Info References
Teapartynation.com,. 'VE Day: The Worst Of Times, The Best Of Times'. N.p., 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.
Infoplease.com,. 'V-E Day: May 8, 1945'. N.p., 2015. Web. 9 Mar. 2015.

Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Aug 6, 1945

America bombed two cities within Japan, Hiroshima and Nagasaki. After these bombs killed about 200,000 Japanese citizens, Japan was forced to surrender. More Info References
Sheppardsoftware.com,. 'Unique Facts About Asia: Atomic Bombing Of Hiroshima'. N.p., 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2015.
HISTORY.com,. 'Bombing Of Hiroshima And Nagasaki - World War II - HISTORY.Com'. N.p., 2015. Web. 11 Mar. 2015.

V-J Day

Sep 2, 1945

Soon after America bombed Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan was forced to surrender. This was considered to be the end of the war, for Germany had surrendered earlier, eliminating the two strongest countries from the Axis powers. More Info References

The Nuremberg Trials

Nov 20, 1945

24 Nazis are accused of committing various atrocities during WWII. The trial was held in Nuremberg, Germany. The trials were conducted by many representatives from the Allies. Out of the 24, only 3 Nazis were found not guilty. More Info References

Japanese War Crime Trials

May 3, 1946

28 Japanese military and political officials were accused of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity. The trial resulted in 25 of 28 officials being found guilty. 7 were sentenced to death, while the rest were imprisoned. More Info References

The beginning of the Cold War

Mar 12, 1947

This day was the beginning of the Cold War. The war arose out of tension between the USSR (Russia) and the United States. The countries were in an Arms Race, and were trying to produce better technology than the other. More Info References
CNN,. 'The History Of The Cold War - CNN.Com'. N.p., 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.
Answers.yahoo.com,. 'Explain The Tension Between Usa And Ussr After Ww2? - Yahoo Answers'. N.p., 2010. Web. 2 M