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Adolf Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany
Hitler abolishes democracy and appoints himself Dictator of his new fascist government. -
Germany accupies the Rhineland
Germany breaks the Treaty of Versaille by occupying the Rhineland. Although it is the breaking of the treaty other countries ignore it. -
Japan invades China
Japan invades China, which starts World War 2 in the Pacific. -
Germany, Italy, Great Britain, and France meet in Munich to talk about peace agreement.
Hitler agrees at the Munich Conference to stop his agression if given Sudetenland. The others agree but Hitler was lying all along when he invades Poland a year later. -
Germany and Russia sign a nonaggression pact.
Despite the fact that they did not really like each other, Stalin and Hitler sign a nonaggression pact so that Hitler can focus on the Western front of the war. -
Germany invades Poland
Germany breaks the Treaty of Vesrsaille once again by attacking Poland from one side while the Soviet Union attack from the other. They split the country and this event officially marks the start of World War 2. -
Britain and France declare war on Germany.
Because of Britain and Frances treaty to Poland they are forced to declare war when Germany Invades. -
Germany invades Denmark and Norway
Germany invaded Denmark and Norway. Denmark surrenders on the day of the attack while Norway holds out until June 9. -
Britain wins the wair battle know as Battle of Britain.
The Royal Air Force faced off against the German Air Force and against large odds managed to win the battle. -
Germany, Italy, and Japan sign the Tripartite Pact.
Germany, Italy and Japan create the Axis powers by signing the Tripartite Pact and making their alliance official. -
Japan bombs Pearl Harbor
Japan takes the U.S. by surprise when they bomb the Hawaii naval base of Pearl Harbor. The Japanese did this to impress Hitler but in fact Hitler was quoted saying "You have awoken a sleeping giant". -
The United States declares war on Japan
One day after the bombing of Pearl Harbor the U.S. officially enters World War 2 by declaring war on Japan. -
Nazi Germany and its Axis partners declare war on the United States.
After the U.S. declares war on Japan, Germany and the Axis powers are forced to declare war on the U.S. -
British and U.S. navies halt the Japanese naval advance in the central Pacific at Midway.
The Japanese were an unstoppable force in the Pacific and the real "game changer" was the battle of Midway. British and American navies halted the Japanese and gave confidence back to the Allies. -
Allies liberate Rome.
After many hours of fighting the Allied powers liberate Rome from the Italians. -
British and United States troops land on the beaches of Normandy
British and U.S. troops land of the beaches in the single largest ampibious invasion in history. This would be one of the turning points in World War 2. This famous invasion would later be named D-Day. -
The Soviets launch their final offensive.
Soviets launch their final offensive, surrounding Berlin and closing it off from the outside world. -
Hitler commits suicide.
Hitler commits suicide inside his bunker in Berlin. He commits suicide the morning after getting married to his lover, Eva Braun. He takes a cyanide pill and also shoots himself. -
Germany Surrenders to the Western Allies
After many years of fighting and the suicide of there leader, Adolf Hitler, Germany finally surrenders to the Allied powers. -
Japan Surrenders to the U.S.
Japan had already agreed to unconditional surrender on August 14, 1945, but Japan formally surrenders on this date, ending World War II.
