World war

World War II

By shelbyshepherd

  • Japan invades Manchuria

    Japan invades Manchuria

  • Fascist Italy invades, conquers, and annexes Ethiopia.

    Fascist Italy invades, conquers, and annexes Ethiopia.

  • Japan invades China, start World War II in the Pacific.

    Japan invades China, start World War II in the Pacific.

  • Fascist Italy invades and annexes Albania.

    Fascist Italy invades and annexes Albania.

  • The Soviet Union invades Poland from the east.

    The Soviet Union invades Poland from the east.

  • Italy enters the war. Italy invades southern France on June 21.

    Italy enters the war. Italy invades southern France on June 21.

  • Germany, Italy, and Japan sign the Tripartite Pact.

    Germany, Italy, and Japan sign the Tripartite Pact.

  • Japan bombs Pearl Harbor.

    Japan bombs Pearl Harbor.

  • US and British troops land on Sicily. By mid-August, the Allies control Sicily.

    US and British troops land on Sicily. By mid-August, the Allies control Sicily.

  • Allied troops land on the beaches of Salerno near Naples.

    Allied troops land on the beaches of Salerno near Naples.

  • US troops land in the Philippines.

    US troops land in the Philippines.

  • The Soviets launch their final offensive, encircling Berlin.

    The Soviets launch their final offensive, encircling Berlin.

  • Hitler commits suicide.

    Hitler commits suicide.

  • The United States drops an atomic bomb on Hiroshima.

    The United States drops an atomic bomb on Hiroshima.

  • The United States drops an atomic bomb on Nagasaki.

    The United States drops an atomic bomb on Nagasaki.

  • Having agreed in principle to unconditional surrender on August 14, 1945, Japan formally surrenders, ending World War II.

    Having agreed in principle to unconditional surrender on August 14, 1945, Japan formally surrenders, ending World War II.