Approaching omaha

WWII timeline

  • Nazi party origins

    Nazi party origins
    After WWI their economy became politically unstable and depressed. With the party promoting the treaty of versailles the germans felt like it was unfair and that was what made Hitler be a leader of his own organization.
  • Appeasement

    Appeasement
    Hitler violated the treaty's terms for building his army up in secret. And demanded war for claiming that they had been oppressed by the Czechs .
  • Japanese invasion of china (rape of nanking)

    Japanese invasion of china (rape of nanking)
    The Japanese moved south and started to take over most of china and that's started the war.
  • Blitzkrieg

    Blitzkrieg
    "Blitzkrieg" means "lightning war" which was formed by the Prussian military tactics in early 19th century. It was designed to create disorganization among enemy forces.
  • German invasion of Poland

    German invasion of Poland
    Germans broke through polish defenses along the border. After bombing Warsaw surrendered to Germans.
  • Dunkirk Evacuation

    Dunkirk Evacuation
  • The Battle of Britain (London Blitz)

    The Battle of Britain (London Blitz)
    Hitler made London his target in attempt to force British to come to terms. German bombed London on September 7 of 1940
  • Bombing of Pearl Harbor

    Bombing of Pearl Harbor
    Japanese plane fighters attacked the american naval base at Pearl Harbor near Honolulu Hawaii
  • Battle of Stalingrad

    Battle of Stalingrad
    In the Battle of Stalingrad soviet forces surrounded and crushed an entire German army.
  • D-Day Invasions

    D-Day Invasions
    American, British and Canadian forces landed on five beaches across coast of France's Normandy region. This was done to mislead the Germans about intended invasion target. By spring they had defeated the Germans.
  • Battle of Iwo Jima OR Okinawa

    Battle of Iwo Jima OR Okinawa
    Iwo Jima was defended by Japanese army and navy troops then was attached by three marine divisions.
  • V-E Day

    V-E Day
    V-E stands for victory in Europe day. They celebrated due to the Germans finally surrendering to their soviet antagonists.
  • Dropping of the Atomic Bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki

    Dropping of the Atomic Bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
    U.S dropped bomb on Hiroshima,Japan. Three days after the bombing there was another atomic bomb dropped on city of Nagasaki.
  • V-J Day

    V-J Day
    Japan surrendered to the Allies.