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Hitler is Appointed Chancellor of Germany (30 Jan. 1933)

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Hitler is Appointed Chancellor of Germany (30 Jan. 1933)

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Adolf Hitler became Chancellor of Germany on January 30, 1933. Before his appointment, Germany was facing economic and political difficulties. After his appointment, Hitler quickly established a dictatorship, passing laws that limited civil liberties and targeted specific groups. He led Germany into World War II and committed horrific atrocities, including the Holocaust, resulting in the deaths of millions.

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In order to prevent Hitler from unleashing a European war, Germany, Italy, Great Britain, and France signed the Munich Agreement on September 30, 1938, stating that Czechoslovakia must surrender its border regions and defenses to Nazi Germany. The defenses included the Sudetenland, which bordered Czechoslovakia and contained an ethnic German majority that would later surrender to Germany.

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Hitler Invades Czechoslovakia (March 1939)

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Hitler Invades Czechoslovakia (March 1939)

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Defying the Munich Agreement, Hitler ordered his troops to march into Czechoslovakia on March 15, 1939, invading Bohemia and establishing a protectorate over Slovakia. This action would mark the end of appeasement as it confirmed that Hitler could not be trusted to keep his word; Chamberlain understood this idea and guaranteed in his speech--documented March 31, 1939--that he would defend Poland if Germany invaded.

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Russia and Germany Sign Pact (Late Aug. 1939)

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Russia and Germany Sign Pact (Late Aug. 1939)

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The Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, taking place on the night of August 23-24, 1939, was an agreement between Russia and Germany that secretly divided the countries that lay amidst them and prohibited attacks on one another. Germany would claim Western Poland and a portion of Lithuania, and the Soviet Union would acquire Eastern Poland, the Baltic States, and part of Finland.

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An event that occurred the following week of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, Hitler invaded Poland knowing that he would disobey the non-aggression aspect of his past promises. Ironically, his army used a lot of violence, using destructive bombs to destroy the Polish capital Warsaw. Hitler's ultimate motive for his strike against Poland was his desire for Germans to live there and to reduce the Polish population since he deemed them inferior. For his actions to be excused, he resorted to one thing: lying about who attacked who first.

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Britain & France Declare War on Germany (3 Sept. 1939)

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Britain & France Declare War on Germany (3 Sept. 1939)

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Both allies guaranteed to protect Poland's borders previously, and keeping true to their word, Britain and France declared war on Germany to counteract its invasion. They would not do so immediately, as they had set a deadline for Germany to retreat from Poland. However, they failed to meet it, leading British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain to announce on the radio: "I have to tell you now that no such undertaking has been received, and consequently, this country is at war with Germany." This marked the beginning of World War II.

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The early times of the war when there was little to no violence. It was a six month period from October 1939-March 1940 when there was limited military activity. At this time, the allies and the Germans didn't undergo any land operations after the conquest of Poland in September 1939. This ended with the German invasion of Norway in April 1940.

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Hitler Invades Denmark & Norway (April/May 1940)

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Hitler Invades Denmark & Norway (April/May 1940)

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Nazi Germany attacked Denmark and Norway on April 9, 1940 which was the same day Denmark surrendered and was occupied. The attack was under the code name 'Operation Weserubung". Denmark was used as a base of operations for fighting against Norway. Norway resisted for two month but surrendered on June 9, 1940. France and Britain were forced to withdraw from aiding Norway when they themselves were attacked. Germany still attacked Denmark and Norway due to fear that Great Britain and France were planning to occupy Norway, although both Denmark and Norway were neutral.

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Dunkirk - Operation Dynamo (26 May 1940)

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Dunkirk - Operation Dynamo (26 May 1940)

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On 10 May 1940, Germany invaded France which pushed the British Expeditionary Force with French and Belgian troops back to the French port of Dunkirk. The evacuation was code named Operation Dynamo.

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Italy Joins the Axis Powers (11 June 1940)

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Italy Joins the Axis Powers (11 June 1940)

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After Germany defeated France, Italy joined the war as Germany's ally on June 10, 1940. The decision was partially motivated by the desire to expand Italy's territory and influence in Europe and North Africa. Italy also wanted to retrieve its major power status. Italian forces attacked the British in North and East Africa and also invaded France.

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The Tripartite Pact was an agreement signed on September 27, 1940 between Germany, Italy, and Japan to support each other if they were attacked by a country not already involved in the war. It created a defensive alliance between the countries. It was a promise to be allies and fight together. The pact contributed to forming the Axis powers. It was largely intended to prevent the United States from entering the conflict.

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Hitler Attacks Russia - Operation Barbarossa (22 June 1941)

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Hitler Attacks Russia - Operation Barbarossa (22 June 1941)

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Operation Barbarossa was the codename for the German invasion of the Soviet Union. Operation Barbarossa was launched on June 22, 1941. German troops failed to defeat Soviet forces which signaled a turning point in the war. The operation's plan was to quickly eliminate the Soviet Union, but failed quickly due to the harsh weather, Soviet Union's fight and errors from Germany's side. The harsh cold weather was nothing that the Germans had seen before, so they weren't fully prepared. This invasion resulted in many casualties and played a very important role in the outcome of the war on the Eastern Front.

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Pearl Harbor was a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor by the Imperial Japanese Navy on December 7, 1941. This resulted in tremendous damage to the American Pacific fleet and loss of many American lives. This motivated the United States' entry into World War II. The US quickly mobilized its military and industrial power and became a major player in the war, contributing greatly to the Allied victory over Germany and Japan.

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One of Japan's main goal during WWII was to remove the United States as a Pacific power for them to gain territory in eats asia and southwest pacific islands. Japan planned to defeat the US Pacific Fleet and use Midway as a base to attack Pearl Harbor. On June 4, four japanese aircrafts attacked which caused critical damage to the US base on Midway. Though, the US carrier forces were near and were ready for battle. There was back and forth battles between the Japanese and US aircrafts until the US troops at sea and on Midway forced the Japanese to abandon and retreat.

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Battle of Stalingrad/Allies Push into N. Africa (Nov. 1942)

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Battle of Stalingrad/Allies Push into N. Africa (Nov. 1942)

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The Battle of Stalingrad was a brutal turning point fought between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union. It lasted from August 1942 to February 1943. Both sides suffered losses. The battle was infamous as one of the largest, longest and bloodiest atrocities. From August 1942 to February 1943, more than two million people were killed or injured including thousands of Russian civilians. The Battle of Stalingrad changed the stage of WWII in favor to the Allies.

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Axis Surrenders in N. Africa (12 May 1943)

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Axis Surrenders in N. Africa (12 May 1943)

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The axis power invaded North Africa mainly for early action against the European members of the Axis and it was meant to ease the pressure on the Soviet Union and check the advance of German power into the Middle East. The axis powers withdrew further and further into Tunisia after the battle of Kasserine Pass which was their last victory in Africa.

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The allies launched Operation Husky which was a massive assault on the southern shores of Sicily. The operation included British and American forces. The success of the taking of Sicily led to the invasion of mainland Italy and was a significant blow to the Axis powers. More than 3,000 ships landed over 150,000 ground troops, covered by more than 4,000 aircraft. Hitler was not as easily impressed and ordered the German troops to continue resisting. In 38 days, the Allies had taken a major step along the continental road with the liberation of Sicily.

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Boats and boating--Equipment and supplies

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Gen. Dwight eisenhower publicly announced the surrender of Italy to the Allies on September 8, 1943. Germany reacted with Operation Axis, the Allies with Operation Avalanche. Mussolini's power lost and the earlier collapse of the fascist government in July, Gen. Pietro Badoglio began negotiating with Gen. Eisenhower for weeks.

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In May 1944, the Allies were prepared to deliver their greatest blow of the war, the invasion of northern France which was code-named Overlord. General Dwight D. Eisenhower was supreme commander of the operation that involved the efforts of 12 nations.

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Battle of the Bulge Begins (16 Dec. 1944)

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Battle of the Bulge Begins (16 Dec. 1944)

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German forces launched a surprise attack on Allied forces in Ardennes region in Belgium, Luxembourg, and France on December 16, 1944 which was known as The Battle of the Bulge. The battle lasted until January 16, 1945, after the Allies forced German troops to withdraw.

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In May 1945, the Red Army captured the city of Berlin which was the final step in overcoming the Third Reich and ending WW2 in Europe. In this picture, the Soviet soldiers are raising their flag over the ruins of Reichstag, Berlin.

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Mussolini Captured & Executed (28 April 1945)

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Mussolini Captured & Executed (28 April 1945)

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On April 28 1945, Mussolini and his mistress, Clara Petacci were shot by Italian partisans who captured the couple as they attempted to flee to Switzerland. They both made it to the Swiss border but soon discovered that the guards had crossed over to the partisan side.

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With the knowledge of defeat becoming increasingly clear, Hitler decided to commit suicide by poisoning himself, followed by a singular gunshot to his head. The power of the Allied forces signaled Germany's nearing loss since 1943, when their 6th army was annihilated in the Battle of Stalingrad. German military commanders acknowledged their impending defeat and plotted--and failed--to assassinate Hitler in hopes of negotiating a more favorable outcome. However, Hitler himself was the man behind the gun that eventually led him to his own execution.

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Germany Unconditionally Surrenders (7 May 1945)

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Germany Unconditionally Surrenders (7 May 1945)

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The Soviet forces' encirclement of Berlin--Germany's capital--on April 25, 1945, was too much to bear for the Germans, ultimately leading to their unconditional surrender over a week later. General Alfred Jodl, the German High Command, signed the German Third Reich at Supreme Headquarters in northeastern France on May 7, 1945.

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Russia Declares War on Japan (8 July 1945)

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Russia Declares War on Japan (8 July 1945)

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On August 8, 1945 the Soviet Union officially declared war on Japan putting more than 1 million soviet soldiers into Japanese-occupied Manchuria, northeastern China. The bomb dropping on Hiroshima did not have the effect intended: unconditional surrender by Japan. Japan had not been too worried about the Soviet Union since they were so busy with the Germans on the Eastern front. The soviets surprised them with their invasion of Manchuria that the Emperor Hirohito began to plead with his War Council to reconsider surrender.

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U.S. Drops Atomic Bombs on Hiroshima & Nagasaki (6-9 Aug. 1945)

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U.S. Drops Atomic Bombs on Hiroshima & Nagasaki (6-9 Aug. 1945)

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Japan's surprise attack on Pearl Harbor dragged the U.S. into WWII, and by the time of Roosevelt's death on April 12, 1945, it was time for predecessor Harry Truman to decide how to end it. Upon becoming president, he discovered the Manhattan Project--a classified scientific effort of creating an atomic bomb--that would later become effective if Japan did not surrender, according to Truman's Potsdam Declaration. However, on August 6, 1945, eleven days after the declaration, Japan has still not responded, and an atomic bomb codenamed "Little Boy" was dropped at 8:15 am Hiroshima time. Three days later, another atomic bomb named "Fat Man" was dropped on Nagasaki, resulting in over 100,000 deaths in both cities.

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After the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan agreed to announce its unconditional surrender on August 14, 1945, through a broadcast message made by Hirohito.

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MacArthur Accepts Japan's Surrender (2 Sept. 1945)

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MacArthur Accepts Japan's Surrender (2 Sept. 1945)

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WWII finally came to an end on September 2, 1945, when representatives of nine Allied nations convened aboard U.S.S. Missouri, and the Japanese signed the "Instrument of Surrender" before them. Douglas MacArthur, Commander in the Southwest Pacific and Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, signed and accepted Japan's surrender "for the United States, Republic of China, United Kingdom, and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, and in the interests of the other United Nations at war with Japan."

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We believe that Hitler becoming chancellor was very significant to WWII since his becoming of chancellor was where it all started. Hitler made multiple significant things in WWII such as initiating it in the invasion of Poland and was the perpetrator of the holocaust.

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This event of WWII was very significant to the war because it was what marked the beginning of WWII. The invasion of Poland was a joint attack on the Republic of Poland by Nazi Germany, the Slovak Republic, and the Soviet Union.

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3. U.S. Drops Atomic Bombs on Hiroshima & Nagasaki

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3. U.S. Drops Atomic Bombs on Hiroshima & Nagasaki

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Preceding Japan's ultimate surrender on August 14, 1945, we consider Truman's decision to drop atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki one of the most significant events of WWII. Japan was on the verge of backing down due to their poor conditions but remained fighting; it wasn't until the bombs that they forcibly accepted their defeat.