Kanban by Nathan Andres Peribaniez

Treaty of Versailles 1919

nathanandresperibaniez — 2025-05-31 23:33:45 UTC

After World War I, Germany was punished. They lost land, had to pay a lot of money, and felt very weak and angry.
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Adolf-Hitler

Rise of Hitler and Nazism

nathanandresperibaniez — 2025-05-31 23:35:36 UTC

In 1933, Adolf Hitler became leader of Germany. He promised to make Germany strong again and expand its territory.

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Adolf-Hitler

Appeasement

nathanandresperibaniez — 2025-05-31 23:36:50 UTC

Britain and France allowed Hitler to take some land to avoid war, which actually made him stronger.

https://www.britannica.com/event/appeasement

Nazi-Soviet Pact 1939

nathanandresperibaniez — 2025-05-31 23:38:41 UTC

Germany and the Soviet Union agreed not to attack each other and secretly planned to divide Poland.

https://www.britannica.com/event/Molotov-Ribbentrop-Pact

Invasion of Poland

nathanandresperibaniez — 2025-05-31 23:39:43 UTC

On September 1, 1939, Germany invaded Poland. This started World War II.

https://www.britannica.com/event/Invasion-of-Poland

Germany invades Poland

nathanandresperibaniez — 2025-05-31 23:40:50 UTC

Germany attacked Poland quickly using planes and tanks.

https://www.britannica.com/event/Invasion-of-Poland

Britain and France declare war

nathanandresperibaniez — 2025-05-31 23:42:03 UTC

On September 3, they declared war on Germany to protect Poland.

https://www.britannica.com/event/World-War-II

Soviet Union invades Poland from the East

nathanandresperibaniez — 2025-05-31 23:43:34 UTC

The USSR attacked Poland after Germany, dividing the country.
https://www.britannica.com/event/Invasion-of-Poland

Battle of the Atlantic starts

nathanandresperibaniez — 2025-05-31 23:45:34 UTC

German submarines attacked British ships crossing the Atlantic Ocean.

https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-the-Atlantic

Winter War

nathanandresperibaniez — 2025-05-31 23:47:38 UTC

The Soviet Union attacked Finland, but Finland fought back strongly.

https://www.britannica.com/event/Winter-War

Germany invades France

nathanandresperibaniez — 2025-05-31 23:49:21 UTC

Germany attacked France through Belgium and conquered it in six weeks.

https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-France

Evacuation of Dunkirk

nathanandresperibaniez — 2025-05-31 23:50:07 UTC

Thousands of British and French soldiers escaped by boat from the beaches of Dunkirk.

https://www.britannica.com/event/Dunkirk-evacuation

Battle of Britain

nathanandresperibaniez — 2025-05-31 23:50:45 UTC

Germany bombed British cities but failed to take control of the skies over Britain.

https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Britain

Italy enters the war

nathanandresperibaniez — 2025-05-31 23:52:03 UTC

Italy, led by Mussolini, joined Germany’s side in June 1940.

https://www.britannica.com/event/Italy-in-World-War-II

Germany takes Norway and Denmark

nathanandresperibaniez — 2025-05-31 23:53:46 UTC

Germany invaded these countries to control important sea routes.

https://www.britannica.com/event/Invasion-of-Norway

Operation Barbarossa

nathanandresperibaniez — 2025-05-31 23:54:28 UTC

Germany broke the pact and attacked the Soviet Union in June.

https://www.britannica.com/event/Operation-Barbarossa

Attack on Pearl Harbor

nathanandresperibaniez — 2025-05-31 23:55:02 UTC

Japan attacked the US naval base in Hawaii, causing the US to enter the war.

https://www.britannica.com/event/Pearl-Harbor-attack

The USA joins the war

nathanandresperibaniez — 2025-05-31 23:55:35 UTC

After Pearl Harbor, the USA declared war on Japan and Germany.

https://www.britannica.com/event/World-War-II

Battle of Moscow

nathanandresperibaniez — 2025-05-31 23:56:20 UTC

The Soviet army stopped the German advance near Moscow.

https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Moscow

The Holocaust begins

nathanandresperibaniez — 2025-05-31 23:57:17 UTC

Nazis started deporting Jewish people to concentration camps.

https://www.britannica.com/event/Holocaust

Battle of Midway

nathanandresperibaniez — 2025-05-31 23:58:10 UTC

A key naval battle where the US defeated Japan, turning the tide in the Pacific.

https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Midway

Battle of Stalingrad begins

nathanandresperibaniez — 2025-05-31 23:58:48 UTC

One of the bloodiest battles; the Soviet army started to push back the Germans.

https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Stalingrad

The Allies start bombing Germany

nathanandresperibaniez — 2025-05-31 23:59:33 UTC

The US and Britain began large bombing campaigns against German cities.

https://www.britannica.com/event/Strategic-bombing-during-World-War-II

Japan conquers much of Southeast Asia

nathanandresperibaniez — 2025-06-01 00:01:04 UTC

Japan expanded its empire quickly across Asia.

https://www.britannica.com/event/World-War-II

The Manhattan Project starts

nathanandresperibaniez — 2025-06-01 00:01:51 UTC

The USA began a secret project to build the atomic bomb.

https://www.britannica.com/event/Manhattan-Project

Soviets win Battle of Stalingrad

nathanandresperibaniez — 2025-06-01 00:03:22 UTC

The defeat of Germany’s army at Stalingrad marked a turning point on the Eastern Front.

https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Stalingrad

Allied invasion of Italy

nathanandresperibaniez — 2025-06-01 00:03:59 UTC

The Allies invaded Italy, leading to Mussolini’s fall.

https://www.britannica.com/event/Italian-Campaign

Tehran Conference

nathanandresperibaniez — 2025-06-01 00:04:28 UTC

Churchill, Roosevelt, and Stalin planned the final defeat of Germany.

https://www.britannica.com/event/Tehran-Conference

Guadalcanal campaign ends

nathanandresperibaniez — 2025-06-01 00:04:59 UTC

The Allies secured their first major victory against Japan in the Pacific.

https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Guadalcanal

The Holocaust continues

nathanandresperibaniez — 2025-06-01 00:05:46 UTC

Nazi Germany continued the mass murder of Jews and other groups.

https://www.britannica.com/event/Holocaust

Day: Normandy landings (June 6)

nathanandresperibaniez — 2025-06-01 00:06:41 UTC

Allied forces landed in Normandy, France, beginning the liberation of Western Europe.

https://www.britannica.com/event/D-Day

Liberation of Paris

nathanandresperibaniez — 2025-06-01 00:07:16 UTC

The Allies freed Paris from German control.

https://www.britannica.com/event/Liberation-of-Paris

Battle of the Bulge

nathanandresperibaniez — 2025-06-01 00:07:48 UTC

Last major German offensive in the West, but it failed.

https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-the-Bulge

Soviets advance into Eastern Europe

nathanandresperibaniez — 2025-06-01 00:08:21 UTC

The Red Army pushed German forces back across Eastern Europe.

https://www.britannica.com/event/World-War-II

Allies continue bombing German cities

nathanandresperibaniez — 2025-06-01 00:08:54 UTC

Bombing raids increased to weaken Germany’s industry.

https://www.britannica.com/event/Strategic-bombing-during-World-War-II

Yalta Conference

nathanandresperibaniez — 2025-06-01 00:11:05 UTC

The Allies decided how to divide Germany and plan the post-war world.

https://www.britannica.com/event/Yalta-Conference

Soviets capture Berlin

nathanandresperibaniez — 2025-06-01 00:11:50 UTC

The Red Army took control of Berlin, leading to Germany’s surrender.

https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Berlin

Germany surrenders (May 8)

nathanandresperibaniez — 2025-06-01 00:12:29 UTC

World War II ends in Europe with Germany’s defeat.

https://www.britannica.com/event/World-War-II

Atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki

nathanandresperibaniez — 2025-06-01 00:13:05 UTC

The USA dropped atomic bombs on Japan in August, leading to Japan’s surrender.

https://www.britannica.com/event/Atomic-bombings-of-Hiroshima-and-Nagasaki

Japan surrenders (September 2)

nathanandresperibaniez — 2025-06-01 00:14:17 UTC

World War II ends completely with Japan’s surrender.

https://www.britannica.com/event/World-War-II

Millions of deaths and destruction

nathanandresperibaniez — 2025-06-01 00:16:05 UTC

The war caused around 70 million deaths and destroyed many cities.

https://www.britannica.com/event/World-War-II

United Nations created

nathanandresperibaniez — 2025-06-01 00:16:37 UTC

To prevent future wars, the UN was founded in 1945.

https://www.britannica.com/topic/United-Nations

Cold War begins

nathanandresperibaniez — 2025-06-01 00:17:08 UTC

Tensions grew between the USA and the Soviet Union after the war.

https://www.britannica.com/event/Cold-War

Europe divided

nathanandresperibaniez — 2025-06-01 00:18:16 UTC

Europe was split into Western (democratic) and Eastern (communist) parts.

https://www.britannica.com/event/Cold-War

Decolonization accelerates

nathanandresperibaniez — 2025-06-01 00:20:28 UTC

Many countries in Asia and Africa began to gain independence.

https://www.britannica.com/topic/decolonization