WWIIGoni by David

Treaty of Versailles

david_goni — 2015-12-03 20:23:03 UTC

The Allied Powers blamed Germany for WWI. Germany had to pay war reparations, reduced it's military and give up territory. This treaty caused WWII because the Axis Powers wanted revenge.

Blitzkrieg "Lighting War"

david_goni — 2015-12-03 20:32:44 UTC

German did an aerial bombing attack on Poland first in 1939 before invading Belgium, The Netherlands, and France. This attack starts WWII because Great Britain and France wanted to stop Hitler, and the only way to do that was to go to war with Germany.

Battle of Britain

david_goni — 2015-12-03 20:53:42 UTC

In 1940, German and Britain's Air Force ran into each other over the United Kingdom. Germany's Air Force wasn't able to gain power over the skies, so they were not able to attack Britain's Airforce base.

Attack on Pearl Harbor

david_goni — 2015-12-04 19:44:45 UTC

On December 7, 1941 Japanese Air planes launched a attack, bombing America's Naval base near Honolulu Hawaii. The American's didn't know this attack was happening, it was a surprise for them.

The Great Depression

david_goni — 2015-12-04 20:14:41 UTC

In the 1929-1939 there was a long lasting economic disaster that happened that made US stock market crash. A lot of people got unemployed as companies failed and were not able to have employies. 13-15 million americans became unemployed.

The Holocaust

david_goni — 2015-12-04 20:14:49 UTC

There were about 6 million European Jews were killed by the German Nazi. In 1941, Germans trantported Jews living in the Ghettos to concentration camps for the people who look that they are not useful for working.

Operation Barbarss

david_goni — 2015-12-04 20:21:56 UTC

In June 1941, 3 million soldiers and 3,500 tanks were sent by Hitler to go into Russia. The battle lasted until winter, and Hitler didn't think it would last that long, so lots of Germany soldiers froze to death and Russians won and defeated the German Soldiers.

The Battle of Mid

david_goni — 2015-12-08 03:31:32 UTC

In 1942, near Midway Island, the US defeated the Japanese navy. The US damaged the Japanese fleet and was able to push the Japanese back.

VE DA

david_goni — 2015-12-08 03:45:32 UTC

Holiday celebrated on May 8, 1945. Both Great Britain and the US celebrated their Victory of defeating the Nazi. Many Germans surrendered. There were a lot of parties that were in cities for celebrating Germanys defeat.

El Alamein

david_goni — 2015-12-08 04:02:44 UTC

The Axis Powers wanted to have the Suez canal which would give them access to the Middle Eastern oil fields. The Germans were not able to take the Suez canal and the oil fields, so their tanks and trunks were short of fuel.

Battle of Dunkirk

david_goni — 2015-12-08 04:37:09 UTC

In 1940, in Dunkirk, France, Germany invaded France going through Belgium. The English Channel were able to rescue 400,000 soldiers trapped at Dunkirk using boats they had.

Battle of Stalingrad

david_goni — 2015-12-08 05:00:58 UTC

In August 23, 1942 to Febuary 2, 1943 was one of the bloodiest battles in history. The Germans were stopped to advance into the Soviet Union. This was a mjor turning point in WWII.

Hiroshima and Nagasaki

david_goni — 2015-12-08 05:26:01 UTC

On August 6, 1945 an American plane dropped the first atomic bomb in Hiroshima killing 80,000 people. Another bomb was droped in Nagasaki killing 40,00 people. More people died because of radiation exposure.

Yalta Conference

david_goni — 2015-12-08 05:50:17 UTC

In Febuary 1945, Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin met as World War II was ending. Stalin promised to stop Japan and agreed to declare war on them.

Potsdam Conference

david_goni — 2015-12-08 05:57:38 UTC

In August 1945, Churchill, Truman, Stalin met and talked about the post world war. the gave Japan an ultimatum.