Germany invades Poland using the Blitzkrieg

Effect

Britain and France declare war on Germany but Poland falls quickly, WWII begins

Soviets capture Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, slowed in Finland

Effects

Mass executions, deportations and repression of the native population

Hitler captures Denmark and Norway

Effects

Germany uses both country as useful bases to use for operation for upcoming fights

Nazis conquer Netherland, Belgium, and Luxembourg and reach the French coast

Effect

The Nazis can invade France once again through Belgium, without France knowing.

France surrendered in June 1940-Controlled by Germany until June 1944 (D-Day)

Effects

France was divided into 2 zones of one half having Germany's military occupation and the other was left under France Sovereignty. They were saved on D-Day in 1944

Germany's plans to invade Britain. The British use Air forces, radars, code-breaking to resist the German invasion. The Battle of Britain Air war lasted until May 1941.

Effects

Helped the Allied resistance to stand up against the Nazis onslaught

Hitler plans to invade Soviet Union- takes Yugoslavia, Greece

Effects

It leads Hitler to invade the Soviet Union

Germany's invades unprepared S. Union using "Operation Barbarossa."

Effects

It leads to the Soviet Union losing most of their Air Force and a win/lost on the Eastern Front for Germany

Nazis surround the city, attempt to starve the inhabitants by killing their supplies

Effects

1 million die during the 41-42 winter due to hunger and not have proper winter gear

Nazis almost succeeded, but were overwhelmed by horrible winter

Effect

The Nazis had to called off the attack because of the horrible winter and they had summer uniforms

Nazis captured the city but are surrounded with the Soviet out producing in their factories

Effects

The losses were impossible for Nazis to make up, as the tides turn, the Soviet have the benefits for the war

Japan invaded China conquered Beijing and Nanjing. Tens of Thousands were raped and killed

Effects

This led to tremendous losses sustained by Chinese people

Japan took French Indochina-> Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos

Effects

In response, the U.S. cut off oil shipments to Japan

Japan attacks Pearl Harbor " a date which will live in infamy"

Effects

The Congress declared war on Japan

Japan invaded the Philippines

Effects

An enormous amount of economic damage, societal disruption, and suffering resulted from this disaster

Japan takes Singapore

Effects

Malayan campaign comes to an end with Japanese victory and surrender of all Commonwealth forces in Singapore

Japan takes Dutch East Indies

Effects

The Indonesian population was starved, forced into slavery, or expelled from their homes

Japan takes Burma

Effects

They use Burma for resources and protect themselves from flanks from Malaya and Singapore

The Axis Forces captured Tobruk( Libya) under the leadership of Erwin Rommel (The Desert Fox)

Effects

During the Middle East conflict, the United States expedited supplies and equipment delivery.

British General Bernard Montgomery stopped the Axis, advance at the Battle of El Alamein.

Effects

In the Allied forces, 4,800 killed, 9,000 wounded, and 30,000 captured out of 195,000 soldiers, compared to 9,000 dead, 15,000 wounded, and 30,000 captured in the Axis forces.

Battle of the Coral Sea - Americans stop Japanese advance in May 1942

Effects

Shōkaku's air group had been heavily damaged; Zuikaku's had been destroyed

Battle of Midway - U.S. destroys Japan Naval fleet, they retreat

Effects

Douglas MacAuthur - American Army commander in the Pacific plans to Island-hop past Japanese stronghold and take weaker Islands

Soviets surround Berlin- Hitler commits suicide

Effects

The death of Hitler has completely destroyed the Nazi regime. The Soviets found his body and did not tell anyone for 2 whole weeks.

Berlins falls

Effects

It was the final step in defeating the Third Reich and ending World War II in Europe.

Germany officially surrenders - V-E Day

(Victory in Europe)

Effects

The United States, United Kingdom, and France split West Berlin, then the Soviets split East Berlin.

Fought the Battle of Leyte Gulf- Japanese Navy was badly damage

Effects

Japan used Kamikazes-pilots who flew suicide missions.

Americans forces captured Iwo Jima

Effects

Of the roughly 21,000 Japanese defenders, 216 survived the battle to be taken prisoner, and an estimated 3,000 went into hiding during the U.S. occupation of the island

American troops then took Okinawa

Effects

Japan suffered huge casualties. Also the Manhattan Project was a secret U.S. project to develop the atomic bomb.

Battle of the Bugle- the last German offensive

Effects

After the Battle, Germany only retreats

U.S. dropped the atomic bomb (Little Boy) on Hiroshima

Effects

75,000 people died

U.S. dropped the atomic bomb (Fat Man) on Nagasaki

Effects

70,000 people died

Japan officially surrendered - WWII is over, also known as V-J Day

Effects

The United States led the allies in the occupation and rehabilitation of the Japanese state