1. WWII
1939 - 1945
Axis Powers
Germany, Japan, Italy, Soviet Union
Vs.
Allied Powers
England, France, USA, China, Soviet Union
2. Hitler annexes Austria as a part of the
Third Reich. This is Hitler’s first step to
conquest. He headed next for
Czechoslovakia.
March 1939
3. Germany and Soviet Union signed a
non-aggression treaty. They promised
Not to attack each other. Hitler promised Sta
the Soviet leader, Poland.
August 1939
4. Germany invaded Poland.
Britain and France declare war on Germany.
Hitler used strategy called “blitzkrieg” or
lightening war.
September 1939
5. France signs armistice with Germany.
Germany occupies France and sets up
authoritarian regime.Axis start a campaign to
Take over Allied holding in Africa.
June 1940
6. Battle of Britain. German “Luftwaffe” or air fo
launched a major attack on Britain. Ended in
September.
August 1940
7. Germany invaded Russia. Winter and Sovie
resistance halted Germans. 2 front war.
November 1941
8. Japan upset over USA sanctions after invadi
China. Japan attacks Pearl Harbor. Rooseve
“ woke a sleeping giant” USA enter war.
Japan hoped to destroy the USA’s pacific flee
December 1941
9. The Battle of Stalingrad. Soviets defeated
Germany for good.
Battle of Midway. USA stopped
Japanese from expanding in the Pacific Thea
Japan forced to retreat
1942
10. Invasion at Normandy. D-Day. Led by Eisenh
The invasion led to the Liberation of France.
1944
11. Liberation of France.Germany surrenders in May.
Italy’s leader, Mussolini, killed.
Yalta Conference: United Nations formed to
protect balance of power and Human rights.
Potsdam: Democracy vs. Communism. Splits
Europe by an imaginary Iron Curtain With one
side democratic and the other communist.
1945
