In Case You Missed It
January 30, 1933:
Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany.
September 30, 1938:
The Munich Agreement is signed by Germany, Great Britain, France, and Italy in an attempt to avoid another World War.
September 1, 1939:
Hitler invades Poland; WWII begins.
September 3, 1939:
Britain and France officially declare war on Germany.
May 10, 1940:
Germany begins attack on western Europe (France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg).
June 22, 1940:
France signs armistice agreement allowing Germany to annex the northern part of the country and Atlantic coastline.
July 10, 1940:
The Battle of
Britain begins.
September 27, 1940:
Germany, Italy, and Japan sign the Tripartite Pact, solidifying the allyship of the Axis forces.
December 7, 1941:
Japanese forces attack Pearl Harbor
December 8, 1941:
The United States declares war on Japan, officially entering WWII.
May 13, 1943:
The Axis forces give up the North African campaign and surrender in Tunisia.
June 6, 1944:
The invasion of
Normandy, France, or "D-Day," begins
December 16, 1944:
Battle of Bulge begins as German forces attempt to reconquer Belgium.
May 8, 1945:
Germany’s unconditional surrender takes effect
August 6, 1945:
The United States drops the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima.
September 2, 1945:
WWII ends with Japan’s surrender.