WWII SUMMARYWWII SUMMARY

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19391939 March 15/16March 15/16 - - Nazis take CzechoslovakiaNazis take Czechoslovakia May 22May 22 - - Nazis sign 'Pact of Steel' with ItalyNazis sign 'Pact of Steel' with Italy August 23August 23 – – Nazis and Soviet sign PactNazis and Soviet sign Pact August 25August 25 - - Britain and Poland sign a Mutual Assistance TreatyBritain and Poland sign a Mutual Assistance Treaty September 1September 1 - - Nazis invade PolandNazis invade Poland September 3September 3 - - Britain, France, Australia and New Zealand declare war on Britain, France, Australia and New Zealand declare war on

GermanyGermany September 10September 10 - - Canada declares war on Germany; Battle of the Atlantic Canada declares war on Germany; Battle of the Atlantic

begins begins September 17September 17 - - Soviets invade PolandSoviets invade Poland September 27September 27 - - Warsaw surrenders to Nazis; Reinhard Heydrich becomeWarsaw surrenders to Nazis; Reinhard Heydrich become

s the leader of new Reich Main Security Office (RSHA)s the leader of new Reich Main Security Office (RSHA) September 29September 29 - - Nazis and Soviets divide up PolandNazis and Soviets divide up Poland November 8November 8 - - Assassination attempt on Hitler failsAssassination attempt on Hitler fails

19401940 April 9April 9 - Nazis invade Denmark and Norway. - Nazis invade Denmark and Norway. May 10May 10 - Nazis invade France, Belgium, Luxembourg and - Nazis invade France, Belgium, Luxembourg and

the Netherlands; Winston Churchill becomes British Prime the Netherlands; Winston Churchill becomes British Prime Minister. Minister.

June 3June 3 - Germans bomb Paris; Dunkirk evacuation ends. - Germans bomb Paris; Dunkirk evacuation ends. June 18June 18 - Hitler and Mussolini meet in Munich; Soviets - Hitler and Mussolini meet in Munich; Soviets

begin occupation of the Baltic Statesbegin occupation of the Baltic States July 1July 1 - German U-boats attack merchant ships in the - German U-boats attack merchant ships in the

Atlantic. Atlantic. July 10July 10 - Battle of Britain begins. - Battle of Britain begins. August 25/26August 25/26 - First British air raid on Berlin - First British air raid on Berlin October 7October 7 - German troops enter Romania - German troops enter Romania October 28October 28 - Italy invades Greece. - Italy invades Greece.

19411941 March 11March 11 - - President Roosevelt signs the Lend-Lease Act. President Roosevelt signs the Lend-Lease Act. April 6April 6 - - Nazis invade Greece and Yugoslavia.Nazis invade Greece and Yugoslavia. June 14June 14 - - United States freezes German and Italian assets United States freezes German and Italian assets

in America. in America. June 22June 22 - Germany attacks Soviet Union as Operation - Germany attacks Soviet Union as Operation

Barbarossa begins.Barbarossa begins. July 3July 3 - - Stalin calls for a scorched earth policy. Stalin calls for a scorched earth policy. July 12July 12 - - Mutual Assistance agreement between British and Mutual Assistance agreement between British and

Soviets. Soviets. July 26July 26 - - Roosevelt freezes Japanese assets in United Roosevelt freezes Japanese assets in United

States and suspends relations. States and suspends relations. August 14August 14 - - Roosevelt and Churchill announce the Atlantic Roosevelt and Churchill announce the Atlantic

Charter.Charter. August 20August 20 - - Nazi siege of Leningrad begins. Nazi siege of Leningrad begins. September 1September 1 - - Nazis order Jews to wear yellow stars.Nazis order Jews to wear yellow stars.

19411941 Holocaust Holocaust

Jews were….Jews were…. - - Gassed to deathGassed to death - made slaves until they died - made slaves until they died -‘useless’ jews shot to death -‘useless’ jews shot to death - used for experiments - used for experiments

September 29September 29 - - Nazis murder 33,771 Jews at Kiev. Nazis murder 33,771 Jews at Kiev. December 7December 7 - Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor; Hitler issues the Night - Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor; Hitler issues the Night

and Fog decree. and Fog decree. December 8December 8 - - United States and Britain declare war on Japan. United States and Britain declare war on Japan. December 11December 11 - - Hitler declares war on the United States. Hitler declares war on the United States. December 19December 19 - - Hitler takes complete control of the German Army.Hitler takes complete control of the German Army.

19421942 JanuaryJanuary 11 - - Declaration of the United Nations signed by 26 Allied Declaration of the United Nations signed by 26 Allied

nations. nations. January 20January 20 - - SS Leader Heydrich holds the Wannsee Conference tSS Leader Heydrich holds the Wannsee Conference t

o coordinate the "Final Solution of the Jewish Question."o coordinate the "Final Solution of the Jewish Question." In JuneIn June - - Mass murder of Jews by gassing begins at Auschwitz. Mass murder of Jews by gassing begins at Auschwitz. August 17August 17 - - First all-American air attack in Europe. First all-American air attack in Europe. September 13September 13 - - Battle of Stalingrad begins. Battle of Stalingrad begins. October 18October 18 - - Hitler orders the execution of all captured British coHitler orders the execution of all captured British co

mmandos. mmandos. November 8November 8 - - Operation Torch begins (U.S. invasion of North AfricOperation Torch begins (U.S. invasion of North Afric

a). a). December 16December 16 - - Soviets defeat Italian troops on the River Don in thSoviets defeat Italian troops on the River Don in th

e USSR. e USSR.

19431943 January 14-24January 14-24 - Casablanca conference between Churchill and Roos - Casablanca conference between Churchill and Roos

evelt. During the conference, Roosevelt announces the war can end evelt. During the conference, Roosevelt announces the war can end only with "unconditional German surrender." only with "unconditional German surrender."

February 2February 2 - - Germans surrender at Stalingrad in the first big defeat oGermans surrender at Stalingrad in the first big defeat of Hitler's armies.f Hitler's armies.

March 16-20March 16-20 - - Battle of Atlantic climaxes with 27 merchant ships suBattle of Atlantic climaxes with 27 merchant ships sunk by German U-boats. nk by German U-boats.

May 16/17May 16/17 - - British air raid on the Ruhr. British air raid on the Ruhr. July 25/26July 25/26 - - Mussolini arrested and the Italian Fascist government fMussolini arrested and the Italian Fascist government f

alls; Marshal Pietro Badoglio takes over and negotiates with Allies. alls; Marshal Pietro Badoglio takes over and negotiates with Allies. September 23September 23 - - Mussolini re-establishes a Fascist governmentMussolini re-establishes a Fascist government

19441944 March 18March 18 - - British drop 3000 tons of bombs during an British drop 3000 tons of bombs during an

air raid on Hamburg, Germany. air raid on Hamburg, Germany. June 6June 6 - D-Day landings on the northern coast of France. - D-Day landings on the northern coast of France. June 13June 13 - - First German V-1 rocket attack on Britain.First German V-1 rocket attack on Britain. June 27June 27 - - U.S. troops liberate Cherbourg, France.U.S. troops liberate Cherbourg, France. August 15August 15 - - Operation Dragoon begins (the Allied Operation Dragoon begins (the Allied

invasion of Southern France). invasion of Southern France). September 4September 4 - - Finland and the Soviet Union agree to a Finland and the Soviet Union agree to a

cease-fire. cease-fire. September 17September 17 - - Operation Market Garden begins Operation Market Garden begins

(Allied airborne assault on Holland).(Allied airborne assault on Holland). October 21October 21 - - Massive German surrender at Aachen, Massive German surrender at Aachen,

Germany. Germany.

19451945 January 17January 17 - - Soviet troops capture Warsaw, Poland. Soviet troops capture Warsaw, Poland. January 26January 26 - - Soviet troops liberate Auschwitz. Soviet troops liberate Auschwitz. February 4-11February 4-11 - Roosevelt, Churchill, Stalin meet at Yalta. - Roosevelt, Churchill, Stalin meet at Yalta. March 30March 30 - - Soviet troops capture Danzig. Soviet troops capture Danzig. April 18April 18 - - German forces in the Ruhr surrender. German forces in the Ruhr surrender. April 28April 28 - - Mussolini is captured and hanged by Italian Mussolini is captured and hanged by Italian

partisans; Allies take Venice. partisans; Allies take Venice. April 30April 30 - - Adolf Hitler commits suicide.Adolf Hitler commits suicide. May 2May 2 - - German troops in Italy surrender. German troops in Italy surrender. May 7May 7 - Unconditional surrender of all German forces to - Unconditional surrender of all German forces to

Allies.Allies. May 8May 8 - - V-E (Victory in Europe) Day.V-E (Victory in Europe) Day.

19451945 June 5June 5 - - Allies divide up Germany and Berlin and take over Allies divide up Germany and Berlin and take over

the government. the government. July 16July 16 - - First U.S. atomic bomb test; Potsdam Conference First U.S. atomic bomb test; Potsdam Conference

begins. begins. July 26July 26 - - Atlee succeeds Churchill as British Prime Minister. Atlee succeeds Churchill as British Prime Minister. August 6August 6 - - First atomic bomb dropped, on Hiroshima, First atomic bomb dropped, on Hiroshima,

Japan. Japan. August 8August 8 - - Soviets declares war on Japan and invade Soviets declares war on Japan and invade

Manchuria. Manchuria. August 9August 9 - Second atomic bomb dropped, on Nagasaki, - Second atomic bomb dropped, on Nagasaki,

Japan. Japan. August 14August 14 - - Japanese agree to unconditional surrender. Japanese agree to unconditional surrender. September 2September 2 - - Japanese sign the surrender agreement; Japanese sign the surrender agreement;

 V-J (Victory over Japan) Day.  V-J (Victory over Japan) Day. October 24October 24 - - United Nations is born.United Nations is born.

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