1. WWII Timeline David Shepke

2. Treaty of Versailles (End of WWI) On the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month of 1918 WWI ended. To make it official, outside of the palace of Versailles in Paris, Germany signed a peace treaty with the Allies. This treaty was called the Treaty of Versailles and later after the war there would be many conflicts with its efforts to create peace. One way they tried to create peace was to create a league of nations but their powers were limited because of sanctions so the members could do what they wanted. They then created a pact including all 63 countries, except the USSR, that stated war did not need to happen but instead they could resolve their problems.

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4. Holocaust During a 14 year period after the war ended, the Nazi party was being formed. Their leader was Adolf Hitler and once he became chancellor the Nazi party became greatly respected. Hitler then wanted to create a master race consisting of blonde hair, blue- eyed, Aryans. In the process of doing so he confined anyone who did not meet this status or was a Jew. Some people died in these confined areas but others survived and were saved and Hitler then committed suicide because he knew what would happen to him. During a 14 year period after the war ended, the Nazi party was being formed. Their leader was Adolf Hitler and once he became chancellor the Nazi party became greatly respected. Hitler then wanted to create a master race consisting of blonde hair, blue- eyed, Aryans. In the process of doing so he confined anyone who did not meet this status or was a Jew. Some people died in these confined areas but others survived and were saved and Hitler then committed suicide because he knew what would happen to him.

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6. Appeasement of Hitler After the signing of the Treaty of Versailles many countries thought was being treated unfairly. So the prime minister of Britain appeased Hitler which meant he could have what he wanted as long as he didn’t start a war or didn’t hurt anyone. Unfortunately, he was falsely informed but instead Hitler did the opposite. He was breaking rules of the treaty left and right because he wanted to see how much he could get away with before France or Britain jumped in to stop him. He then knew that nobody would stop him so he then decided to take over Czechoslovakia. After the signing of the Treaty of Versailles many countries thought was being treated unfairly. So the prime minister of Britain appeased Hitler which meant he could have what he wanted as long as he didn’t start a war or didn’t hurt anyone. Unfortunately, he was falsely informed but instead Hitler did the opposite. He was breaking rules of the treaty left and right because he wanted to see how much he could get away with before France or Britain jumped in to stop him. He then knew that nobody would stop him so he then decided to take over Czechoslovakia.

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8. Germany Invading Czechoslovakia In 1938 Hitler met with the British prime minister and threatened to invade Czechoslovakia unless Britain aided Germany in Hitler’s plan to take over Sudetenland. The prime minister said no so Hitler and Benito Mussolini decided to have a meeting with Germany, France, Britain, and Italy. The British prime minister then agreed that Germany could have Sudetenland but Hitler could not make anymore territorial demands. Hitler and Germany’s army invaded Sudetenland in 1938. By 1939 Germany had total control of Czechoslovakia. In 1938 Hitler met with the British prime minister and threatened to invade Czechoslovakia unless Britain aided Germany in Hitler’s plan to take over Sudetenland. The prime minister said no so Hitler and Benito Mussolini decided to have a meeting with Germany, France, Britain, and Italy. The British prime minister then agreed that Germany could have Sudetenland but Hitler could not make anymore territorial demands. Hitler and Germany’s army invaded Sudetenland in 1938. By 1939 Germany had total control of Czechoslovakia.

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10. Germany Invading Poland After Germany invaded Czechoslovakia France and Britain retaliated by insuring the safety of Poland. Then Germany retaliated by signing a non aggression pact with the Soviet Union. The German- Soviet Pact was then signed stating Poland was going to split up between the two powers. It also allowed Germany to attack Poland without having to worry about the Soviet Union intervening. Then on September 1, 1939 Germany invaded Poland destroying their army and conquering them. After Germany invaded Czechoslovakia France and Britain retaliated by insuring the safety of Poland. Then Germany retaliated by signing a non aggression pact with the Soviet Union. The German- Soviet Pact was then signed stating Poland was going to split up between the two powers. It also allowed Germany to attack Poland without having to worry about the Soviet Union intervening. Then on September 1, 1939 Germany invaded Poland destroying their army and conquering them.

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12. Germany Invading France After taking over many countries, Germany now focused its attention on Britain and France. Unfortunately, France thought Germany would attack them along the German-French border but they were very wrong. They decided to go through the north of France and surprise attack them. On June 4, 1940 Germany captured Paris and destroyed the French army which shocked the whole world because Germany had just captured and destroyed one of the most powerful armies in the world in 9 days. They forced the leader of the French government to resign and later France signed a truce with Germany. After taking over many countries, Germany now focused its attention on Britain and France. Unfortunately, France thought Germany would attack them along the German-French border but they were very wrong. They decided to go through the north of France and surprise attack them. On June 4, 1940 Germany captured Paris and destroyed the French army which shocked the whole world because Germany had just captured and destroyed one of the most powerful armies in the world in 9 days. They forced the leader of the French government to resign and later France signed a truce with Germany.

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14. Battle of Britain After defeating France, there was only one enemy left for Germany, Britain. Germany later launched the largest air strike in history on Britain. After German Luftwaffe's began hitting British convoys Germans thought Britain would surrender but they were wrong. Britain launched a huge air strike destroying most of Germany’s planes. In the end it ended up being the first major loss for the Germans. Even though the war was over, German planes were still dropping bombs British warships and were still having air battles. After defeating France, there was only one enemy left for Germany, Britain. Germany later launched the largest air strike in history on Britain. After German Luftwaffe's began hitting British convoys Germans thought Britain would surrender but they were wrong. Britain launched a huge air strike destroying most of Germany’s planes. In the end it ended up being the first major loss for the Germans. Even though the war was over, German planes were still dropping bombs British warships and were still having air battles.

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16. Pearl Harbor On December 7, 1941 Japan dropped bombs on US naval ships at a naval base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Everyone in the US was afraid that after Hawaii was bombed that other major cities might be bombed also so back on the home front many people would hide in shelters in fear of the Japanese. FDR gave a famous speech the next day saying that the attack on pearl harbor is a date that will live in infamy. Then he formally said that the US would be going to war with the Japanese. On that day, all of the US had finally become united as one because they wanted to defeat the Japanese. On December 7, 1941 Japan dropped bombs on US naval ships at a naval base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Everyone in the US was afraid that after Hawaii was bombed that other major cities might be bombed also so back on the home front many people would hide in shelters in fear of the Japanese. FDR gave a famous speech the next day saying that the attack on pearl harbor is a date that will live in infamy. Then he formally said that the US would be going to war with the Japanese. On that day, all of the US had finally become united as one because they wanted to defeat the Japanese.

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18. D-Day D-Day or operation overlord was a plan devised by the British and American governments to take down Hitler. More than 5,000 ships were used to carry assault teams to Normandy, France. They were also used to support troops on ground by using naval gunfire to ward off the enemy’s. The British and Canadians landed on the Gold, Juno, and Sword beach on the eastern part of Normandy. The Americans landed on the Western part of Normandy on the beaches of Omaha and Utah. It was the largest land, air, and sea battle.

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20. VE Day VE day also known as victory in Europe day came around on May 8, 1945 after the British and Canadian forces drove the German army out of Normandy the year before VE day. Then they pushed the German army out of Europe completely by 1945. This forced the Soviet union into Poland and Czechoslovakia. The allies then surrounded Berlin and forced Germany to surrender while the Soviet Union was still occupying 1/3 of Germany at the time. This caused the German army to collapse and on April 30, 1945, Adolf Hitler committed suicide.

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