Important People/Events of World War II
Background:
Starting in 1933 with his appointment as “Chancellor” of the German Reichstag (government), Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party came to gain control of Germany’s future.
Over the next 5 years, Germany would violate the Treaty of Versailles on numerous occasions. By August of 1939, Germany will have begun forming an “axis” of power with the countries of Japan, Italy, and Russia (secretly) to take over the world. Then on September 1, 1939, Hitler and Germany will invade Poland, starting WWII…
Major Figures of World War II
Allies:
Neville ChamberlainWinston Churchill FDR
Prime Minister of Britain Prime Minister of Britain from President of US from 1933
1937 to 1940. Tried to give 1940 to 1945. Instrumental in to 1945. Urges Congress to
Czechloslovakia to Hitler in withstanding Germany’s join WW II after bombing
to make him stop… bombings of London… of Pearl Harbor in Dec. 1941
Harry S. TrumanDwight EisenhowerJoseph Stalin
Becomes US President 1945“Supreme Commander”ofleader of Russia during WWII.
After FDR’s death. Will order Allied Forces in Europe. Signed a “secret pact” with Hitler
Bombing of Japan in August Called for “D-Day” invasionin 1938 to not attack each other.
1945, thus ending WWII.in France in June 1944.Hitler will attack Russia in June 1941
Axis Powers:
Adolf Hitler Emperor HirohitoBenito Mussolini
Leader of Germany from 1933 leader of Japan from 1926leader of Italy from 1922
to 1945. Invades Poland in to 1989. Helps Axis Powersto 1943. Joins Axis b/c
September 1939 beginning by attacking China startingthought Allies didn’t give
WWII. In 1937. Joins Hitler in 1940.Italy enough after WWI.
Isoroku Yamamoto Erwin RommelJoseph Goebbels
Admiral in Japanese Navy that Nicknamed “Desert Fox”, appointed by Hitler as
planned the bombing of Rommel was leader of“Minister of Enligtenment”
Pearl Harbor and Midway German ground forcesto use propaganda to
in the Pacific Ocean. In Africa.convince Germans of cause
Important Events:
Sept. 1, 1939 – Germany July 10-Oct. 31, 1940 - The Battle June-Dec. 1941 – “Operation
invades Poland; WWII starts of Britain. Germans try and take Barbarossa.”Germany invades
London, but can’t. Russia, but it proves too much
December 7, 1941 – Japan Feb., 1942 – FDR signs Exec. Sept, 1943 – Italy surrenders
bombsUS Naval base in Order #9066 – All Japanese are to Allies; Mussolini is removed Hawaii. US joins next day. placed in internment camps. from power.
June 6, 1944 – Allied forces May, 1945 – Battle of Berlin. August, 1945 – US drops 2
land at Normandy (5 beaches), Russians win and Germany atomic bombs on Japan; they
France. Allies head to Paris… surrenders. surrender and WWII is over!