Timeline : By Lynnsey Prater, Alpine Academy...
-In 1933, Hitler became the chancellor of Germany persuading his cabinet to declare a state of emergency and end many individual's freedom.
-In 1935, Fascist leader Benito Mussolini of Italy invades Ethiopia aiming to boost Italian national prestige.
-In 1936, Italy and Germany sign a treaty of cooperation, considering it as the condition precedent of any lasting peace that all nations in the world be given each its own proper place.
-In 1939, Germany and Russia sign a non-aggression pact stating that the two countries agree to take no military action against each other for the next 10 years.
-In 1941, Japan attacks Pearl Harbor. Japanese planes attacked the United States Naval Base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii Territory. The bombing killed more than 2,300 Americans.
-In 1941, America is joined with World War II. By December, America's military had grown to nearly 2.2 million soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines.
-In 1945, America drops atomic bombs on Japan, bringing World War II to an end. Japan's situation was catastrophically hopeless and they knew it. They were ready to surrender.
-In 1935, Fascist leader Benito Mussolini of Italy invades Ethiopia aiming to boost Italian national prestige.
-In 1936, Italy and Germany sign a treaty of cooperation, considering it as the condition precedent of any lasting peace that all nations in the world be given each its own proper place.
-In 1939, Germany and Russia sign a non-aggression pact stating that the two countries agree to take no military action against each other for the next 10 years.
-In 1941, Japan attacks Pearl Harbor. Japanese planes attacked the United States Naval Base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii Territory. The bombing killed more than 2,300 Americans.
-In 1941, America is joined with World War II. By December, America's military had grown to nearly 2.2 million soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines.
-In 1945, America drops atomic bombs on Japan, bringing World War II to an end. Japan's situation was catastrophically hopeless and they knew it. They were ready to surrender.