3. Treaty of Versailles
“MORE than fourteen years have passed since the unhappy day when the German people, blinded by
promises from foes at home and abroad, lost touch with honor and freedom, thereby losing all. Since that
day of treachery, the Almighty has withheld his blessing from our people.”
Adolf Hitler, February 1, 1933
7. German Expansion
1936 – German troops
move into the Rhine river
valley
Breaks Treaty of Versailles
1938 – Germany annexes
Austria & the Sudetenland
Munich Conference &
Appeasement
1939 – Nazi-Soviet non-
aggression pact
September 1, 1939 –
Germany invades Poland
11. Japanese Imperialism
1910 – Annex Korea
1931 – Attack Manchuria
Mukden Incident
1936 – Battle near Beijing
Used as an excuse to
invade mainland China
Rape of Nanking
Comfort Women
1940 – French Indo-China
19. European Theater
Notable Battles
1 – Blitzkrieg of Poland
5 – Surrender of Paris
6 – Battle of Britain
9 – Germany invades USSR
21 – Battle of Stalingrad
*Turning Point of WWII
22 – Battle of El Alamein
*Monty defeats Rommel
26 – Allies invade Sicily
*U.S. troops led by Patton
29 – Battle of Normandy
*Largest amphibious assault
in world history
32 – Battle of the Bulge
*Last German offensive
35 – Soviets enter Berlin