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10 of the most important dates of WWII in Hungary & world

By szellő
  • Hungary annexes a region from Czechoslovakia

    Hungary annexes a region from Czechoslovakia

    As Hungary stands on the side of Nazi Germany, it expands its territory and annexes the Carpatho-Ukraine region from Czechoslovakia.
  • Invasion of Poland

    Invasion of Poland

    Germany invades Poland, officially starting World War II.
    (Hungary remains neutral at this point)
  • Period: to

    World War II.

  • Britain & France declare war

    Britain & France declare war

    Britain and France declare war on Germany in response to the invasion of Poland.
  • Germany Invades Denmark & Norway

    Germany Invades Denmark & Norway

    Germany launches invasions of Denmark and Norway, expanding the war in Europe.
  • Operation Barbarossa

    Operation Barbarossa

    Germany invades the Soviet Union. This marks the beginning of the Eastern front.
  • Pear Harbor

    Pear Harbor

    Japan attacks the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor which brings the United States into the war.
  • Hungary Attempts to Switch Sides

    Hungary Attempts to Switch Sides

    Hungary tries to negotiate a ceasefire with the Allies and begins to distance itself from Nazi Germany and seeks peace negotiations with the Soviet Union.
  • Budapest falls

    Budapest falls

    Soviet forces capture Budapest which marks a significant victory for the Allies in the Eastern Front and ends the Nazi occupation.
  • Germany surrenders

    Germany surrenders

    Germany surrenders unconditionally, ending the war in Europe.
  • Japan surrenders

    Japan surrenders

    Japan surrenders, officially ending World War II.