WWII Events

German invasion of Poland

Sep 1, 1939

The Nazi troops move in and enclose poland

German surrender at Germany

Oct 21, 1944

Massive German surrender at Aachen, Germany after defeat, they where forced to march a long, endless procession of German POWs after the fall of Aachen. October 1944.

Death of Gas Chambers

Oct 30, 1944

Last use of gas chambers at Auschwitz, after the seemingly endles curelity.

Battle of the Bulge in the Ardennes

Dec 16, 1944

Battle of the Bulge in the Ardennes begins

Waffen-SS murder81 U.S. POWs at Malmedy

Dec 17, 1944

In the last German offensive of World War II, three German Armies conducted a surprise attack along a 50 mile front in the Ardennes beginning on Dec. 16, 1944, and quickly overtook thin U.S. lines.

Death of the Nazi Leader

Apr 30, 1945

Hitler commits suicide.