2.2 WWII Timeline Assignment Europe

By Zoey Vonheeder

  • Invasion of Poland

    Nazi Germany invaded Poland. This marked the official beginning of World War II in Europe. This ended with Poland surrendering to the Nazis.

  • Rescue at Dunkirk

    The Dunkirk evacuation was the rescue of over 338,000 Allied troops trapped by German forces in France, during WWII.

  • London Blitz

    The London Blitz was an 8 month bombing campaign by Nazi Germany against the UK. This event occurred during WWII. Roughly 43,000 people died.

  • Victory at Stalingrad

    The victory at Stalingrad was a Soviet victory over Germany. It was the first major battle acknowledged as a loss by Hitler. 100,000 soldiers were captured, and most of them died due to captivity.