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Germany invades Poland
As part of Germany's expansion plan, the Nazi army invaded Poland which was the catalyst to the start of World War II. -
First Declaration of War
Two of the world's super powers Great Britain and France declare war on Germany, which officially marks the beginning of World War II -
Italy Joins the War
Italy enters in World War II by declaring war on Great Britain and France. -
Britain is the Alone
Germany launches the Battle of Britain, where the Nazi Army bombs cities in Britain. -
Germany Turns on Russia
The Nazi army turns on Russia and invades under Operation Barbarossa. -
Pearl Harbor
Japanese bombing planes raided a habor which held several US ships and was Japan's "declaration of war on the United States" -
United States Enters the War
The day after the surprise attack of Pearl Harbor, United States and Great Britain declare war on Japan. -
American troops arrive on the War Front
First American troops arrive in Great Britain to prepare for war. -
Battle of Stalingrad
The start of one of the bloodiest battles in World War II, where neither Germany or Russia is willing to retreat and surrender Stalingrad. -
Russia Fights Back in Stalingrad!
After the offensive push from the Russian army, Germany surrenders Stalingrad and retreats, putting Russia on the offensive move. -
American Forces push on Italy
The start of the American attack on Italy, as American troops land in Sicily. -
D-Day
An American offensive attack on the beaches of Normandy, France in hopes to take France back from Germany. -
Battle of the Bulge
As the Allied forces draw closer to Germany, this battle was Germany's final push on the Allied line. -
Germany Surrenders!
The German army surrenders to the Allies, marking the end of the European theatre in World War II. -
Dropping of the first Atomic Weapon
America sends a plane over Japan called the "Enola Gay" to drop the world's first nuclear weapon on Japan to force them to surrender. -
World War II Ends!
After two bombs were dropped on cities in Japan, Japan finally surrenders to the Allied powers, marking an end to World War II.
