D-day

German invasion of France

May 18, 1939

http://www.nettlesworth.durham.sch.uk/time/wevents.html#countdown

Germany attacks Holland, Belgium, and Luxembourg.

Jan 1, 1940

http://www.nettlesworth.durham.sch.uk/time/wevents.html

Barbarossa – German invasion of Russia; Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour brings USA into the war.

Jan 1, 1941

http://www.nettlesworth.durham.sch.uk/time/wevents.html

Battle for Stalingrad halts German advance in Russia

Jan 1, 1942

http://www.nettlesworth.durham.sch.uk/time/wevents.html

Battle of Kursk ends German advance in the East; "Dam-Busters raid by R.A.F. German forces and allies defeated in North Africa

Jan 1, 1943

http://www.nettlesworth.durham.sch.uk/time/wevents.html

planned D-day (put off by a storm)

Jun 5, 1944

D-day

Jun 6, 1944

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invasion_of_Normandy