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Hiltler invades Poland
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Britain and France declare war on Germany
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Germany invades Norway and Denmark
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Germany attacks western Europe - Luxembourg, Holland and Belgium
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The German army enters France
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Evacuation of 340,000 soldiers from the British and French armies from the beaches of Dunkirk.
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Italy enters the war, declaring war on Britain and France.
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German army enters and takes over Paris
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Italy invades Southern France
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German troops conquer most of France. France surrenders to Germany.
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The battle of Britain begins
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The London Blitz begins
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Germany invades Yugoslavia and Greece
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Germany invades Russia
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Japanese attack USA naval base at Pearl Harbour Hawaii
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USA declares war on Japan entering the war.
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Germany and Italy declare war on USA
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Italy surrenders
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Italy swaps sides and declares war on Germany
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D-Day - British and US troops land successfully on Normandy beaches
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US troops enter Germany
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Hitler dies
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Germany surrenders
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Victory in Europe day. WW2 ends in Europe.
