American History Timeline

By NickRoets

  • Hitler's Invasion

    Hitler invades Poland, last straw for Britain and France. They declare war on Germany

  • Invasion of Russia

    Hitler begins invasion of Russia.

  • Pearl Harbor

    Japan attacks Pearl Harbor on this date

  • Auschwitz murders begin

    Mass murder of Jewish people at Auschwitz begins

  • Germany's defeat

    Germany's surrender at Stalingrad marks Germany's first defeat

  • D Day

    The bloody battle of France dubbed "D Day" takes place. Paris is liberated in august

  • Auschwitz

    The concentration camp Auschwitz is liberated by soviet troops

  • Germany Surrenders

    Hitler commits suicide while pinned by American and allied troops. Germany surrenders World War II