Rothman a fascinating new history of the second world war

Development of the Second World War

  • The War in Europe began

    The War in Europe began

    The War in Europe began when Nazi Germany under Adolf Hitler invaded Poland
  • The Phony War

    The Phony War

    Britain and France declared war on Germany
  • Germany defeated many countries

    Germany defeated many countries

    German offensives rapidly defeated Denmark, Norway, Belgium, the Netherlands and France
  • Operation Barbarossa

    Operation Barbarossa

    Hitler invaded Russia
  • Japan attacked Pearl Harbor

    Japan attacked Pearl Harbor

    Japan brought the USA into the war
  • Nazis implemented the final solution

    Nazis implemented the final solution

    They implemented a plan to exterminate all Jewish people
  • Midway (in the Pacific Theatre)

    Midway (in the Pacific Theatre)

    A battle that changed the course of the war
  • Stalingrad (Russia)

    Stalingrad (Russia)

    Other battle that changed the course of the war
  • El Alamein (Egypt)

    El Alamein (Egypt)

    Another battle that changed the course of the war
  • D-Day

    D-Day

    The Allies launched operation overlord invading Normandy
  • The Red Army advanced in the East

    The Red Army advanced in the East

    The Red Army was the first to reach the German capital of Berlin
  • Germany surrendered

    Germany surrendered

    This happened after Adolf Hitler committed suicide
  • Atomic bomb on Hiroshima

    Atomic bomb on Hiroshima

    Americans dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima
  • V-J Day

    V-J Day

    Japan surrendered
  • The War was over

    The War was over

    The Second World War finished