Europe timeline

  • Invasion of Poland

    A Soviet invasion, triggered what we now call World war 2. the blitzkrieg tactics overwhelmed Poland, forcing the beginning of the brutal Nazi's and the holocaust
  • Fall of France to Nazi Force

    Nazi forces, using blitzkrieg tactics bypassed the Maginot line through the Ardennes, overwhelming French and British forces as they defended themselves for over 6 weeks
  • Rescue at Dunkirk

    a massive evacuation of over 338000 allied soldiers trapped in German forces in France. Using the navy to successfully rescue the trapped soldiers.
  • London Blitz

    The London blitz was a sustained German bombing campaign targeting cities such as London and other UK and its other cities. It destroyed hoes and killed over 40000 civilians.
  • Victory at Stalingrad

    the red army launches a massive attack to encircle the German sixth army. culminating in defeat the Germans shifted and they momentarily became allies
  • Italian Campaign

    Allied invasions and battles in Sicily and mainland Italy, aimed to entirely Italy out of the war entirely.
  • D-Day (Invasion of Normandy)

    allied forces launches operation overlord, the largest water invasion in history to liberate Nazi occupied western Europe.
  • Operation Market Garden

    A failed plan by the allied to seize key bridges via airborne drops for a rapid armored thrust.
  • Battle of the Bulge

    A surprise attack from German forces, causing a split in the allies but it failed, becoming the bloodiest battle in world war 2.
  • Victory in Europe Day

    The Nazi Germany uncontrollably surrendered to the allies, ending world war 2 after 6 years of consent battle.