German Invasions

  • Poland

    Poland
    Hitler invades Poland on September 1,1939. The Polish army was defeated by the Germans within weeks of this invasion. The Nazis and Soviet Union split up Poland.
  • Denmark and Norway

    Denmark and Norway
    The quiet didn't last long before Germany planned another attack. Germany invades Denmark and Norway on April 9,1940. Germany added two more conquered nations to his quarry.
  • Western Europe

    Western Europe
    On May10,1940 Germany invades Western Europe. Invading countries such as the Netherlands,Belgium, Luxembourg, and France.
  • The Channel Islands

    The Channel Islands
    On June 30,1940 Germany Invaded The British Channel Islands. This was the only part of the UK being occupied by the Nazi forces during World War 2.
  • Greece and Yugoslavia

    Greece and Yugoslavia
    Germany invades Greece and Yugoslavia on April 6,1941with the help of Italy. 24 divisions and 1,200 tanks drive into Greece. The invasion of Yugoslavia resulted in1,400,000 civilian deaths.
  • The Soviet Union

    The Soviet Union
    Under the codename Operation Barbarossa Germany invaded the Soviet Union on June 22,1941. This was the largest Military operation of World War 2.
  • Italy

    Italy
    They started off as allies but with North Africa secured and all Hitler couldn't resist. On September 3, 1943 Germany invaded Italy.