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The invasion of Poland sparked off the WW11 with the Nazis invading Poland and Hitler using his "blitzkrieg" tactics.
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The Fall of France to Nazi forces culminated with the Armistice of June 22, 1940, following a swift German invasion starting May 10, 1940, leading to France's division, German occupation of the north, and the establishment of the collaborationist Vichy regime in the south, signifying a major early Axis victory and leaving Britain to fight alone for a period.
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Evacuating 338,000 people from France to Britain. It was seen as a "Miracle of Dunkirk". Allowing Britain to continue fighting despite the fall of France.
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It is a sustaining bombing run by the Germans on the British that was meant to ruin the morale. Instead it became a symbol of resilience as the British prevailed.
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The Soviet victory at Stalingrad that stopped the German eastward advance, crushing the German Sixth Army.
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Opening a Mediterranean front, freeing Allied supply lines, tying down German troops, and collapsing Mussolini's regime
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This day marked the largest seaborne battle in history. And a crucial turning point in WWII, it involved 150,000 troops attacking many beaches.
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A significant but ultimately failed 1944 Allied airborne assault aimed at seizing bridges in the Netherlands to outflank German defenses and potentially end WWII by Christmas
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This was Germany's last major offensive at the Western front. To split the allied forces but it ultimately failed and became the U.S.'s bloodiest battle of WWII.
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This battle signified the end of WWII with Germans unconditionally surrendering bringing huge relief and joy.