IGS WW2 timeline

By garuda

  • German troops invade Poland

    Forces Allies to declare war.

  • Britian and France declare war on Germany

    Beginning of WW2

  • Canada declares war on Germany

    Canada makes its own choice of joining the war.

  • Last day of evacuation of Dunkirk

    Proves how fast they can organise something of a very large scale. Even though in my opinon it just proves they are good at running away.

  • France surrenders to Germany

    Most of Europe is now controlled by Germany.
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    Battle of Britian

    A war in the Air between the Luftwaffe and the RAF.

  • Germany invades Russia

    Germany starts a two front war.

  • Pearl Harbour

    Changes mind of Americans. Most Americans are now for war.

  • U.S. enters war

    The strongest country joins the war.
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    Battle of Hong Kong

  • Canadians arive at Hong Kong

    First Canadians arive at Hong Kong to fight. Even though they know they ca not win.

  • Conscription Vote

    Vote that forces some Canadians to go to war.

  • Dieppe raid

    Massive loss of Canadian lives.
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    Allies invade Sicily

    Beginning of taking over Italy.

  • D-Day

    Largest military operation. Allies take controll over a small part on the mainland of Europe making it easier to push Germans back.

  • Germany surrenders

    Germany officialy losses.

  • U.S. drops atomic bomb on Hiroshima

    First use of atomic bomb

  • U.S. drops atomic bomb on Nagasaki

    Forces Japan to surrender. Proves power and availability of atomic bombs.

  • Japan surrenders

    Japan surrenders after getting attacked with atom bombs.