War in the Pacific and in Europe

Battle of Tuchola Forest

Sep 1, 1939

One of the first battles of WW2. The German army faces resistance from the Polish military as they invade. The battle ended with a major German victory.

Saar Offensive

Sep 7, 1939

French launched an all out offensive in Poland against the invading German army,

The Blitz

Sep 7, 1941

Large aerial raids on 16 British cities over a period of 267 days.

Operation Overlord

Jun 6, 1944

An allied invasion of German-occupied western Europe.

Battle for Brest

Aug 7, 1944

Part of the Allied plan for the invasion of mainland Europe called for the capture of port facilities, in order to ensure the timely delivery of the enormous amount of war materiel required to supply the invading Allied forces.

Operation Blackcock

Jan 14, 1945

A British operation to drive the German 15th Army back across the Rivers Rur and Wurm and move the frontline further into Germany.