World War

By Keidyann07
  • German Invasion of Poland

    German Invasion of Poland

    After the Germans conquered Poland,they began a systematic destruction of Polish Intellectual and the running classes, and by the end of World War II had kiled a total of 3 million Poles ( In addition to an equal number of Polish Jews)
  • Britain and France declare war on Germany

    Britain and France declare war on Germany

    The British and and French had given poland guarantees of military support in the event of an attack by Germany.
  • Japan demands right to resources in French Indochina

    Japan demands right to resources in French Indochina

    In the summer of 1940 , as a result of an agreement with the pro-German Vichy Governement of France, Japan gained acess to raw materials fron French Indochina
  • France falls to Germany

    France falls to Germany

    Invading France on May 10 , the Germans made an effective use to mechanized forces and air power to rapidly defeat the French, Germans troops entered Paris on June 14
  • Germany invades the Soviet Union

    Germany invades the Soviet Union

    For"Operation Barbarossa" their campaign againsttne Soviet Union. The Germans assembled the largest invasion forces in history ,totaling almost 150 division (or about 3 million men) 3,000 tanks, and 7000 artillery pieces, and 2,500 aircraft .In addition,more than 30 division of Finnish and Romanian troops supported this massive German forces.
  • Allies and Germany battle for control over North Africa

    Allies and Germany battle for control over North Africa

    After a rapid advances across North Africa toward British-held Egypt ,a German offensive was halted at el-Alamein during the summer of 1942. By mid-October a British counteroffensive began to push the Germans back. In November" Operation Torch " and Allied Amphibious invasion, landed the coasts of Morocco and Algiers. By may 1943, all of North Africa was in Allied Control
  • Allies under U.S General Dwight D. Eisenhower launch D-Day invasion

    Allies under U.S General Dwight D. Eisenhower launch D-Day invasion

    Participating in " Operation Overlord " the Allied invasion of northern France ! U.S troops leave landing craft and wade ashore at Ohama Beach on D-Day ,June 6 1944
  • U.S Air Force begins to bombardment of Iow Jima

    U.S Air Force begins to bombardment of Iow Jima

    Intensive attacks using incendiaries were made against tha Japanese positions on Iwa Jima, but the defenders were so well dug into the island's caves that the bombing raids produced little effects.
  • United States drops atomic bombs on Japan

    United States drops atomic bombs on Japan

    The atomic bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima killed 70,000 people immediately , by the end of 1945 an additional 30,000 had died.