World war 2

By Keisharodri
  • WORLD WAR II BEGINS

    WORLD WAR II BEGINS

    Germany invades Poland, inciting Poland’s allies Britain and France to declare war on Germany.
  • SOVIET UNION INVADES POLAND

    SOVIET UNION INVADES POLAND

    Working in concert with Hitler, Soviet leader Joseph Stalin orders the invasion of Poland, securing a share of Polish territory.
  • WARSAW CAPTURED

    WARSAW CAPTURED

    Warsaw surrenders to German troops. Poland holds out for another 9 days before capitulating.
  • NORWAY INVADED

    NORWAY INVADED

    Germany invades Norway, ending a 6-month period of limited land operations called the “Phony War.”
  • CHURCHILL BECOMES PRIME MINISTER

    CHURCHILL BECOMES PRIME MINISTER

    Winston Churchill replaces Neville Chamberlain as British Prime Minister. The same day, Germany invades Belgium.
  • PARIS FALLS TO NAZIS

    PARIS FALLS TO NAZIS

    Paris falls to German forces. France capitulates 11 days later.
  • U.S. PLUNGED INTO WAR

    U.S. PLUNGED INTO WAR

    Japan attacks Pearl Harbor, starting war with the US. Sensing weakness, Hitler declares war on America 4 days later.