World War 2 Europe

By sofia locatelli

  • Nazi Invades Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands

    German troops overran Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg in six weeks

  • Nazi Germany invades Denmark and Norway

    German warships entered some Norwegian ports, from Narvik to Oslo, deploying thousands of German troops and occupying Norway. At the same time, German forces occupied Copenhagen, among other Danish cities.

  • A war-time coalition government is established under Prime Minister Winston Churchill

    The Churchill war ministry was the United Kingdom's coalition government for most of the Second World War from 10 May 1940 to 23 May 1945. It was led by Winston Churchill, who was appointed Prime Minister by King George VI following the resignation of Neville Chamberlain in the aftermath of the Norway Debate.

  • Nazi Germany invades France

    German armed forces invade France, forcing the surrender of the French government furthermore.

  • Evacuation of Allied troops from Dunkirk

    A huge operation that used civilians to help soldiers scaping

  • Norway surrenders to Nazi Germany

    After two months of desperate resistance, the last surviving Norwegian and British defenders of Norway are overwhelmed by the Germans, and the country is forced to capitulate to the Nazis.

  • Paris falls to Nazi Germany

    Choltitz signed a formal surrender that afternoon, and on August 26, Free French General Charles de Gaulle led a joyous liberation march down the Champs d'Elysees.

  • France signs terms of armistice with Nazi Germany

    The French delegation signed the Armistice agreement imposed by Germany at the very location of the 1918 Armistice signing, which entailed France’s surrender in the Second World War.

  • German U-boats attack merchant ships in the Atlantic

    The outcome of the battle was a strategic victory for the Allies—the German blockade failed

  • Battle of Britain begins and continues to 31st October

    Military campagin in which the forces defended the UK against large-scale attacks by Nazi Germany’s air force (Lutwaffe)

  • USSR establishes control over Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia

    It was of great importance for Russia to conquer the baltic countries so they could have access to the Mediterranean sea.

  • The 'Blitz' of Britain begins

    It was a German bombing campaign against the United kingdom. It lasted from September 1940 until May 1941. 43,000 British civilians died in the Blitz during the 8 month bombing campaign.

  • The Tripartite Pact is signed between the Axis Powers (Germany, Italy and Japan)

    An agreement signed by Japan, Germany and Italy. The pact pledged its signatories to mutual aid should any of them be attacked by a country not then at war. It created a defense alliance between the countries and was largely intended to deter the United States from entering the conflict.

  • Italy invades Greece

    Mussolini’s army, already occupying Albania, invades Greece in what will prove to be a disastrous military campaign for the Duce's forces.