World War 2 Timeline

By kaylei.brady
  • Germany invaded Poland

    Germany invaded Poland

    This set off war in Europe. 1.5 million German troops invaded Poland. Three days later, they declared war on Germany, initiating World War 2.
  • Germany invaded France and captured Paris

    Germany invaded France and captured Paris

    The Paris citizens woke to a German voice. By the time the tanks rolled in, 2 million Paris citizens had already fled.
  • Germany bombed London and the Battle of Britain began

    Germany bombed London and the Battle of Britain began

    Luftwaffe unleashed a mericiless bombing agaisnt London. The bombing continued for 76 nights, with daytime raids too.
  • The United Sates gave Britain war supplies and old naval warships

    The United Sates gave Britain war supplies and old naval warships

    During World War 2, the United States provided Britain with military supplies. Even though, war did not start until December 1941.
  • Japan bombed Pearl Harbor

    Japan bombed Pearl Harbor

    At 7:55 Sunday morning, Japan bombed Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. The bombing lasted 2 hours. They striked without warning.
  • The United States declared war on Japan and Germany

    The United States declared war on Japan and Germany

    The day after Pearl Harbor, the United States declared war on Japan and Germany. It was formulated after Roosevelt's infamy speech.
  • Germany declared war on the U.S

    Germany declared war on the U.S

    Hitler made an agreement to declare war on the U.S. He was afraid the U.S would beat him and he believed that Japan was stronger than them.
  • The United States were vicitorious against Japan in the Battle of Midway

    The United States were vicitorious against Japan in the Battle of Midway

    This was the turning point of the war. This was a four day land and sea battle. The japanese tried to trap the American fleet, but failed and the americans won the battle
  • Germany invaded the Soviet Union

    Germany invaded the Soviet Union

    Under the codename, "Barbarbossa" Germany invaded the Soviet Union. It was the largest military operation during World War 2.
  • American and other allied troops landed in Normandy, France on D-Day.

    American and other allied troops landed in Normandy, France on D-Day.

    Allied troops invaded France in order to fight Nazi Germany in World War 2. General Dwight Eisenhower made the orders to do so. This was the largest amphibious invasion in history.
  • The United States drops 2 atomic bombs on Japan

    The United States drops 2 atomic bombs on Japan

    An American B-29 bomber dropped the first deployed atomic bomb. The bomb wiped out 90 percent of Hiroshima and killed 80,000 people. Tens of thousands later on died of raditaion exposure.