World War 2 Timeline

  • The Germans invaded Poland

    The Germans invaded Poland
    On this date Nazi Germany took over the neighboring country of Poland. This started the war in Europe. This invasion shows how strong the Nazis are.
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    World War 2 Timeline

  • Germany Invaded France

    Germany Invaded France
    At this time Germany invaded France and took over the city of Paris. This was a huge movement of the Nazis in the war. This shows how Germany was able to bounce back from the first world war and defeat their enemies.
  • Germany bombed London

    Germany bombed London
    Germany bombed London which started the Battle Of Britain. This broke the Appeasement and got England involved in the war. This made the war much more of a global idea.
  • The U.S. gave Britain war supplies

    The U.S. gave Britain war supplies
    At this date the U.S. started supporting Britain in the war by giving them war supplies. This happened because of the Battle Of Britain. This showed the Americans loyalty to its allies that are at war.
  • Japan bombed Pearl Harbor

    Japan bombed Pearl Harbor
    On this date the Japanese Air Force bombed the U.S. base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. This happened because Japan was not happy with how the U.S. controlled their oil. This caused the United States to enter WW2.
  • The U.S. entered the war

    The U.S. entered the war
    Right after the bombing of Pearl Harbor Germany declared war on the U.S. and then the U.S. declared war on Japan and Germany.The Americans declaration of war on Japan was caused by Pearl Harbor and then it also declared war on Germany because Germany declared war on them. This made a national powerhouse influence the war.
  • The U.S. beat Japan in the Battle Of MIdway

    The U.S. beat Japan in the Battle Of MIdway
    On this date the U.S. won the Battle Of Midway against Japan. This was a huge turning point for the war in the Pacific. It also showed what the United States was capable of.
  • Germany was defeated by the Soviet Union in the Battle Of Stalingrad

    Germany was defeated by the Soviet Union in the Battle Of Stalingrad
    On this date Germany was defeated by the Soviet Union in the Battle Of Stalingrad. This put an end to Germany invading the Soviet Union. This changed the war in Europe.
  • The Allied Powers arrived in Normandy Beach to liberate Western Europe

    The Allied Powers arrived in Normandy Beach to liberate Western Europe
    On this date the Allied Powers started bringing justice to Europe. They liberated fought the Nazis and then shortly after liberated the Jewish concentration camps. This day is known as D- Day. This had a huge impact on the end of the war.
  • The United States Of America dropped the atomic bomb on Japan making them surrender.

    The United States Of America dropped the atomic bomb on Japan making them surrender.
    This day was a huge part of history. The U.S. dropped two atomic bombs on Japan. This was a new kind of warfare and it was revenge against Japan for the bombing of Pearl Harbor. This made Japan surrender to the U.S.