World War II

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    Andrew Dawson's World War 2 Timeline

  • Nazi Germany Attacks Poland

    Nazi Germany Attacks Poland
    Germany attacks Poland on the ground and navally, starting World War 2.
  • Canada Declares War on Germany

    Canada Declares War on Germany
    Canada begins mobilization of troops and prepares for war with Germany.
  • Hitler Issues Case Yellow

    Hitler Issues Case Yellow
    Hitler issues the orders to prepare for invading Belgium, Luxemburg, France and the Netherlands.
  • Poland Surrenders

    Poland Surrenders
    The last of the Polish military is defeated and Poland surrenders to Germany.
  • Germany Attacks

    Germany Attacks
    Germany invades France, Luxemburg, Belgium, and the Netherlands.
  • Italy Joins World War 2

    Italy Joins World War 2
    Italy invades France and declares war on France and the UK.
  • Tripartite Pact Signed

    Tripartite Pact Signed
    Tripartite Pact unites Italy, Germany, and Japan.
  • Many Countries Join The Axis Powers

    Many Countries Join The Axis Powers
    Romania, Hungary, and Slovakia join the Axis powers.
  • Axis Powers Invade Russia

    Axis Powers Invade Russia
    Axis powers invade the USSR in an attempt to take over Europe.
  • Attack on Pearl Harbor

    Attack on Pearl Harbor
  • USA enters World War 2

    USA enters World War 2
    After Being attacked the Unied States enters World War 2.
  • Battle Of Stalingrad Begins

    Battle Of Stalingrad Begins
  • Battle of Stalingrad Ends

    Battle of Stalingrad Ends
  • D-Day

    D-Day
    Allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy and invaded northern France.
  • Roosvelt Dies And Is Succeeded By Truman

    Roosvelt Dies And Is Succeeded By Truman
  • Hitler Commits Suicide

    Hitler Commits Suicide
  • Germany Surrenders

    Germany Surrenders
  • Allied Meeting In Postdam

    Allied Meeting In Postdam
  • First Atomic Bomb Dropped On Hiroshima

    First Atomic Bomb Dropped On Hiroshima
  • Japan Surrenders

    Japan Surrenders
    Japan surrendered and finally ended World War 2.
  • Second Atomic Bomb Dropped On Japan

    Second Atomic Bomb Dropped On Japan