World War II

Andrew Dawson's World War 2 Timeline

Period: Jan 1, 1939 to Dec 31, 1945

Nazi Germany Attacks Poland

Sep 1, 1939

Germany attacks Poland on the ground and navally, starting World War 2.

Canada Declares War on Germany

Sep 10, 1939

Canada begins mobilization of troops and prepares for war with Germany.

Hitler Issues Case Yellow

Oct 9, 1939

Hitler issues the orders to prepare for invading Belgium, Luxemburg, France and the Netherlands.

Poland Surrenders

Oct 10, 1939

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

Germany Attacks

May 10, 1940

Germany invades France, Luxemburg, Belgium, and the Netherlands.

Italy Joins World War 2

Jun 10, 1940

Italy invades France and declares war on France and the UK.

Tripartite Pact Signed

Sep 27, 1940

Tripartite Pact unites Italy, Germany, and Japan.

Many Countries Join The Axis Powers

Nov 1, 1940

Romania, Hungary, and Slovakia join the Axis powers.

Axis Powers Invade Russia

Jun 22, 1941

Axis powers invade the USSR in an attempt to take over Europe.

Attack on Pearl Harbor

Dec 7, 1941

USA enters World War 2

Dec 8, 1941

After Being attacked the Unied States enters World War 2.

Battle Of Stalingrad Begins

Aug 23, 1942

Battle of Stalingrad Ends

Feb 2, 1943

D-Day

Jun 6, 1944

Allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy and invaded northern France.

Roosvelt Dies And Is Succeeded By Truman

Apr 12, 1945

Hitler Commits Suicide

Apr 30, 1945

Germany Surrenders

May 7, 1945

Allied Meeting In Postdam

Jul 11, 1945

First Atomic Bomb Dropped On Hiroshima

Aug 6, 1945

Japan Surrenders

Aug 6, 1945

Japan surrendered and finally ended World War 2.

Second Atomic Bomb Dropped On Japan

Aug 9, 1945