World War II

Anchluss

Mar 11, 1938

Germany annexes Austria.

Start of WWII

Sep 1, 1939

Germany invades Poland, triggering the start of World War Two.

Controlling France

May 10, 1940

Germany attacks France and ends up gaining control of northern France and coastline. Vichy France and army are established.

Winston Churchill

May 13, 1940

Chamberlain resigns and Churchill moves in charge of wartime government.

Battle of Britain

Jul 10, 1940

Hilter blitzkreiged London with bombs, and many series of bombings in Britain.

Soviet Union

Jun 22, 1941

The Axis powers attack Soviet Union. Capture most territories by November.

Soviet Attacks Back

Dec 6, 1941

Soviet attacks back at Germans when they reach Moscow causing Germans to retreat and Soviet conquers Moscow.

Pearl Harbor

Dec 7, 1941

Japan bombs the United States in Pearl Harbor.

U.S. Declares War

Dec 8, 1941

The United States declares war on Japan the day after the Pearl Harbor attack. Now entering WWII.

Germany, Italy, and the War

Dec 11, 1941

Germany and Italy declare war on the U.S.

The Battle of Coral Sea

May 4, 1942

Japanese try to take control of Australia. U.S. Navy and Japanese Navy battle. U.S. stops advancement on Australia.

Battle of Midway

Jun 4, 1942

Japan planned to crush Pacific Fleet, but underestimated the U.S. Navy. Defeated Japan. Important victory for the Allies.

Guadalcanal

Aug 1, 1942

First American offensive battle in World War II. Japan was building a military base. We stalled until base was finished then took control of it.

U.S. and French North Africa

Nov 8, 1942

British and United States spread out in North Africa fighting the Vichy France army. Vichy France fails and we move forward in surrounding Germany.

U.S. and Italy

Jul 10, 1943

The United States enter Sicily hoping to control it soon.

D-Day

Jun 6, 1944

U.S. and British invade Normandy, France and moving forward to attack the Germans.

Advancement to Rhine River

Aug 15, 1944

The Allies occupy southern France to move forward into Paris.

Battle of the Bulge

Oct 16, 1944

Germany attacked Allied territory. Allies overcome Germany and Germans surrender.

The Philippines

Oct 20, 1944

The United States Army reaches the Philippines.

Hitler's Death

Apr 30, 1945

Hitler kills himself.

Victory In Europe Day

May 8, 1945

Germany surrenders to the allies ending World War II.

Surrender of Japan

Sep 2, 1945

Surrender of Japan on the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, Japan. Ending the war.