World War II

  • Anchluss

    Anchluss

    Germany annexes Austria.
  • Start of WWII

    Start of WWII

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

    Controlling France

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

    Winston Churchill

    Chamberlain resigns and Churchill moves in charge of wartime government.
  • Battle of Britain

    Battle of Britain

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

    Soviet Union

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

    Soviet Attacks Back

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

    Pearl Harbor

    Japan bombs the United States in Pearl Harbor.
  • U.S. Declares War

    U.S. Declares War

    The United States declares war on Japan the day after the Pearl Harbor attack. Now entering WWII.
  • Germany, Italy, and the War

    Germany, Italy, and the War

    Germany and Italy declare war on the U.S.
  • The Battle of Coral Sea

    The Battle of Coral Sea

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

    Battle of Midway

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

    Guadalcanal

    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

    U.S. and French North Africa

    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

    U.S. and Italy

    The United States enter Sicily hoping to control it soon.
  • D-Day

    D-Day

    U.S. and British invade Normandy, France and moving forward to attack the Germans.
  • Advancement to Rhine River

    Advancement to Rhine River

    The Allies occupy southern France to move forward into Paris.
  • Battle of the Bulge

    Battle of the Bulge

    Germany attacked Allied territory. Allies overcome Germany and Germans surrender.
  • The Philippines

    The Philippines

    The United States Army reaches the Philippines.
  • Hitler's Death

    Hitler's Death

    Hitler kills himself.
  • Victory In Europe Day

    Victory In Europe Day

    Germany surrenders to the allies ending World War II.
  • Surrender of Japan

    Surrender of Japan

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