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World War II

By Miriam05

  • The start of the war.

    The start of the war.
    Germany, led by Adolf Hitler, invaded and divided Poland with the USSR, marking the beginning of World War II. This event prompted Britain and France to declare war on Germany.

  • Battle of France

    Battle of France
    The Battle of France was the German invasion of France during World War II. It led to the fall of France in just six weeks. The rapid success of German forces shocked the world.

  • Operation Barbarossa

    Operation Barbarossa
    Invasion of the Soviet Union by the Nazi Germany and Axis Powers. It was an undeclared war with a surprising blitzkrieg.

  • Bárdossy declares state of War.

    Bárdossy declares state of War.
    Bárdossy announced in Parliament that a state of war existed between Hungary and the Soviet Union.

  • Pearl Harbor attack

    Pearl Harbor attack
    Japan attacked the American Navy's base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. By attacking Pearl Harbor, Japan believed that it could severely cripple the U.S. fleet and buy time in the Pacific and Southeast Asia.

  • Battle of Kursk

    Battle of Kursk
    It was the greatest tank battle of World War II and in the history of the world. It marked the decisive end of the German offensive capability on the Eastern Front and cleared the way for the great Soviet offensives of 1944–45.

  • Operation Marguerite

    Operation Marguerite
    Hitler had invited Horthy and informed him about the occupation of Hungary.

  • D-Day

    D-Day
    Allied Forces landed on the French shore, on the beaches of Normandy. Hitler had to fight on two fronts, which was a total failure. It marked the end of Nazi Germany's occupation.

  • Bombing of Dresden

    Bombing of Dresden
    Allied forces firebombed the city of Dresden, causing significant destruction and civilian casualties. The morality and effectiveness of the bombing have been subjects of debate.

  • Hiroshima and Nagasaki

    Hiroshima and Nagasaki
    The United States dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, leading to Japan's surrender and the end of World War II.

  • Day of Victory

    Day of Victory
    After Hitler committed suicide, Germany had nothing left, but to surrender, because Berlin was occupied by Soviet soldiers.

  • Victory over Japan

    Victory over Japan
    Japan formally surrendered, bringing an end to World War II. This followed the dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.