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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. -
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. -
Invasion of the Soviet Union by the Nazi Germany and Axis Powers. It was an undeclared war with a surprising blitzkrieg. -
Bárdossy announced in Parliament that a state of war existed between Hungary and the Soviet Union. -
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. -
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. -
Hitler had invited Horthy and informed him about the occupation of Hungary. -
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. -
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. -
The United States dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, leading to Japan's surrender and the end of World War II. -
After Hitler committed suicide, Germany had nothing left, but to surrender, because Berlin was occupied by Soviet soldiers. -
Japan formally surrendered, bringing an end to World War II. This followed the dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.