-
Germany through a lightning war of annexation invades Poland. Consequently England and France (allies) declare war on Germany.
-
La Segunda Guerra Mundial (1939-1945) fue una contienda armada internacional que involucró a prácticamente todas las naciones del mundo. Se desarrolló durante seis años y un día —comenzó el 1 de septiembre de 1939 y finalizó el 2 de septiembre de 1945
-
During the year 1940 Germany invaded: Norway, Denmark, Belgium, Holland, Luxembourg, took Paris and bombed England. Italy invades Greece.
-
Germany lands troops in Libya to invade Egypt, it also invades Yuguslavia, Greece and the Soviet Union.
On December 7, 1941, Japan bombed US Pearl Harbor (Hawaii).
On December 8, 1941, the United States declared war on Japan. -
The United States defeats Japan at the Battle of Midway.
On July 27, 1942, England stopped the German advance in Africa in the first battle of El Alameín.
On August 23, 1942, the Battle of Stalingrad between Germany and the Soviet Union began.
On November 3, 1942, England defeated Germany in the second battle of El Alameín. -
The Soviet Union defeats Germany at the Battle of Stalingrad.
On September 3, 1943 the Allies invaded Italy and it surrendered. -
The allies begin the Normandy landings.
On August 10, 1944, the United States defeats Japan in the Battle of Guam.
On August 25 the Allies defeat Germany in the Battle of Normandy.
On October 20 Yuguslavs and Soviets liberate Belgrade.
December 29 Hungarians and Soviets liberate Budapest. -
The Allies defeat Germany in the Battle of the Bulge.
March 26 The United States defeats Japan at the Battle of Iwo Jima.
April 25 Soviet Union troops take Berlin.
April 30 Adolf Hitler commits suicide in Berlin.
May 9 Germany surrenders to the Allies.
June 21 USA defeats Japan at the Battle of Okinawa
August 6 and 9, the US drops two nuclear bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
September 2 Japan surrenders to the US -
On August 6 and 9, 1945, forcing the Japanese Empire to declare its unconditional surrender on September 2 of that same year, thus ending the deadliest war in history.
