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World War II - Main Events

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  • Germany invades Poland, World War 2 begins.

    Germany invades Poland, World War 2 begins.

    Germany invades Poland, World War 2 begins.
  • Britain and France declare war on Germany.

    Britain and France declare war on Germany.

  • The US remains neutral but presThe US remains neutral but president Roosevelt declares "limited national emergency".

    The US remains neutral but presThe US remains neutral but president Roosevelt declares "limited national emergency".

  • Russia invades Poland

    Russia invades Poland

  • Russia invades Finland.

    Russia invades Finland.

  • Germany invades Denmark and Norway.

    Germany invades Denmark and Norway.

  • Germany invades France, Holland, Belgium, Luxemburg.

    Germany invades France, Holland, Belgium, Luxemburg.

  • Miracle of Dunkirk: British and French forces at Dunkirk resist German attack.

    Miracle of Dunkirk: British and French forces at Dunkirk resist German attack.

  • Italy declares war on the collapsing France and Belgium.

    Italy declares war on the collapsing France and Belgium.

  • German soldiers march to Paris.

    German soldiers march to Paris.

  • Russia invades Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia.

    Russia invades Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia.

  • Russia annexes the eastern regions of Romania.

    Russia annexes the eastern regions of Romania.

  • Germany invades the British Channel islands.

    Germany invades the British Channel islands.

  • Operation Sea Lion : German invasion of Britain air campaign begins.

    Operation Sea Lion : German invasion of Britain air campaign begins.

  • Italy invades Libya, the North African campaign begins.

    Italy invades Libya, the North African campaign begins.

  • Japan joins The Axis.

    Japan joins The Axis.

  • Spain remains neutral: It rejects Hitler's offer to join the war.

    Spain remains neutral: It rejects Hitler's offer to join the war.

  • Italy invades Greece from Albania

    Italy invades Greece from Albania

  • Hungary and Romania, which were ruled by military dictators, join The Axis.

    Hungary and Romania, which were ruled by military dictators, join The Axis.

  • British forces in Egypt counter attack the Italians.

    British forces in Egypt counter attack the Italians.

  • Hitler sends General Rommel and the Afrika Korps to help the italians in North Africa.

    Hitler sends General Rommel and the Afrika Korps to help the italians in North Africa.

  • Australian and U.S. army forces under MacArthur fight back the Japanese at Buna in New Guinea

    Australian and U.S. army forces under MacArthur fight back the Japanese at Buna in New Guinea

  • The Casablanca Conference : U.S. and Britain President Roosevelt and Prime minister Winston Churchill agree that Germany must surrender unconditionally. They also plan the Allied invasion of Sicily (Italy)

    The Casablanca Conference : U.S. and Britain President Roosevelt and Prime minister Winston Churchill agree that Germany must surrender unconditionally. They also plan the Allied invasion of Sicily (Italy)

  • German troops at Stalingrad surrender to the Soviets. A significant turning point in the war against Germany

    German troops at Stalingrad surrender to the Soviets. A significant turning point in the war against Germany

  • Axis forces in North Africa surrender.

    Axis forces in North Africa surrender.

  • Allied troops land in Sicily, Italy (Operation Husky)

    Allied troops land in Sicily, Italy (Operation Husky)

  • The Allies begin bombing Hamburg (Germany)

    The Allies begin bombing Hamburg (Germany)

  • Benito Mussolini's fascist government is overthrown. The new Italian government tries to make peace.

    Benito Mussolini's fascist government is overthrown. The new Italian government tries to make peace.

  • U.S. troops retake Kiska island in the Aleutians

    U.S. troops retake Kiska island in the Aleutians

  • Operation Husky, the Allied invasion of Sicily, ends successfully.

    Operation Husky, the Allied invasion of Sicily, ends successfully.

  • German troops occupy Rome. Mussolini declares himself the head of a new fascist Italian government in northern Italy.

    German troops occupy Rome. Mussolini declares himself the head of a new fascist Italian government in northern Italy.

  • British troops land on Italy, beginning the Allied campaign in Italy. American troops do the same. The new Italian government officially surrenders.

    British troops land on Italy, beginning the Allied campaign in Italy. American troops do the same. The new Italian government officially surrenders.

  • The new government of Italy declares war on Germany.

    The new government of Italy declares war on Germany.

  • The Teheran Conference : Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin meet together for the first time

    The Teheran Conference : Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin meet together for the first time

  • The Teheran Conference: the U.S., Britain, and the USSR . The leaders Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin agree that the Western Allies would invade France in June 1944 and that when it began the USSR would attack from East

    The Teheran Conference: the U.S., Britain, and the USSR . The leaders Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin agree that the Western Allies would invade France in June 1944 and that when it began the USSR would attack from East