WORLD WAR II MAJOR BATTLES By Calriec Period: Aug 1, 1939 to Mar 1, 1945 World War II Major Engagements Sep 1, 1939 Germany invades Poland, uses blitzkrieg warfare May 25, 1940 Dunkirk evacuation begins Jun 4, 1940 Dunkirk: Last of the British Expeditionary Force evacuated Jul 10, 1940 Battle of Britain begins Oct 31, 1940 Battle of Britain ends in German defeat Jun 4, 1942 Battle of Midway: Pacific Theater Jul 17, 1942 Battle of Stalingrad begins Feb 2, 1943 Battle of Stalingrad ends: Russian victory Jun 6, 1944 D-Day: Normandy landings during Operation Overlord Dec 16, 1944 Battle of the Bulge: beginning Jan 16, 1945 Battle of the Bulge ends Feb 23, 1945 Battle of Iwo Jima: Pacific Theater
