World War II Timeline

  • Agreement By Germany

    Agreement By Germany
    A peace agreement signed by Germany for the right to annex Sudetenland. Czechoslovakia gets respect by Hitler for peace and independence.
  • The Day World War Two Started

    The Day World War Two Started
    World War Two started on September 1, 1939. Nazi Germany took over Poland, causing the war to outbreak.
  • Declaration of war on Germany

    Declaration of war on Germany
    France and Britain declare war on the country germany- the world soon finds out about the battle.
  • Poland Invasion

    Poland Invasion
    On September 17, 1939, Poland was invaded by the Soviet Union. German armies were already there, and gave up many of their Polish prisoners.
  • Blitzkrieg

    Blitzkrieg
    The "Lightning War" is launched against Belgium and Holland, by the leader Adolf Hitler.
  • Italy Gets Involved In The War

    Italy Gets Involved In The War
    June 10, 1940 was the day that Italy was entered into World War II. The dictator of Italy, Benito Mussolini, declared war against Great Britain and France.
  • Signing Of The Pact

    Signing Of The Pact
    On this day, September 27 1940, the three countries Germany, Japan and Italy, signed a pact. This pact is called The Tripartite Pact. It created the alliance between the Axis Powers.
  • Bombing of Pearl Harbor

    Bombing of Pearl Harbor
    The Bombing of Pearl Harbor was a horrible attack on the United States base in Hawaii by Japanese Forces. This outbreak led to the start of World War II.
  • War Declared

    War Declared
    Because of Pearl Harbor, war is declared on Japan by the United States and Britain.
  • North African Campaign Is Ended

    North African Campaign Is Ended
    May 13, 1943 is when the Axis Powers in Africa (German and Italy) surrender. Many Germans soldiers became prisoners.
  • Italy is Taken over

    Italy is Taken over
    Unable to continue further, Germany takes over the country of Italy.
  • D-Day

    D-Day
    June 6, 1944 was the day that the Allies were liberated from German control and power. It was a large invasion where the Allied troops attacked the Germans on the coast of France.
  • Paris is Liberated

    Paris is Liberated
    On this day, the capital city Paris is liberated from the Germans. Freedom is amongst all in France.
  • Execution of the Prime Minister

    Execution of the Prime Minister
    The Prime Minister Benito Mussolini is executed along with his wife, because the tried to flee the country to Switzerland. He was a disliked minister.
  • Death of Hitler

    Death of Hitler
    Hitler is found dead in a bunker under the Earth- he shot himself.
  • Germany Surrenders

    Germany Surrenders
    The Allies prove their strength, and German forces finally surrender to them.
  • Europe and America Celebrate Victory

    Europe and America Celebrate Victory
    This day is the day the German army surrendered. Great Britain and America had a victorious win. Documents were signed for complete surrendering. Joseph Stalin announced on a radio to the world that the war had finally ended.
  • Manchuria Invaded

    Manchuria Invaded
    The soviet Union declares war on Japan
  • Final Surrender

    Final Surrender
    The Japanese forces officially surrender to the Allied Powers, and this ends the war.
  • The Ending of World War II

    The Ending of World War II
    On September 2, 1945, Japan signed a form to finalize their surrender. The war was finally over, and peace treaties were then to be made later.