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World War II Begins
Germany invades Poland and officially begins World War II. -
France & Britain Get Involved
France & Britain are allies with Poland. In order to keep their alliance they declare war on Gerany. -
The Soviet Union Gets Involved
The Soviet Union invades Poland from the east to help their German allies to get involved in World War II. -
Poland Is Divided
Poland is divided between the Nazis and the Soviets. -
The Soviet Union Is Expelled
The League of Nations expells the Soviet Union from it. -
The Soviets & Finald
Finland signed a peace treaty with the Soviets. -
Nations Begin To Surrender To The Nazis
Holland was the first nation to surrender to the Nazis. They were followed by Belgium (5-28-1940), Norway (6-10-1940), Yugoslavia (4-17-1041), and Greece (4-27-1941). -
Germans Bomb Paris
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Germans Enter Paris
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France & Nazi Germany
France signs an armistice with Nazi Germany. -
Attacks In The Atlantic
German U-boats attack merchant ships in the Atlantic. -
Battle Of Britain Begins
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Hitler's Plan
Hitler plans "Operation Sea Lion" (the invasion of Britain). -
German Blitz Against Britain Begins
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Tripartite (Axis) Pact
The Tripartite (Axis) Pact is signed by Germany, Italy, and Japan. -
President Roosevelt Signs The Lend-Lease Act
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Nazis Invade Greece & Yugoslavia
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The Allies Invade Syria & Lebanon
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German Summer Offensive
German Summer Offensive begins in Crimea. -
The Battle Of Stalingrad
The Battle of Stallingrad begins. -
Germans Surrender
The Germans surrender at Stalingrad for the first big defeat of Hitler's armies. -
Meeting At Teheran
Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin meet in Teheran. -
Finland & The Soviets
Finland & the Soviets agree to a cease-fire. -
The First Atomic Bomb Is Dropped In Hiroshima, Japan
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World War II Comes To An End
The Japanese sign he surrender agreement. This is also known as V-J (Voctory Over Japan) Day.
