ww2 timeline

  • Battle of the Bulge

    Major German offensive campaign against allied forces.
  • Japanese Invasion of Manchuria

    Manchuria was invaded by the Kwantung Army of the Empire of Japan.
  • Hitler made Chancellor of Germany

    Appointed by president Paul von Hindenburg.
  • The Anschluss

    The anschuluss is the political union unifying Nazi Germany and Austria.
  • Kristallnacht

    Kristallnacht was a series of attacks against Jews in Nazi Germany
  • Invasion of Poland

    Invasion of Poland by Germany, Soviet Union and a small Slovak contingent that marked the beginning or Worl War II in Europe.
  • Dunkirk

    A battle in World War II between the allies and germany.
  • Attack of Pearl Harbor

    Surprise military strike against the US at Pearl Harbor Hawaii.
  • Bataan Death March

    Forcible transfer by the Imperial Japanesen Army of 60,000 to 80,000 Filipino and American Prisoners of War.
  • Battle of Midway

    Japan tried to destroy the US Pacific fleets aircraft carrier stricking force.
  • D Day

    First day of the invasion of Normandy.
  • Yalta Converence

    A meeting of heads of governments to discuss Europes post war reorganization.
  • VE Day

    Unconditional surrender of the armed forces of Nazi Germany.
  • The Bombing of Hiroshima

    Conducted by the US during World War II.
  • VJ Day

    The day Japan surrendered.