WW2 Timeline

By brooklyn.summers
  • The Invasion of Poland

    The Invasion of Poland

    The September 1, 1939, invasion of Poland by Nazi Germany, followed by the Soviet invasion on September 17, is primarily significant for triggering World War II in Europe.
  • Great Britain and France Declare War on Nazi Germany

    Great Britain and France Declare War on Nazi Germany

    They transformed a regional conflict (the invasion of Poland) into the global conflict of World War II, officially ending the policy of appeasement and triggering pre-existing alliance obligations.
  • The Invasion of Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands & France

    The Invasion of Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands & France

    It took only six weeks to defeat Allied forces using Blitzkrieg tactics, bypassing the Maginot Line.