WW2 Timeline

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  • Britain, Australia, New Zealand and France declare war on Germany

    Britain, Australia, New Zealand and France declare war on Germany

  • Nazis invade France, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands

    Nazis invade France, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands

  • Holland surrenders

    Holland surrenders

  • Belgium surrenders

    Belgium surrenders

  • Italy declares war on Britain and France

    Italy declares war on Britain and France

  • The Battle of Britain begins

    The Battle of Britain begins

  • First German air raids on London

    First German air raids on London

  • First British air raid on Berlin

    First British air raid on Berlin

  • Onslaught of German air raids on major cities in England including Southampton, Bristol, Cardiff, Liverpool and Manchester

    Onslaught of German air raids on major cities in England including Southampton, Bristol, Cardiff, Liverpool and Manchester

  • Pact signed by Germany, Italy and Japan

    Pact signed by Germany, Italy and Japan

  • Rommel leads soldiers to Tripoli

    Rommel leads soldiers to Tripoli

  • Japan bombs Pearl Harbor

    Japan bombs Pearl Harbor

  • U.S.A declares war on the Axis powers

    U.S.A declares war on the Axis powers

  • Italy and Germany declare war against the US

    Italy and Germany declare war against the US

  • Surrender at Stalingrad marks Germany's first major defeat

    Surrender at Stalingrad marks Germany's first major defeat

  • German and Italian troops surrender in North Africa

    German and Italian troops surrender in North Africa

  • Italy surrenders to the Allies

    Italy surrenders to the Allies

  • Italy declares war on Germany

    Italy declares war on Germany

  • Soviets liberate Auschwitz

    Soviets liberate Auschwitz

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    August 6: The United States drops "Little Boy" on Hiroshima
    August 8: Russia declares war on Japan
    August 9: The United States drops "Fat Man" on Nagasaki
    August 14 : The Japanese surrender at the end of WW2
    August 15: Emperor surrender broadcast - VJ Day
  • WW2 Ends

    WW2 Ends