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German forces bombard Poland on land and from the air, as Adolf Hitler seeks to regain lost territory and ultimately rule Poland.
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French Forces surrendered to Germany as they moved through Europe using their blitzkerg tactic.
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The air forces of Germany and Britain battled in the skies over British land. This is the largest sustained bombing campaign of all time.
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Japan was forcefully growing their land area by taking over towns and cities.
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Th Japanese bombed the perl harbour navy base.
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The German and Italian Forces declare war on the United States. The US responded immediately and subsequently did the same.
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The air war continued over Europe between allies and axis forces and then allies stared to bomb Germany in May
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Singapore was surrendered to by the British forces. At this point in time this was the largest surrender of British history.
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The Japanese forces retreated back down the back down the Kokoda track and the Australian troops recapture Kokoda.
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The German and Soviet forces were depleted after the battle of starlingrad, named after the leader Joseph Starlin. Soviet forces won the battle.
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The German forces surrendered to the allies and victory in Europe was declared.
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Allies launch a successful attack on the German occupied France.
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The US forces landed in Okinawa and faced Japanese forces.
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Hitler committed suicide in his bunker in Berlin.
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The first of two atomic bombs were dropped on Japan resulting in 44 000 dead.