wwII digital timeline

By liberty.da
  • The Invasion of Poland

    The Invasion of Poland

    it started World War II when Germany attacked in 1939, leading Britain and France to declare war.
  • Great Britain and France Declare War on Nazi Germany

    Great Britain and France Declare War on Nazi Germany

    it officially began World War II and showed they would no longer allow Hitler’s aggression.
  • The Invasion of Belgium,Leuxembourg. Netherlands and France

    The Invasion of Belgium,Leuxembourg. Netherlands and France

    because Germany used blitzkrieg to quickly defeat them, proving its military strength and leaving Great Britain to fight alone in Western Europe.
  • The battle & Great Escape at Dunkirk

    The battle & Great Escape at Dunkirk

    it rescued over 300,000 Allied soldiers, allowing Britain to continue fighting and boosting morale despite the retreat.
  • The Battle of Britain

    The Battle of Britain

    Britain’s air force stopped Germany from invading, marking Hitler’s first major defeat and keeping Britain in the war.
  • Selective Service & training act

    Selective Service & training act

    it was the first peacetime draft in U.S. history, requiring men to register for military service.
  • Lend-Lease assistance act

    Lend-Lease assistance act

    it let the U.S. supply aid to Allied countries, helping them fight the Axis and moving the U.S. closer to entering World War II.
  • The attack o Pearl Harbor

    The attack o Pearl Harbor

    it led the United States to enter World War II, turning the conflict into a global war.
  • America Enters World War II

    America Enters World War II

    it gave the Allies major military and industrial strength, helping them win the war.
  • Germany and Italy Declare War on the United States

    Germany and Italy Declare War on the United States

    it fully pulled the U.S. into the war in Europe and strengthened the Allied fight against the Axis powers.
  • The Battle of the Cora sea

    The Battle of the Cora sea

    it stopped Japan’s advance toward Australia and marked the first time the Allies were able to halt Japanese expansion in the Pacific.
  • The battle of Midway Island

    The battle of Midway Island

    This weakened Japan’s naval power, stopped their expansion, and gave the Allies the momentum to go on the offensive in the Pacific.
  • The Invasion of North Africa

    The Invasion of North Africa

    It helped the Allies gain control of the Mediterranean, protect shipping routes, and prepare for an eventual invasion of Europe through Italy.