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Start of WWII (Invaision of Poland)
Germany suddenly invades Poland using the blitzkreig strategy.
This sparks World War II. -
Britain and France declare war on Germany.
After Germany invades Poland, Britain and France, who had swon to defend Poland, jumped to Poland's aid and told Hitler to withdraw from Poland. Hitler declined to respond to Great Britain and France as he stayed in Poland. This angered the British and French, who then declared war on Germany. -
Nazi's invade Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg
The Nazi's invade these three countries in order to have a better chance at successfully invading France. -
Neville Chamberlin resigns as British Prime Minister. He is replaced by Winston Churchill.
Winston Churchill is a strong leader who takes charge and is a key part of the Allies winning the War. -
The Dunkirk Evacuation begins
335,000 out of the 400,000 Allied troops are safely rescued by British civilian and naval ships. -
Dunkirk evacuation ends
Nearly all of the Allied troops are safely evacuated from Dunkirk. -
Germans launch attacks in the Balkan Mountains
Hitler begins to plan an attack against Russia and he wanted a better position to attack and the the countries south of the Balkan Mountains were key to his plan. -
Nazi tanks enter Athens, Greece.
The British abandon Athens, Greece in order to regroup and focus on other areas. -
Hitler begins invaision of Russia
Hitler begins attacking the Russians without warning and the Russians were not prepared for the attack. -
Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Winston Churchill agree on Atlantic Charter
The Atlantic Charter stated that ntions could trade freely and that it was the right of the people to choose their own government. -
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, killing 2,300 Americans, wounding 1,100, and sinking or damaging 19 U.S. ships. -
U.S. declares war on Japan, Germany, and Italy; Great Britain declares war on Japan; Germany and Italy declare war on the U.S.
After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the United States and Great Britian quickly declared war on the Japanese. In turn, Germany and Italy declare war on the United States. Great Britain was already at war with Germany and Italy. -
Germany surrenders to Russia at Stalingrad.
The Russian winters were too much for the German soldiers who surrendered at Stalingrad. The Russians then began a counterattack that pushed the Germans westward. -
D-Day
Battle on the beaches of Normandy between the Allies and the Axis powers. -
Battle of the Bulge
This battle was Hitlers last, desperate attack that failed due to having no reinforcements. -
Mussolini killed at Lake Como
Mussolini, his mistress (Clara Petacci), and 12 other fascists were killed by Italian Partisans in Lake Como. -
Hitler commits suicide
Hitler and his wife committed suicide together, just one day after their marriage. Hitler knew the end was near. Both Hitlers and his wifes bodies were burned. -
V- E Day
This was the day that the Germans officially signed the surrender in Berlin. This day is now known as Victory in Europe day and it is when the Allies finally ended the war in Europe. -
Potsdam Conference begins
This was a meeting of Joseph Stalin, Harry Truman, and Winston Churchill to determine the borders of postwar Europe. -
Potsdam Conference ends
This was a meeting of Joseph Stalin, Harry Truman, and Winston Churchill to determine the borders of postwar Europe. -
United States drops an Atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan
President Harry Truman warned the Japanese to surrender, but they didn't so the US dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, killing about 70,000-80,000 people. -
United States drops an Atomic bomb on Nagasaki, Japan
The U.S. warned Japan to surrender, but Japan did not. This lead the U.S. to drop an atomic bomb on Nagasaki and Hiroshima. -
Japan agrees to surrender
After taking heavy losses from the atomic bombs, the Japanese surrender, and the war is nearly over. Japan verbally agrees to surrender. -
Japan surrenders
Japan officially signs the surrender papers, and the War is finally over.
