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Germany invaded Poland
A Nazi had a fellow soilder dress up as a polish solider and made him go over to the opposing side and cross the line into their own territory and then prosseded to shoot and start war. -
Japanese planes attacked the United States Naval Base at Pearl Harbor
Killing more than 2,300 Americans, and destorying the base. -
D-day
160,000 Allied troops landed along a 50-mile stretch of heavily-fortified French coastline to fight Nazi Germany on the beaches of Normandy, France. -
Victory in Europe
Both Great Britain and the United States celebrate Victory in Europe -
Surrender of Japan
Japan formally surrenders to the Allies, bringing an end to World War II