WWII Timeline

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  • Radar was created

    Radar was created

    Tracking device made in the late 1930s
  • Hitler demanded that the Polish Corridor be returned to Germany

    Hitler demanded that the Polish Corridor be returned to Germany

    The Allies cut out the Polish Corridor from German territory to give Poland access to the sea.
  • Hitler Attacked Poland

    Hitler Attacked Poland

    Hitler wanted to conquer Poland so he held a surprise attack at the early hours of the morning. They began bombing Warsaw
  • France and Great Britain declared war on Germany

    France and Great Britain declared war on Germany

    Hitler attacking Poland made this declaration happen although Poland had fallen some time before that.
  • Stalin sends Soviet troops to occupy the eastern half of Poland

    Stalin sends Soviet troops to occupy the eastern half of Poland

    Stalin wanted Poland protected before any further damage happened.
  • Hitler began to go through the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxemburg

    Hitler began to go through the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxemburg

    This contributed to the strike at France.
  • Stalin forced the Finns to accept his surrender terms

    Stalin forced the Finns to accept his surrender terms

    In March, the Finns attacked the Soviet positions. The Soviets won and Stalin forced the Finns to accepts his terms due to their loss.
  • Germans trapped Allied forces around northern France (city of Lille)

    Germans trapped Allied forces around northern France (city of Lille)

    The Allies were outnumbered by the Germans so they went to the beaches in Dunkirk.
  • Luftwaffe began bombing Great Britain

    Luftwaffe began bombing Great Britain

    Luftwaffe was Germany's air force. They targeted Britain's airfields and aircraft factories.
  • Mussolini went to North Africa

    Mussolini went to North Africa

    Mussolini was Hitler's partner. He felt that he had to take action.
  • Hitler began to attack USSR

    Hitler began to attack USSR

    In the summer, Hitler began to attack his ally.
  • Hitler launched a surprise invasion of Denmark & Norway

    Hitler launched a surprise invasion of Denmark & Norway

    Denmark fell during this time. Two months later, Norway fell too.
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    Great Britain set out to rescue the army

    850 ships along the English Channel to Dunkirk.
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  • Germans had taken Paris

    Germans had taken Paris

    France was beginning to crumble.
  • French leaders surrendered

    French leaders surrendered

    Germany took control of northern France.
  • Luftwaffe bombed cities

    Luftwaffe bombed cities

    Especially London
    Wanted to break British morale
  • British struck back

    British struck back

    They went to North Africa and took 130,000 Italian prisoners.
  • Rommel's Afrika Korps attacked

    Rommel's Afrika Korps attacked

    Britain were surprised by this action and went to east Tobruk Libya
  • Battle of Britain

    Battle of Britain

    Britain was very resistant against Hitler's attacks which made him call them off.
  • The Normandy Landings

    The Normandy Landings

    The allies had an invasion in Normandy.
  • Japanese bombers attack the U.S.

    Japanese bombers attack the U.S.

    Bombed Pearl Harbor.
  • France was liberated

    France was liberated

    Charles de Gaulle was a French General. He went on to organize the Free French military forces until the liberation.
  • Victory in Europe

    Victory in Europe

    Nazi Germany surrenders to the Allies.
  • Japan Surrenders

    Japan Surrenders

    Brought World War II to a close.