WWII Timeline

  • Germany Invades Poland

    Germany  Invades Poland
    In 1939 German forces bombard Poland on land and from the air.
    This was due to Adolf Hitler seeking to regain the lost territory and ultimately rule Poland.
    The effects/impact made where that Hitler attacked the USSR, breaking his nonaggression with the Soviet Union, and Germany seized all of Poland.
  • Germany invades France and captures Paris

    Germany invades France and captures Paris
    On June 14 1940, Parisians wake up to the sound German voices giving them a curfew for 8p.m. that evening as German troops entered and occupied Paris.
    The result of this invasion was that over 2 million Parisians had already fled, with good reason. But some remained trapped in their capital despaired.
  • Germany bombs London and the Battle Of Britain began

    Germany bombs London and the Battle Of Britain began
    On September 7 1940, Germany forces the Luftwaffe unleashed a merciless bombing campaign against London and on Britain's major cities.
  • The United states gave Britain war supplies and old naval warships in return for military bases in Bermuda and Caribbean.

    The United states gave Britain war supplies and old naval warships in return for military bases in Bermuda and Caribbean.
    What took place on Sep 2, 1940 President Roosevelt signed Destroyers for Bases agreement.
    This was due to that the United states wanting territory in Newfoundland and the Caribbean, which would be used as U.S. air and naval bases.
    The impact of this event was that the United States provided Great Britain with the supplies it needed to fight Germany but they wouldn't insist upon being paid right away.
  • Germany Invaded the Soviet Union ,The soviet union defeats Germany at Stalingrad

    Germany Invaded the Soviet Union ,The soviet union defeats Germany at Stalingrad
    On June 22 1941 Soviet defense of the city of Stalingrad in the U.S.S.R. during World War II. Russians considered to be the greatest battle of their Great Patriotic War, and most historians consider it to be the greatest battle of the entire conflict.
    The effects of this event where big it was considered a historic battle.
  • Japan bombed Pearl Harbor

    Japan bombed Pearl Harbor
    on December 12 ,1941 Japanese planes attacked the United States Naval Base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii Territory.
    This happened because The Japanese intended to destroy important American fleet units, and enable Japan to take over Southeast Asia.
    The effects of this event where miserable and heart breaking to many Americans over 2,300 american lives where lost.
  • United States declares war on Japan and Germany due to the Pearl Harbor bombing

    United States declares war on Japan and Germany due to the Pearl  Harbor bombing
    The united States declared war on Germany and after the Pearl Harbor bombing they declared war on Japan as well.
    This happened because many American lives where lost.
    The effects of this event where major due to that the united states ended up killing and taking over both the German and the Japanese.
  • The United States was Victorious In the Battle of Midway!!

    The United States was Victorious In the Battle of Midway!!
    On June 4-7, 1942 was when the united states went to war in the Battle of Midway and came out Victorious.
    This happened due to the Japanese taking the lives of many Americans when they bombed pearl harbor.
    The effects of this event where an important point in the Pacific campaign due to that the victory allowed the United States and its allies to move into an offensive position.