WWII Timeline European Theatre

  • Anschluss

    Anschluss

    Unification of Austria and Germany
  • Munich Conference

    Munich Conference

    Great Britain and France give Hitler Sudetenland
  • Nonaggression Pact

    Nonaggression Pact

    Germany and USSR agree to not fight
  • Germany Invades Poland

    Germany Invades Poland

    Start of WWII
  • Miracle of Dunkirk

    Miracle of Dunkirk

    338,000 troops escape German capture
  • Paris Captured

    Paris Captured

    France surrenders to Germany
  • Battle of Britain

    Battle of Britain

    3 month bombing of Great Britain
  • Germany declares War on US

    Germany declares War on US

    Violates Nonagression Treaty
  • Battle of Stalingrad

    Battle of Stalingrad

    10 month battle ends turning point in war
  • Kasserine Pass

    Kasserine Pass

    First US battle against Germany ( bad loss)
  • Rome falls

    Rome falls

    Italy surrenders and Musssoloni is executed
  • D-day

    D-day

    Allies land Normandy Liberation of France
  • Battle of the Bulge

    Battle of the Bulge

    Last German offense ( Allies win)
  • V-E Day

    V-E Day

    WWII ends in Europe