WWII Timeline (European)

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  • Anschluss

    Anschluss

    Unification of Austria and Germany.

  • Munich Conference

    GB and France give Hitler Sudetenland.

  • Non Aggression Pact

    Germany and the USSR agree not to fight.

  • Germany invades Poland

    Start of WWII.

  • Miracle at Dunkirk

    338,000 troops escape German capture.

  • Paris Captured

    France surrenders to Germany

  • Battle of Britain

    3 month bombing of Great Britain

  • Germany invades USSR

    Violates Non Aggression treaty.

  • Germany Declares War on U.S.

    Hitler allied with Japan and they hoped for help against USSR

  • Battle of Stalingrad

    10 month battle ends, turning point in War.

  • Kasserine Pass

    First U.S. Battle Against Germany (Bad Loss)

  • Rome Falls

    Italy Surrenders and Mussolini is executed

  • D-Day

    Allies land on Normandy - Liberation of France.

  • MacArthur Returns to Philippines

    Famous speech ¨I Have Returned¨

  • Battle of the Buldge

    Last German Offense - Allies win.

  • V-E-Day

    WWII Ends in Europe.