World War II

  • Manchuria is invaded by the Japanese

    Manchuria is invaded by the Japanese
  • Second-Sino Japanese War

    Second-Sino Japanese War
  • Germany and Slovakia Invade Poland

    Germany and Slovakia Invade Poland
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    The Events of World War II

  • Britian and France at war with Germany

    Britian and France at war with Germany
  • President Roosevelt declares "limited national emergency"

    President Roosevelt declares "limited national emergency"
  • Poland is invaded by Russia

    Poland is invaded by Russia
  • Warsaw surrenders

    Warsaw surrenders
  • Polish forces surrender

    Polish forces surrender
  • Russia invades Finland

    Russia invades Finland
  • Russia/Finland War ends

    Russia/Finland War ends
  • Germany invades Denmark and Norway

    Germany invades Denmark and Norway
  • German forces reach the british channel

    German forces reach the british channel
  • Norway Surrenders

    Norway Surrenders
  • Germany invades the British Channel islands

    Germany invades the British Channel islands
  • British Bombers Bomb Berlin

    British Bombers Bomb Berlin
  • Japan joins The Axis

    Japan joins The Axis
  • Germany invades Russia

    Germany invades Russia
    Hitler orders "maximum cruelty" against civilians, which results in fanatic Russian resistance.
  • German army group "Center" takes Smolensk

    German army group "Center" takes Smolensk
  • Hitler orders Centers' tanks to armies "North" and "South"

    Hitler orders Centers' tanks to armies "North" and "South"
    Hitler's greatest mistake.
  • Hitler orders advance to Moscow

    Hitler orders advance to Moscow
  • Operation Typhoon commences.

    Operation Typhoon commences.
    This is the final German attack on Moscow.
  • Japanese attacks Pearl Harbor

    Japanese attacks Pearl Harbor
  • Battle of the Coral Sea

    Battle of the Coral Sea
  • Battle of Midway

    Battle of Midway
  • The battle of Kursk

    The battle of Kursk
  • Italy Surrenders

    Italy Surrenders
  • D-Day

    D-Day
  • The Marines land in Iwo Jima

    The Marines land in Iwo Jima
  • Battle of Iwo Jima ends

    Battle of Iwo Jima ends
  • President Roosevelt dies

    President Roosevelt dies
  • American and Russian forces meet

    American and Russian forces meet
  • Adolf Hitler commits suicide

    Adolf Hitler commits suicide
  • Germany surrenders

    Germany surrenders
  • Nagasaki destroyed by A-bomb

    Nagasaki destroyed by A-bomb
  • Japan Surrenders, finally ending WWII

    Japan Surrenders, finally ending WWII