1940 - 1949

  • Germany Captures several Countries

    Germany captures Denmark, Norway, Belgium, the Netherlands and France
  • The Battle of Britain

    Started in Summer of 1940 with the bombing of England by Germany. Britain successfully fought them off in the air and agreed to a peace treaty.
  • Germany invades the Soviet Union

    Germany invades the Soviet Union
  • Japan attacks Pearl Harbor

    Japan attacks Pearl Harbor
  • Allied forces launch D-Day

    Allied forces launch D-Day
    This is the invasion of Normandy, France.
  • Germany surrenders ending World War 2 in Europe

    Germany surrenders ending World War 2 in Europe
  • United States Drops atomic bomb on Hiroshima

    United States Drops atomic bomb on Hiroshima
  • United States drops atomic bomb on Nagasaki

    United States drops atomic bomb on Nagasaki
  • Japan surrenders ending World War 2 in Pacific

    Japan surrenders ending World War 2 in Pacific
  • India and Pakistan gain independence

  • Two state solution for Palestine

    Two state solution for Palestine
  • Israel declared as independent state

    Israel declared as independent state
  • People's Republic of China is established

    People's Republic of China is established
  • Nato is Established

    Nato is Established