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1939: Hitler invades Poland
The Nazi attack on Poland marks the start of WW2 in Europe. -
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WW2 Battles
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1940: Blitzkrieg.
France is defeated by German“Blitzkrieg”(lightning war). -
1941. Pearl Harbor.
The Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor, was a turning point in WW2 because it provoked America into entering the war. -
1942. The Battle of Stalingrad
The Battle of Stalingrad which started on August 23, the battle was the German army’s first ever setback, which they never were able to recover from. -
1942. The Battle of Midway.
The Battle of Midway took place in the Pacific Ocean, it was a crucial naval assault, which eventually led to the Americans being victorious. -
1943. Surrender at Stalingrad.
Nazi defeat at Stalingrad was a major turning point in WW2 and is known as one of the bloodiest battles in history. -
1943. Invasion of Italy.
The Allied invasion of Italy took place on September 3rd, following the successful military assault on Sicily. -
1944. D-Day
The assault on France began on June 6th. It led to France’s detachment from the Nazis and contributed to allied victory in the war. -
1945. Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
The final stage of WW2 saw American Air Forces drop 2 atomic bombs on two Japanese cities, Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The bombing killed about 129,000 Japanese citizens -
1945. The Battle of Okinawa.
On June 22nd the Battle of Okinawa took place. It is known as one of the bloodiest battles of WW2. About 49,000 American Army troops were killed after landing on the island of Okinawa for a final attack on Japan. -
1945. Japan Surrenders.
The final defeat and surrender of Japan on August 15th saw the enemies of WW2 finally eliminated.