ChinaAndSuch Timeline

Invasions of Poland

Sep 1, 1939

Invasions of Poland by USSR and Germany, beginning World War II.

Germany Invades

Apr 9, 1940

1940 - Germany invades Denmark, Norway, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg. All fall within weeks.

British Attacks Italians

Jun 10, 1940

British armored forces attack Italian forces in North Africa. This campaign escalates and continues for nearly three years.

Battle of Britain

Jul 10, 1940

1940 - Battle of Britain. Germany suffers its first defeat in the skies over England, and abandons invasion plans.

Japanese Attack US Pacific Fleet

Dec 7, 1941

1941 - December 7, the Imperial Japanese Navy attacks the US Pacific Fleet anchored at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. US enters the war, opening the Pacific Theatre.

Battle of Stalingrad

May 7, 1942

1942 - Battle of Stalingrad. Germany's entire Sixth Army is lost, and the war begins turning in favor of the Allies.

Battle of Midway

Jun 4, 1942

1942 - June 4-7, Battle of Midway. The US Navy sinks four Japanese aircraft carriers in the fight that proves to be the turning point in the Pacific war.

Allied Expeditionary Force lands

Jun 6, 1944

1944 - June 6, the Allied Expeditionary Force under Dwight Eisenhower lands on the coast of northern France on what will later be called "D-Day". The "Second Front" that Stalin has been demanding for three years is now open.

Hitler Commits Suicide

Apr 30, 1945

1945 - April 30, Hitler commits suicide, shortly before the fall of Berlin and surrender of German forces in Europe.

Atomic Bomb

Aug 9, 1945

1945 - USA develops the atomic bomb, and successfully uses it in August to force the surrender of Japan.