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The Nazis takes the Rhineland of Czechoslovakia
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The Nazis take Czechoslovakia
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The Nazis invade Poland
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World War 2 Officially Begins
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The Soviets invade Poland
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The Nazis and the Soviets decide to split Poland
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The Soviets attack Finland
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The Nazis invade Denmark and Norway
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Nazis invade France, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands
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Holland falls to the Nazis
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Belgium surrenders to the Nazis.
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Norway surrenders to the Nazis; Italy declares war on Britain and France.
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France signs an armistice with Nazi Germany.
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Battle of Britain begins
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Soviets take Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.
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Italy invades Greece.
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Nazis invade Greece and Yugoslavia.
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Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour
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Battle of Stalingrad begins
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Mussolini is arrested, Italy soon surrenders to the Allies
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The Germans rescue Mussolini
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Italy becomes a fascist goverment again
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Italy declares war on Germany
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D-Day bombings in North France
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Caen, France is captured by the Allies
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Verdun, Dieppe, Artois, Rouen, Abbeville, Antwerp and Brussels liberated by Allies.
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The Soviets capture Warsaw, Poland
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Soviets liberate Auschwitz
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Soviets reach Berlin.
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German troops in Italy surrender.
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Allies divide up Germany and Berlin and take over the government.
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American, British, and French troops move into Berlin