European Theater of War

By 'lker'vn

  • Invasion of Poland

    After multiple treaties and compromises, Hitler yet again takes another country. This is the tipping point for the rest of the other European countries and they declare war on Germany.

  • Rescue at Dunkirk

    Allies decide to regather troops trapped due to ambush of Nazi troops. The maneuver saved 340,000 men in 1 week.

  • Invasion and capture of France

    France was invaded by the Nazis and Italy; who joined the war as a Axis powers. French soldiers still fought on.

  • The Battle of Britain

    Nazis send their air force to bomb Britain into submission. Britain gains new technology called "radar" to detect Nazi planes coming. Britain survives.

  • D-Day - Invasion of Normandy

    Allies launch a massive amount of ships and troops to storm and retake Normandy.

  • Battle of the Bulge

    Nazi forces attempt to separate supply lines between Americans and British troops. Nazis were running out of resources to defend on both fronts.

  • V-E Day (Victory in Europe)

    Hitler unceremoniously commits suicide. Nazi Germany unconditionally surrenders to Allies.