Hitler's Lightning War

Hitler and Stalin sign a non-aggression pact

Aug 23, 1939

Hitler and Stalin signed a pact where Hitler promised the USSR that they would receive land, they also secretly agreed to invade Poland, then split it. The pact also stated the USSR could take the countries Finland, the Baltic countries of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia.

Hitler Invades Poland

Sep 1, 1939

German artillery and aircrafts bombarded Warsaw, reinforced by tanks and infantry. After his victory, Hitler annexed the Western half of Poland, where most Germans resided.

Britain and France Declare War on Germany

Sep 3, 1939

Germany was declared war upon by France and Britain for attacking Poland.

Hitler Invades Denmark and Norway

Apr 9, 1940

Hitler launched a surprise attack on Denmark and Norway. Four hours after the attack Denmark fell, followed by Norway two months later.

France surrenders

Jun 22, 1940

Germans had taken over Northern France, leaving the South to a puppet government.

German Luftwaffe begins bombing British cities

Sep 7, 1940

German bombardment shifted from airfield and aircraft carriers to British cities in order to break the British morale.

Italy moves to seize Egypt and Suez Canal

Sep 13, 1940

Mussolini, knowing that the Suez canal was about to fall due to the Nazis decided to make advances.

Hitler Invades the Soviet Union

Jun 22, 1941

Hitler had pushed many inhabitants to Leningrad, where he starved his enemies by destroying all of their food supplies. He then turned to Moscow, where he decided to advance in cold weather which costed him 500,000 German lives.

Hitler sends Rommel to help Italian troops seize Egypt and the Suez Canal

1942

Erwin Rommel had pushed the British back to Tobruk, however, Rommel got pushed to where he had started. Rommel then regrouped, and fought back, gaining a major victory.