The most important dates regarding WWII (both Hungarian and world history) with explanations

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  • Invasion of Poland

    Invasion of Poland
    germany led by adolf hitler, invades poland, marking the start of World War II This prompts britain and france to declare war germany

  • Hungary Joins the Axis Powers

    Hungary Joins the Axis Powers
    hungary under the leadership of admiral miklós horthy, formally joins the axis powers by signing the tripartite pact this alliance aligns hungary with germany and italy

  • Operation Barbarossa

    Operation Barbarossa
    germany launches a massive invasion of the soviet union breaking the molotov-ribbentrop pact. this marks a significant turning point on the eastern front

  • Hungarian Invasion of the Soviet Union

    Hungarian Invasion of the Soviet Union
    as part of operation barbarossa, hungary, alongside german and other axis forces, launches an invasion of the soviet union. hungarian troops actively participate in the eastern front campaigns

  • Attack on Pearl Harbor

    Attack on Pearl Harbor
    japan launches a surprise attack on the us pacific fleet at pearl harbor prompting the united states to enter the war

  • German Occupation of Hungary

    German Occupation of Hungary
    concerned about hungarys wavering loyalty german forces occupy hungary in operation margarethe. horthy remains as a puppet leader but real power is in the hands of german officials and military commanders

  • D-Day (Normandy Invasion)

    D-Day (Normandy Invasion)
    allied forces land on the beaches of normandy in a massive amphibious assault marking the beginning of the end for nazi germany in western europe

  • Horthy Attempts to Negotiate a Separate Peace

    Horthy Attempts to Negotiate a Separate Peace
    facing the advancing soviet forces and disillusioned with germany horthy attempts to negotiate a separate peace with the allies. in response german forces stage a coup replacing horthy with the arrow cross party

  • Siege of Budapest Ends

    Siege of Budapest Ends
    the soviet red army successfully concludes the siege of budapest a brutal battle that lasted for over seven weeks. the city suffers huge damage and hungary falls completely under soviet control as the war in europe nears its end.

  • Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

    Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
    the united states drops atomic bombs on the japanese cities of hiroshima and nagasaki leading to japan's surrender and the official end of world war2