The Start of World War 2

Germany Invades Poland

Sep 1, 1939

Germany attacks Poland and overruns the country within 1 month
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Britain and France Declare War on Germany

Sep 3, 1939

Sitzkreig (The Phony War)

Period: Oct 1, 1939 to Apr 3, 1940

Germany Attacks Norway

Apr 4, 1940

Germany uses parchute units to invade both Denmark and Norway.

Germany Invades France

May 10, 1940

In a stunning victory using Bltizkreig tactics, the Germans (as they had in Poland), quickly overwhelm the French in less than a month.

Start of the Battle of Britain

Jul 10, 1940

Battle of Britain

Battle of Britain

Period: Jul 10, 1940 to Oct 31, 1940