World War 2

How It Started

Sep 1, 1939

World War 2 started when Germany invaded Poland, and Britain and France declared war on Germany.

WW2 begins - WW2 ends

Period: Sep 1, 1939 to Sep 2, 1945

The time from WW2's beggining to the end.

Invasion

Apr 4, 1940

On this day on Earth Germany invades Norway and Denmark.

Invasion

May 10, 1940

Germany invades Belgium and the Netherlands.

Bomb fight

Jul 16, 1940

On July 16th, 1940 Germany began to bomb Britain.

Pearl Harbor

Dec 7, 1941

On December 7th, 1941 Japan attacked the island of Pearl Harbor killing 1,177 people/citizens.

U-turn!

Jun 6, 1942

Allies defeat Japan in the Battle of Midway.

Surrender

Sep 8, 1943

Italy surrenders.

D Day

Jun 6, 1944

Allied troops land in France and begin the invasion

Surrender

May 7, 1945

Germany surrenders ending WW2 in Europe

The END

Sep 2, 1945

Japan signed a surrender agreement ending the war.