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The Invasion of Poland
In response to German aggression, Great Britain and France declared war on Nazi Germany. -
Great Britain and France Declare War on Nazi Germany
Britain went to war in 1939 to defend the balance of power in Europe and safeguard Britain's position in the world. -
The Invasion of Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands and France
it marked the beginning of a rapid German offensive on the Western Front, allowing them to quickly bypass the heavily fortified Maginot Line and effectively conquer France -
The Battle and Great Escape at Dunkirk
it allowed the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) to evacuate a large number of troops from the beaches of France, effectively saving them from capture and bolstering British morale at a critical point in the war -
Selective Service and Training Act
established the first peacetime draft in US history -
The Battle of Britain
it marked the first major defeat for Nazi Germany, preventing them from invading Britain and effectively stopping Hitler's plans to conquer the British Isles, thus allowing Britain to remain in the war and contribute to the Allied victory -
Lend-Lease Assistance Act
it allowed the United States to provide crucial military supplies to Allied nations, like Great Britain and the Soviet Union, without officially entering the war -
The Attack on Pearl Harbor
it effectively forced the United States to enter the war -
America Enters World War 2
it provided a massive influx of manpower, industrial capacity, and resources to the Allied forces -
Germany and Italy Declare War on the United States
it officially brought the U.S. into the global conflict of World War II -
The Battle of the Coral Sea
it marked the first time the Japanese advance in the Pacific was checked, preventing their invasion of Port Moresby and effectively stopping their seemingly unstoppable momentum following Pearl Harbor