World War 2 Battle Timeline

German Invasion of Poland

Sep 1, 1939

Place: Poland
Countries involved: Germany and Poland
Info: Germans invaded Poland and marked the beginning of World War 2. website used: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/germans-invade-poland

Battle of Belgium

May 10, 1940

Place: Belgium and Luxembourg
Countries: Germany and Belgium
Info: Germans invaded Luxembourg. Ended with the surrender of the Belgium army. website used:

Battle of Moscow

Sep 30, 1941

Place: Moscow, Russia
Countries: Russia (Soviet Union) and Germany
Info: Russians knew and prepared for German attack. Russia suffered way more causalities, but fought off the Germans and was named a Hero City in honor of defending the capital. website used: https://ww2db.com/battle_spec.php?battle_id=37

Pearl Harbor

Dec 7, 1941

Place: Hawaii, USA
Countries: America and Japan
Info: Japan bombed the US naval base at Pearl Harbor and then America declared war on Japan.

Stalingrad

Jul 17, 1942

Place: Volga River, Russia
Countries: Germany and Russia (Soviet Union)
Info: Stopped German advancements into the Soviet Union, also known for being the turning point of the war (in favor of the Allied forces). Stalingrad was also known as named a Hero City. website used: https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Stalingrad

Battle of Kursk

Jul 5, 1943

Place: Kursk, Russia
Countries: Germany and Russia (Soviet Union)
Info: The battle was the final strategic offensive that the Germans were able to launch on the Eastern front. Russia won in the end. website used: https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-kursk

The Battles of Monte Cassino

Jan 17, 1944

Place: Monte Cassino, Italy
Countries: Germany and Allied forces
Info: The allied forces won. These three battles were named one of the longest and bloodiest series of battles. website used: https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battles-of-monte-cassino

Normandy

Jun 6, 1944

Place: Normandy, France
Countries: America, Britain, Canada, and Germany
Info: Famously known as D-day. The Allied troops stormed Normandy beach and fought against the Germans

Battle of the Bulge

Dec 16, 1944

Place: Northern France and Northwestern Belgium
Countries: Germany, Britain, and America
Info: Happened to push the Allied front line west website used: https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-the-bulge

Battle of Berlin

Apr 16, 1945

Place: Berlin, Germany
Countries: Russia (Soviet Union) and Germany
Info: Soviet Union comes to Berlin. Germany ends up surrendering. website used: https://www.history.com/news/the-final-push-to-berlin-the-history-behind-fury