World War 2 Digital Timeline

  • Battle of the Atlantic

    Battle of the Atlantic
  • Germany and the Soviet Union (USSR) sign the Nazi-Soviet Pact

    Germany and the Soviet Union (USSR) sign the Nazi-Soviet Pact
  • Germany attacks Poland

    Germany attacks Poland
  • Great Britain and France declare war on Germany

    Great Britain and France declare war on Germany
  • Winter war between USSR and Finland

    Winter war between USSR and Finland
  • Slovakia, Hungary, Romania joins the axis power

    Slovakia, Hungary, Romania joins the axis power
  • Germany invades and captures Denmark and Norway

    Germany invades and captures Denmark and Norway
  • germany attacks western europe. luxembourg

    germany attacks western europe. luxembourg
  • Italy joins the war and on june 27 invades Southern Frace

    Italy joins the war and on june 27 invades Southern Frace
  • The USSR attacks Poland from the east.

    The USSR attacks Poland from the east.
  • Battle of Britain

    Battle of Britain
  • Italy invades British controlled Egypt

    Italy invades British controlled Egypt
  • Germany, Italy and Japan sign the tripartite Pact

    Germany, Italy and Japan sign the tripartite Pact
  • Italy invades Greece

    Italy invades Greece
  • German Afrika Korps are sent to North Africa to reinforce the Italians

    German Afrika Korps are sent to North Africa to reinforce the Italians
  • Bulgaria joins the axis power

    Bulgaria joins the axis power
  • Germany joined by axis allies and Finland attack the USSR

    Germany joined by axis allies and Finland attack the USSR
  • The battle of Guadalcanal

    The battle of Guadalcanal
  • The Japanese launch a surprise attack on the U.S. Naval base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

    The Japanese launch a surprise attack on the U.S. Naval base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
  • The Japanese gain control over the Philippines french indochina and singapore

    The Japanese gain control over the Philippines french indochina and singapore
  • The united states declare war on japan

    The united states declare war on japan
  • The bataan death march begins

    The bataan death march begins
  • The Battle of Coral sea

    The Battle of Coral sea
  • The Battle of Midway

    The Battle of Midway
  • 1st Battle of El Alamein

    1st Battle of El Alamein
  • 2nd Battle of El Alamein

    2nd Battle of El Alamein
  • Battle of Stalingrad

    Battle of Stalingrad
  • Italy surrenders unconditionally

    Italy surrenders unconditionally
  • D-day

    D-day
  • Paris is liberated

    Paris is liberated
  • Battle of the bulge

    Battle of the bulge
  • Yalta Conference

    Yalta Conference
  • Battle of Iwo Jima

    Battle of Iwo Jima
  • Mussolini is executed

    Mussolini is executed
  • Hitler commits suicide

    Hitler commits suicide
  • Battle of Okinawa

    Battle of Okinawa
  • V-E Day

    V-E Day
  • FDR dies Harry Truman becomes President

    FDR dies Harry Truman becomes President
  • Potsdam Conference

    Potsdam Conference
  • U.S. drops an atomic bomb on Hiroshima

    U.S. drops an atomic bomb on Hiroshima
  • U.S. drops an atomic bomb on Nagasaki

    U.S. drops an atomic bomb on Nagasaki
  • V-J day

    V-J day