World War 2 timeline

By 17yanac

  • Adolf Hitler invades Poland

    Adolf Hitler invades Poland
    This event was significant as it marked the start of World War 2

  • Britain and France declare war on Germany

    Britain and France declare war on Germany

  • Rationing begins in the UK

    Rationing begins in the UK
    This was a significant event as food had to be shared equally amongst the nation

  • Winston Churchill becomes priminister of the united kingdom

    Winston Churchill becomes priminister of the united kingdom
    This event was significant because Winston churchill took the lead warning about the German Nazis. He also campaigned for rearmment

  • The British force evacuated from Dunkirk

    The British force evacuated from Dunkirk
    This was a significant event as it saved the lives of many British soldiers

  • The German "Blitzkrieg" effeced Belgium, Holland and France

    The German "Blitzkrieg" effeced Belgium, Holland and France
    The Blitzkreig was also known as the lightning war and was significant as Germany it gave Germany the CONFIDENCE to overwhelm European countries.

  • The Brtiish Victory in "The battle of Britain" forced Hitler to Postpne all invasion plans

    The Brtiish Victory in "The battle of Britain" forced Hitler to Postpne all invasion plans
    This was a significant event as it prevented Germany from invading britain
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    The Blitz

    This event was significant as Britain was attacked by Germany 71 times over a time span of 267 days

  • Hitler begins operation Barbarossa(which is the invasion of Russia

    Hitler begins operation Barbarossa(which is the invasion of Russia
    This event is significant as it is the largest invasion in the history of warfare

  • The Pearl Harbor attack

    The Pearl Harbor attack
    This was an important event as it marked one of the causes of America entering WW2

  • Mass Murder of Jewish people at Auschwitz begins

    Mass Murder of Jewish people at Auschwitz begins
    Caused the death of 6 million Jews.

  • The fall of Singapore to the Japanese Army resulting in 250,000 prisoners

    The fall of Singapore to the Japanese Army resulting in 250,000 prisoners

  • American naval victory at Battle of Midway

    American naval victory at Battle of Midway
    It is significant as it marked the turning point of the pacific war

  • Germany suffers setbacks at Stalingrad and El Alamein.Singapore

    Germany suffers setbacks at Stalingrad and El Alamein.Singapore

  • German surrenders at the battle of stalingrad

    German surrenders at the battle of stalingrad

  • Italy surrenders but Germany takes over the battle

    Italy surrenders but Germany takes over the battle

  • British and Indian forces fight Japanese in Burma.

    British and Indian forces fight Japanese in Burma.

  • D-Day/The Allied invasion of France. Paris is liberated in August.

    D-Day/The Allied invasion of France. Paris is liberated in August.

  • Soviet offensive gathers pace in Eastern Europe.

    Soviet offensive gathers pace in Eastern Europe.

  • Guam liberated by the US Okinawa, and Iwo Jima bombed

    Guam liberated by the US Okinawa, and Iwo Jima bombed

  • Auschwitz liberated by Soviet troops.

    Auschwitz liberated by Soviet troops.

  • Truman becomes President of the US on Roosevelt's death,

    Truman becomes President of the US on Roosevelt's death,

  • Russians reaches Berlin, Hitler defeated

    Russians reaches Berlin, Hitler defeated

  • Atlee replaces Churchill

    Atlee replaces Churchill

  • Japan surrenders after 2 atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki

    Japan surrenders after 2 atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki