World War II

Germany Invades Poland

Sep 1, 1939

This is the first act of war by Germany.

Britian and Franch Declare War on Germany

Sep 3, 1939

This is the beginning of World War II.

Germany invaded France, Belgium and Holland, and western Europe

May 10, 1940

Germany invaded France, Belgium and Holland, and western Europe

German Luftwaffe Begins to Bomb London for 57 Consecutive Nights

Sep 7, 1940

Germany begins bombing run on London, France.

Operation Barbarossa

Jun 2, 1941

German forces swiftly invade Russia.

Japan Attacks Pearl Harbor

Dec 7, 1941

Japan attacks U.S. soil for the first time and America joins the war.

The First American Soldiers Arrive in England

Jan 1, 1942

I could find no specific date when the troops landed.

Battle at Midway Island

Jun 4, 1942

United States Navy defeted the Imperial Japanese Navy attack on Midway Island.

Germany Surrenders in Stalingrad

Jan 31, 1943

German General Paulus surrendered the his army.

D-Day, Operation Overlord

Jun 6, 1944

6,500 vessels landed over 130,000 Allied forces on five Normandy beaches: codenamed Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno and Sword.

Germany Surrenders to Allied Forces

May 5, 1945

All German forces surrendered.