World War II - European Theater EXAMPLE

Invasion of Poland

Sep 1, 1939

Marked the beginning of World War 2

Battle of Britain

Jul 10, 1940

Royal British Air Force successfully defended the UK against the Nazi Germany Air Force, the Luftwaffe

Battle of Stalingrad

Aug 23, 1942

Germany invades Soviet Union

Battle of the Bulge

Dec 16, 1942

Germany's last offensive attempt to push the Allied Front

Battle of Normandy (D-Day)

Jun 6, 1944

Allied forces invaded Northern France beaches, considered as the beginning of the end of war in Europe

Battle of Berlin

Apr 16, 1945

Also known as "The Fall of Berlin." Major battle resulting in the surrender of Nazi Germany