World War II Timeline

By kymccarthy
  • Hitler and Mussolini form Axis powers.

    Hitler and Mussolini form Axis powers.

  • Hitler annexes the country of Austria into Germany, Called the Anschluss.

    Hitler annexes the country of Austria into Germany, Called the Anschluss.

  • Nazi Germany invaded Poland, which started World War II

    Nazi Germany invaded Poland, which started World War II

  • France and Great Britain declare war on Germany.

    France and Great Britain declare war on Germany.

  • Germany invades and takes control of Denmark and Norway.

    Germany invades and takes control of Denmark and Norway.

  • Battle of France

    Battle of France

    German invasion of France. German victory and parts of France placed under German and Italian military
  • Battle of Britain

    Battle of Britain

    Germany launches an air attack on Great Britain.
  • Battle of Moscow

    Battle of Moscow

    German forces invaded Moscow, destroying entire Soviet armies.
  • Attack on Pearl Harbor

    Attack on Pearl Harbor

    Japanese planes attacked the United States Naval Base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Caused the United States to get involved in WWII.
  • Battle of Midway

    Battle of Midway

    US Navy defeats the Japanese Navy.
  • The Allies invade and take the island of Sicily.

    The Allies invade and take the island of Sicily.

  • Battle of Stalingrad

    Battle of Stalingrad

    German forces and its allies fought Soviet union for control of Stalingrad. Soviet victory
  • Battle of Kursk

    Battle of Kursk

    Battle between Soviet and German armies. Resulted in Soviets regaining territory.
  • D-day

    D-day

    The United States and its allies invaded Normandy to surprise the Germans. It was the beginning of the end for Germany, weakening them and ultimately causing them to lose WWII.
  • Battle of the Bulge

    Battle of the Bulge

    The Germans launch a large attack in the Battle of the Bulge. Lose to Allies.
  • Battle of Berlin

    Battle of Berlin

    Final major offensive in WWII. Soviet army marched to German capital, surrounding Nazi army and taking many as prisoners.
  • Victory in Europe day or V.E. Day

    Victory in Europe day or V.E. Day

    Celebrates the formal day that Allies consider the day Nazi Germany surrendered its armed forces.
  • Bombing of Hiroshima

    Bombing of Hiroshima

    The United States drops the Atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan. Destroys whole city.
  • Bombing of Nagasaki

    Bombing of Nagasaki

    Another atomic bomb is dropped on Nagasaki, Japan by US.
  • The Surrender of Japan

    The Surrender of Japan

    which became official when the Japanese Instrument of Surrender was signed aboard the battleship USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay. WWII finally ended.