World War II Timeline by Taylor Blackburn

World War II started

Sep 1, 1939

World War II started

Sep 1, 1939

Most widespread war in history.

Declare War

Sep 3, 1939

Great Britain and France declare war on Germany.

Invade

Sep 17, 1939

Soviet Union invades Poland.

Attack

May 10, 1940

Germany attacks Western Europe. Lasted until June 22, 1940.

War

Jun 10, 1940

Italy eventually enter the War and invades France.

Force

Jun 28, 1940

Soviet union had Romania forced to surrender the eastern province of Bessarabia. As well as the northern half of Bukovina.

Defeat

Jul 10, 1940

Battle of Britain ends in defeat for Nazi Germany. Lasted until October 31, 1940.

Sign

Sep 27, 1940

The following signed the Tripartite Pact: Germany, Italy, and Japan.

Invade

Oct 28, 1940

Greece is invaded from Albania by Italy.

Join

Nov 20, 1940

In November Hungary (20th), Romania (22nd), and Slovakia (23rd) join the Axis.

Axis

Mar 1, 1941

Bulgaria joined the Axis.

Invade

Jun 22, 1941

Nazi Germany, along with its Axis partners, except Bulgaria, invade the Soviet Union. This lasted until November 1941.

Bombs

Dec 7, 1941

Japan bombs Pearl Harbor.

Declare

Dec 11, 1941

War was declared on the United States by Nazi Germany and its Axis partners. It lasted 2 days.

Halt

Aug 1, 1942

US troops stop the Japanese that island hope toward Australia. This lasted 2 months.

Defeat

Oct 23, 1942

British troops defeat the Germans and Italians. (2 days)

Forces

May 13, 1943

Axis forces in Tunisia surrender to the Allies.

Land

Jul 10, 1943

British and US troops land on Sicily.

Liberate

Nov 6, 1943

Soviet troops liberate Kiev.

Forces

Aug 15, 1944

Allied forces land in Southern France.

Armistice

Sep 12, 1944

Finland conclude an armistice with Soviet Union.

Land

Oct 20, 1944

US troops land in the Philippines.

Suicide

Apr 30, 1945

Hitler committed suicide.

Bomb

Aug 6, 1945

The US drops atomic bomb on Hiroshima.

World War II ended

Sep 2, 1945

Directly involved more than 100 million people.