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World War ll Timeline

By Lauren Hickin

  • Battle of Britain

    Battle of Britain
    The Battle of Britain was a major air campaign fought over southern England in the summer and autumn of 1940. It was ultimately a test of strength between the German Air Force and the RAF.

  • Operation Barbarossa

    Operation Barbarossa
    Operation Barbarossa was the code name for the Axis invasion of the Soviet Union, which started during World War ll.

  • Operation Torch

    Operation Torch
    Operation Torch was an Allied invasion of French North Africa during the Second World War.

  • Operation Overlord

    Operation Overlord
    Operation Overlord was the code name for the Battle of Normandy, the Allied operation that launched the successful invasion of German-occupied Western Europe during World War ll.

  • Yalta Conference

    Yalta Conference
    The Yalta Conference was the World War ll meeting of the heads of government of the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union to discuss the postwar reorganization of Germany and Europe.