World War Two

Kristallnacht

Aug 19, 1938

The German government announced that residency for all German- born jews and other foreigners would be canceled and all affected risked deportation.Any Jews that tried to sneak back into Germany were shot by German border gaurds.

Wannsee Confrence

Jan 20, 1942

in Berlin with 15 top Nazi bureaucrats to form the Final Solution in which the Nazis would attempt to eliminate the entire Jewish population of Europe, an estimated 11 million people.

Battle of Stalingrad

Sep 19, 1942

The battle is considered by most Historians to be the turning point of World War Two in Europe.After the defeat of this battle the German army was in full retreat. It was an important target because it was the center of Russias communication in the south as well as the center for their manufacturing.

Casablanca Confrence

Jan 14, 1943

Held in Anfa Hotel, to plan the European strategy of the Allies during World War II. The main people at the confrence were Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and many French representatives to file reports for the French.

Italy declares war on Germany

Oct 13, 1943

Italy joins the battle on the side of the allies, Hitler had been making plans to invade Italy. just over a month after surrendering to the Allied Powers, the Italian government declared war on Nazi Germany, its former ally. By 1943 the Allied Powers had made significant gains in Europe.

Anzio Invasion

Jan 22, 1944

Operation Shingle, one of the most ill-conceived operations of the war, it took place thirty-five miles southwest of Rome. Alexander believed that if the expeditionary force seized the Alban Hills northeast of Anzio, it could block German resupply of Cassino, forcing Kesselring to abandon the Gustav Line and retreat to the Apennines.

Operation Overlord

Jun 6, 1944

code name for the Battle of Normandy, it was the operation that launched the invasion of German-occupied western Europe during World War II by Allied forces. Overlord had built into it the movement of a total of 3 million men in 47 divisions, moved by 6000 ships with aerial cover provided by 5000 fighter planes.

Liberation of Paris

Aug 19, 1944

The battle gave France their freedom back from Germany. This battle marked the end of Operation Overlord, the liberation of France by the Allies, the restoration of the French Republic and the exile of the Vichy government to Sigmaringen in Germany.

Battle of the Bulge

Dec 16, 1944

the German army launched a counteroffensive that was intended to go through the Allied forces in a way that would turn the side of the war in Hitler's favor. It was also the largest and bloodiest battle fought in World War Two.

Yalta Confrence

Feb 4, 1945

with World War II in Europe coming to an end, Franklin Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin agreed to meet to discuss war strategy and issues that would affect the postwar world. The conference was held in the Livadia Palace near Yalta, in the Crimea.

V-E Day

May 8, 1945

officially announced the end of World War Two in Europe. German General Jodl signed the unconditional surrender document that formally ended war in Europe. Everyone celebrated,

Nuremburg Trials

Nov 20, 1945

name for two sets of trials of Nazis involved in crimes committed during the Holocaust of World War II. The first, and most famous, began on November 20, 1945. the Trial of the Major War Criminals before the International Military Tribunal, which tried the most important leaders of Nazi Germany. The second set of trials, was produced under Control Council Law No. 10, at the U.S. Nuremberg Military Tribunals.