world war two By Nash5 Period: 1939 to 1945 battle of the atlantic https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Atlantic Aug 23, 1939 Germany and the Soviet union sign the Nazi Soviet pact https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/german-soviet-pact#:~:text=The%20German%2DSoviet%20Pact%20was%20an%20agreement%20signed%20by%20Nazi,Minister%20Vyacheslav%20Molotov%20negotiated%20it. Period: Sep 29, 1939 to Nov 6, 1940 ussr attacks Poland from the east, Poland soon falls and is divided between Germany and Russia https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/invasion-of-poland-fall-1939#:~:text=In%20accordance%20with%20the%20secret,units%20ended%20on%20October%206. Period: Nov 30, 1939 to Feb 13, 1940 winter war between ussr and Finland war ends when Finland cedes border lands to the ussr https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_War#:~:text=Hostilities%20ceased%20in%20March%201940,the%20country's%20international%20reputation%20suffered. 1940 ussr gains control over the Baltic states(estoria, Latvia and Lithuania). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occupation_of_the_Baltic_states#:~:text=The%20three%20independent%20Baltic%20countries,annexation%2C%20and%20considered%20it%20illegal. Period: Apr 9, 1940 to Jun 9, 1940 germany invades and captures Denmark and Norway https://www.annefrank.org/en/timeline/61/germany-invades-denmark-and-norway/#:~:text=Under%20the%20code%20name%20'Operation,surrendered%20on%209%20June%201940. Jun 16, 1940 Italy joins the war and on June 22 invades southern France https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/world-war-ii-key-dates#:~:text=On%20June%2022%2C%20France%20signs,southern%20France%20on%20June%2021. Period: Jul 10, 1940 to Oct 31, 1940 battle of Britain https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Britain Sep 27, 1940 Germany, Italy, and Japan sign the tripartite pact https://www.britannica.com/topic/Tripartite-Pact Sep 30, 1940 Italy invades British controlled egypt https://www.nam.ac.uk/explore/struggle-north-africa-1940-43#:~:text=On%2011%20June%201940%2C%20Italy's,from%20their%20colony%20of%20Libya. Oct 28, 1940 Italy invades Greece https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greco-Italian_War Nov 24, 1940 Slovakia, hungry, Romania join the axis power https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9TsuLYAGQo Dec 3, 1940 the us declares war on Japan, Germany and Italy soon declares war on the us https://www.loc.gov/classroom-materials/united-states-history-primary-source-timeline/great-depression-and-world-war-ii-1929-1945/world-war-ii/#:~:text=After%20the%20Japanese%20bombing%20of,in%20the%20Second%20World%20War. Period: Dec 16, 1940 to Jan 25, 1944 battle of the bulge https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Bulge 1941 Germany afrika korps are sent to North afrika to reinforce the italiens https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_African_campaign#:~:text=The%20Italian%2010th%20Army%20was,and%20prevent%20an%20Axis%20defeat. Feb 22, 1941 Germany attacks poland https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/invasion-of-poland-fall-1939#:~:text=On%20September%201%2C%201939%2C%20Germany,to%20encircle%20and%20dismember%20Germany. Apr 9, 1941 the bataan death march begins as the imperial Japanese army forces Filipino and American prisoners of war to march 60 tortured filled milts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OFH1Mglr-c Sep 3, 1941 great Britain and France declare war on Germany https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/timeline-event/holocaust/1939-1941/britain-and-france-declare-war#:~:text=Honoring%20their%20guarantee%20of%20Poland's,the%20German%20and%20British%20militaries. Dec 7, 1941 the Japanese launch a surprise attack on the us naval base in pearl harbour, hawaii https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-ZSem5F08M Period: Dec 8, 1941 to 1942 the japanese gain control over the philippines, french indochina, and sigapore https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_invasion_of_French_Indochina Period: Feb 19, 1942 to Mar 26, 1942 battle of Iwo jima https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Iwo_Jima May 4, 1942 the battle of Coral sea https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NB5hH3ksvKE May 6, 1942 us drops atomic bomb on Hiroshima https://www.britannica.com/event/atomic-bombings-of-Hiroshima-and-Nagasaki#:~:text=When%20were%20the%20atomic%20bombs,AM%20on%20August%209%2C%201945. Jun 5, 1942 the battle of midway https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bd8_vO5zrjo Jun 22, 1942 Germany joined by axis allies allies and Finland attack the ussr https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finland_in_World_War_II Period: Jul 1, 1942 to Jul 7, 1940 first battle of El Alamein https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Battle_of_El_Alamein#:~:text=The%20First%20Battle%20of%20El,and%20Commonwealth)%20forces%20of%20the Period: Aug 7, 1942 to Feb 9, 1945 the battle of guadalcanal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guadalcanal_campaign Aug 9, 1942 us drops atomic bomb on nagasaki https://www.britannica.com/event/atomic-bombings-of-Hiroshima-and-Nagasaki#:~:text=The%20first%20atomic%20bomb%2C%20named,AM%20on%20August%209%2C%201945. Period: Aug 23, 1942 to Feb 2, 1943 battle of Stalingrad https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Stalingrad Period: Oct 3, 1942 to Nov 5, 1942 second battle of El almein https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Battle_of_El_Alamein Aug 4, 1943 Paris is liberated https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHMfgOJiaQI May 8, 1944 V-E day https://www.defense.gov/Multimedia/Experience/VE-Day/#:~:text=On%20May%208%2C%201945%20%2D%20known,%2C%20on%20June%206%2C%201944. Jun 6, 1944 operation overlord D-day https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FV8_ebZzSHQ Feb 9, 1945 Yalta confrence https://history.state.gov/milestones/1937-1945/yalta-conf Mar 1, 1945 bulgaria joins the axis powers https://www.google.com/search?q=bulgaria+joins+the+axis+powers&rlz=1CAOUAQ_enCA1134&oq=bulgaria+joins+the+axis+powers&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyCQgAEEUYORiABDIICAEQABgWGB4yDQgCEAAYhgMYgAQYigUyDQgDEAAYhgMYgAQYigUyDQgEEAAYhgMYgAQYigXSAQc4NzJqMGo0qAIIsAIB&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&safe=active&ssui=on Mar 28, 1945 Mussolini is executed https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8VRTVdKQ_o Period: Apr 1, 1945 to May 22, 1935 battle of okinawa https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Okinawa Apr 12, 1945 fdr dies, Harry Truman becomes president https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/looking-back-at-the-day-fdr-died Apr 30, 1945 Hitler commits suicide https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/adolf-hitler-commits-suicide Apr 30, 1945 Hitler commits suicide https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/adolf-hitler-commits-suicide Jun 22, 1945 Germany attacks western Europe. Luxembourg, Netherlands, Belgium, and northern France fall https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/dover-castle/history-and-stories/fall-of-france/#:~:text=Between%209%20May%20and%2022,Luxembourg%2C%20the%20Netherlands%20and%20Belgium. Period: Jul 17, 1945 to Aug 2, 1944 postsdam conference https://history.state.gov/milestones/1937-1945/potsdam-conf Aug 15, 1945 V-J Day https://www.defense.gov/Multimedia/Experience/VJ-Day/#:~:text=V%2DJ%20Day%2C%20or%20Victory%20over,the%20world%20erupted%20in%20celebration. Sep 3, 1945 italy surrenders uncaonditionally https://www.theguardian.com/century/1940-1949/Story/0,,127606,00.html#:~:text=Thursday%209%20September%201943&text=Italy%20has%20surrendered%20unconditionally%20to,north%20and%20south%20of%20Rome.
