Sam

WW2: 10 Most Important Events

By Kaylah.SJ
  • Period: to

    Germany Territorial Aggression

    Germany engages in territorial aggression with various countries (timespan)

  • Poland Invasion

    Poland Invasion
    Germany invades Poland. World War II begins.

  • War on Germany

    War on Germany
    France and Great Britain declare war on Germany.

  • Pearl Harbor

    Pearl Harbor
    The Japanese attack the US Navy in Pearl Harbor. The next day the US enters World War II on the side of the Allies.

  • Normandy Invasion

    Normandy Invasion
    D-day and the Normandy invasion. Allied forces invade France and push back the Germans.
  • Period: to

    Battle of the Bulge

    The Germans launch a large attack in the Battle of the Bulge. They lose to the Allies sealing the fate of the German army.

  • VE Day

    VE Day
    VE Day- Germany surrenders to the Allies.
  • Period: to

    Atomic Bomb

    Two atomic bombs dropped by the US on 2 cities in Japan (timespan).

  • Surrender of Japan

    Surrender of Japan
    Japan surrenders to US General Douglass MacArthur and the Allies.