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Invasion of Poland
The Invasion of Poland was a joint attack by Nazi Germany and Russia. The invasion of Poland was the starting point of World War II, ultimately leading to Great Britain's and neighboring countries' involvement. Combined, more than two million soldiers invaded Poland, more than double the total forces Poland had. In little over a month, the Germans defeated the Poles. German and Russian casualties totaled around sixty thousand, and captured six hundred thousand Polish soldiers. -
Invasion of Poland
The Invasion of Poland was a joint attack by Nazi Germany and Russia. The invasion of Poland was the starting point of World War II, ultimately leading to Great Britain's and neighboring countries' involvement. Combined, more than two million soldiers invaded Poland, more than double the total forces Poland had. In little over a month, the Germans defeated the Poles. German and Russian casualties totaled around sixty thousand, and captured six hundred thousand Polish soldiers. -
rescue at Dunkirk
850 civilian boats sailed to France to rescue 330k soldiers. The rescue at Dunkirk allowed the British to stay in the fight because they still had their military. -
Fall of france
The fall of France was a turning point for the Germans. The occupation of France allowed the Germans to be in bombing range of Britain. Along with France, the Netherlands and Belgium were occupied by the Germans. -
London Blitz
The German airforce sent bombers over London in an attempt to cripple the British forces. The bombing runs lasted 56 days and destroyed over 2 million buildings. The bombing runs stopped because of the need for aircraft on the eastern front. -
London Blitz
The German airforce sent bombers over London in an attempt to cripple the British forces. The bombing runs lasted 56 days and destroyed over 2 million buildings. The bombing runs stopped because of the need for aircraft on the eastern front. -
Victory at Stalingrad
The victory at Stalingrad started the counterattack by the Russians. The Russians defeated the German attack but had extreme losses, with around 2.2 million casualties in total. Once the Germans surrendered the Russians countered and invaded westwards. -
Italian campaign
Allied forces invade Italy, liberating them from the Axis forces. This also marked the end of Mussolini's fascist regime. -
D-Day
The largest amphibious invasion in history. 160k soldiers landed on the beaches of Normandy and claimed the coast of France. -
Operation garden market
Operation Market Garden was a strategic failure by the Allied forces. They landed in the Netherlands in an attempt to free them from axis control. The allies were out-maneuvered by the axis powers and ultimately led to the rescue at Dunkirk. -
battle of the bulge
The Americans won because of the combination of poor supplies and the unexpectedness of the battle. The Germans needed to be better equipped and were caught completely unprepared. This battle was the last chance the Germans had to win the war. -
victory in Europe
The Victory in Europe marked the end of the war in Europe after the fall of Germany. The last bullets were fired on May 11 1945