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Germany Invades Poland
Germany had been going around and taking countries for the last few years. Britain and Germany finally say no after they in vade Poland. This was the official start of World War II. Also, this was part of the Blitzkrieg. -
Soviet Union Invades Baltic Nations
The Soviet Unions uses the Baltic Nations as a Buffer zone against German attack. The do this so they can have an area of protection just in case. -
Germany Invades France
This was big because Germany in the end defeats France and take over a major allied power. -
Battle of Britain
Since London is a big power in Great Britain, Germany knows that if it can deafeat London, then it can take Great Britain as a whole. This war took place in London against Great Britains troops -
US starts lend lease
It was a trade between US and Great Britain that allowed the US to gain Bermuta while they gave them Naval ships and Supplies. -
Germany Invades Soviet Union
The Soviet Union wins Battle of Stallingrad which was the turnong point of the war in Europe. Most of the fighting took place in Stalingrad. -
Japan Bombs Pearl Harbor
This iconic batlle is when Japan attacks US Naval base in Hawaii. -
Germany declares War on US
Since Germany was a leader in the Axis Powers, since they declared war on the US, we where then fighting all of the Axis countries. -
U.S. declares war on Japan and Germany
This makes the USA directly invovled in the war -
Battle Of Midway
U.S. general Nimitz intercepts Japenese fleet from the midway islands. This was the turning point of WWII in the Pacific. -
D-Day
Allied forces invade France in a final push to beat Germany. The U.S. breaks through and beats Germany which is when they started liberation of Europe. This epic battle took place in Normandy, France. -
Dropping of Atomic Bomb
In a final attempt to end WWII once and for all, we drop atomic bombs at Nagasaki and Hiroshima, Japan. This forced Japan to finally surrender surrender, thus ending WWII.
