WWII Timeline

  • Kristalnacht

    Kristalnacht
    Kristallnacht was a series of organized attacks against the Jews in Nazi Germany. The attacks left the streets covered with broken glass from the windows of Jewish-owned stores, buildings, and synagogues
  • Wannsee Conference

    Wannsee Conference
    The Wannsee Conference was a meeting Nazi German regime. In the conference the policy against Jews was discussed.
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    Battle of Stalingrad

    The Battle of Stalingrad was a major battle of World War II. Nazi Germany and its allies fought the Soviet Union for control of the city of Stalingrad in southwestern Russia.
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    Casablanca Conference

    A conference to plan the Allied plans for Europe. The conference was held in Casabblanca, Morocco
  • Italy declares war on Germany

    Italy declares war on Germany
    The new Italian government allowes the allies to land in south Italy. So they could invade Germany from the south.
  • anzio invasion

    anzio invasion
    Anzio invasion was an Allied amphibious landing against Axis forces in the area of Anzio and Nettuno, Italy.
  • Operation Overlord

    Operation Overlord
    Operation Overlord launched the invasion of western Europe concered by germany during World War II by Allied forces.
  • Liberation of Paris

    Liberation of Paris
    The Liberation of Paris started with an uprising by the French Resistance against germany. This battle marked the liberation of Paris
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    Battle of the Bulge

    Battle of the Bulge was a major German offensive launched toward the end of World War II. The german name was Unternehmen Wacht am Rhein.
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    Yalta Conference

    Yalta Conference was a wartime conference held by all the leaders of the allied forces. The meeting was intendedt o discuss the reastablishing of Europe after the war
  • VE-Day

    VE-Day
    Victory in Europe Day is the day when the Allied forces accepted the unconditonal surrender of Germany.
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    Nuremberg Trials

    The Nuremberg Trials were a series of military tribunals, held by the allied forces. The trials procecuted the highest ranked nazis.