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Germany invaded Poland, starting a war in Europe
Germany attacked Poland and started a war in Europe. Adolf Hitler claimed it was a defense action, but Britain and France thought otherwise. -
Germany invades France and captures Paris
Paris started mobilizing for war in September 1939 and the Nazis invaded Poland. When the Germans attacked France they quickly defeated them and captured Paris. -
Germany bombed London, and the Battle of Britain began
In the summer and fall of 1940, Germany and Britain's air forces clashed in the skies over the United Kingdom. This was one of the largest sustained bombing events to date. This event is known as the Battle of Britain. -
The United States and Britain exchange war supplies for military bases
The United States gave Britain war supplies and old warships in exchange for military bases in Bermuda and the Caribbean. They call this the Lend Lease Act. The U.S. had received assistance from allies, but the U.S. was in need of more bases along the Western Hemisphere and that is when they had the trade. -
Germany invades the Soviet Union
Germany invades the Soviet Union and is defeated at Stalingrad. They called it "Operation Barbarossa". This was one of the largest military operations during the time. -
Operation Barbarossa
Barbarossa was the codename for Germany's invasion on the Soviet Union during World War II. Over 4.5 million troops from the Axis powers invaded the USSR along an 1,800 mile front. -
Japan Bombed Pearl Harbor
Japan felt threatened by Roosevelt moving the U.S. Pacific fleet to Pearl Harbor from California. Japan thought it was a threat because they wanted to expand in the Pacific and attacked and killed thousands of people. -
After Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, Germany declared war on the U.S. and the U.S. declared war on Both Japan and Germany
The United States declares war on both Germany and Japan after the attack on Pearl Harbor, and Germany insisting in war against the U.S. -
Bataan Death March
U.S. surrender of the Bataan Peninsula on the main Philippine island of Luzon to the Japanese during World War II. About 75,000 Filipino and American troops on Bataan were forced to make a 65-mile march to prison camps. -
The U.S. was Victorious over Japan in Battle of Midway.
The Battle of Midway was a naval battle in the Pacific during World War II. This Battle started six months after the attack from japan on Pearl Harbor. -
Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising act was for Jewish resistance that arose within the Warsaw Ghetto in German-occupied Poland during World War II -
Americans and allies landed in Normandy, France, on D-Day
Americans and allies land on Normandy, France to begin the liberation of western Europe. The troops landed on the beaches and the battle began. -
Battle of the Bulge
The Battle of the Bulge was the last major German offensive campaign on the Western Front during World War II. It was the largest battle ever fought by the United States Army. -
Liberation of concentration camps
British forces liberated concentration camps in northern Germany, including Bergen-Belsen. They entered the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp near Celle, in April 1945. -
The U.S. dropped two atomic bombs on Japan
The U.S. drops two atomic bombs on Japans citizens killing 90,000 to 140,000 people during the war. After dropping both bombs Japan finally surrenders.
