World War II Timeline

Study Notes

The Westline War began in September 1939, with the invasion of Poland by Nazi Germany under Adolf Hitler.
Germany used lightning war tactics to quickly conquer the country, shocking the world.
Despite the response from England and France, they took no significant action, resulting in the "phoney war."
In 1940, German forces rapidly defeated Denmark, Norway, Belgium, the Netherlands, and France, forcing the English and French armies to retreat.
The Battle of Britain marked the German Air Force's (Luftwaffe) failed attempt to defeat the Royal Air Force in the English campaign.
In 1941, Hitler invaded the Soviet Union, known as "Operation Barbarossa."
In December 1941, the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, dragging the United States into the war.
Germany, Italy, and Japan formed the Axis Powers, while Britain, the Soviet Union, and the United States formed the Allied Powers.
In 1942, the Nazis implemented the "Final Solution," aiming to eliminate all Jews, leading to several key battles.
The Battle of Midway in June 1942 was a crucial encounter that significantly changed the course of the war.
The Battle of Stalingrad in November 1942 and the Battle of Moscow in January 1942 were other significant turning points.
In June 1944, the Allies launched D-Day, the massive invasion of France at Normandy.
Soviet troops led the way into Berlin, Germany's capital, and Hitler committed suicide not long after.
Germany surrendered in May 1945.
The United States dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, and the Japanese surrendered on August 15, 1945, known as V-J Day, marking the end of World War II.