WWII Timeline + Major events of WWI
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Updated: 16 May 2022
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Created byBraxton Hall
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Adolf Hitler becomes Chancellor of GermanyGermany invades CzechoslovakiaGermany invades PolandBritain and France declare war on GermanyItaly enters the War as an Axis PowerFrance signs an Armistice with GermanyGermany, Italy, and Japan sign the Tripartite pactItaly and Germany attack YugoslaviaGermany attacks Russia (Operation Barbarossa)Bombing of Pearl HarborThe U.S. and Britain declare war on JapanGermany and Italy declare war on the United States.American Doolittle Raiders bomb JapanThe Allies invade Axis controlled North AfricaThe Allies continue to push into North Africa while also stopping the German invasion of Russia in the Battle of StalingradThe Axis powers surrender in northern AfricaThe Allies invade the Italian region of SicilyThe Allies take SicilyItaly officially surrendersLeningrad is relieved of German control by the RussiansRome is liberated by the AmericansD-DayParis is liberated by the Allies from Axis controlBattle of the BulgeThe Russians successfully reach the German capital of BerlinBenito Mussolini is captured and executedHitler commits suicideGermany surrendersV-E DayAtomic Bomb dropped on HiroshimaAtomic Bomb dropped on NagasakiJapan surrendersUK's Offical V-J dayU.S. official V-J DayBritain begins sending supplies to PolandArchduke France Ferdinand of Austria is assasinatedAustria-Hungary declares war on SerbiaBritain and France declare war on the Ottoman EmpireThe Lusitania is torpedoed by a German U-BoatBattle of JutlandRussian Revolution BeginsThe United States declares war on GermanyGermany accepts ArmisticeTreaty of VersailliesPresident Wilson lays out his 14 points to congressPeriods
"Phoney War"Germany invades Denmark and NorwayBattle of BritainBattle of MidwaySeveral countries declare warFirst battle of the MarneSecond battle of YpresBattle of VerdunFirst battle of the SommeBattle of Cambrai
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