WWII Timeline Quick Reference

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Subject: History
Created: 2024-12-08
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World War II Critical Dates

1939 - The Beginning

  • Sept 1: Germany invades Poland (Blitzkrieg)
  • Sept 3: Britain & France declare war

1940 - Europe Falls

  • May 10: Germany invades France, Belgium, Netherlands
  • June 22: France surrenders
  • July-Oct: Battle of Britain (first German defeat)

1941 - Global War

  • June 22: Operation Barbarossa begins
  • Dec 7: Pearl Harbor attack

1942-43 - Turning Points

  • Aug 1942-Feb 1943: Stalingrad (German army destroyed)
  • July 1943: Kursk (last German offensive in East)

1944-45 - Allied Victory

  • June 6, 1944: D-Day invasion
  • May 8, 1945: VE Day

Key Takeaways

  • •War lasted from 1939-1945 in Europe
  • •Three major turning points: Britain, Stalingrad, D-Day
  • •Two-front war doomed Germany
  • •Allied cooperation was crucial to victory

Study Questions

  • 1.Why did Germany's two-front war strategy fail?
  • 2.What was the significance of the Battle of Britain?
  • 3.How did the US entry change the war?
  • 4.What were the consequences of WWII for Europe?

Tags

world-war-2timelineeuropean-history20th-century

Last reviewed: 2024-12-17