World War II

  • Anschluss

    Unification of Austria and Germany
  • Munich Conference

    Great Britain and France give Hitler Sudetenland
  • Non-Aggression Pact

    Germany and USSR agree not to fight
  • Battle of Britain

    The 3-month bombing of Great Britain
  • Miracle of Dunkirk

    338,000 troops escaped Germany's capture
  • Paris Captured

    France surrenders to Germany
  • Germany invades USSR

    Violates Non-Aggression Treaty
  • Germany Declares war on United States

    Hitler allied with Japan and they hoped for help against USSR
  • Battle of Stalingrad

    10-month battle; ends turning point in the war
  • MacArthur Returns to Philippines

    Famous Speech "I have returned"
  • Battle of the Bulge

    Last German offensive allies win
  • Rome Falls

    Italy surrenders and Mussolini is executed
  • D-Day

    Allies land on Normandy; Liberation of France
  • V-E Day

    WWII ends in Europe