Europe Timeline

  • Invasion of Poland

    The invasion of Poland was when Germany attacked Poland in September 1939, starting world war two.
  • Fall of France to Nazi Forces

    The Fall of France to Nazi forces occurred in June 1940 during world war two, when German troops quickly invaded and defeated French and allied forces, leading to the occupation of France.
  • Rescue at Dunkirk

    The rescue at Dunkirk was a world war two event in 1940 where allied soldiers were evacuated from the beaches of Dunkirk, France, after being surrounded by German forces.
  • London Blitz

    The London blitz was a period during world war two when Germany heavily bombed London and other British cities from September 1940 to May 1941.
  • Victory at Stalingrad

    The victory of Stalingrad was a major turning point in world war two when the Soviet union defeated Germany in a brutal battle from 1942 to 1943
  • Italian Campaign

    The Italian campaign was a series of battles during world war two from 1943 to 1945, where allied forces fought to take control of Italy from Germany and Italian fascist troops.
  • D-Day (Invasion of Normandy)

    The D- Day invasion of Normandy was a major world war two operation on June 6, 1944, when allied forces landed on the beaches of Normandy, France to begin liberating western Europe from Nazi control.
  • Operation Market Garden

    Operation Market Garden was a world war two military operation in September 1944, where allied forces attempted to capture key bridges in the Netherlands to create a path into Germany, The operation was only partly successful.
  • Battle of the Bulge

    The battle of the Bulge was a major world war two battle in December 1944, where German forces launched a surprise attack against the allies in the Ardennes region of Belgium, creating a " Bulge" in the front lines.
  • Victory in Europe Day

    Victory in Europe Day, is celebrated on May 8, 1945, marking the official end of world war two in Europe when the allies accepted the unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany.