World War 2 Digital Timeline Project

By Kylabrianne
  • The Invasion (Blitzkrieg) Poland

    The Invasion (Blitzkrieg) Poland

    Triggered the start of World War II by provoking Allied action.
  • Great Britain & France Declare War on Nazi Germany

    Great Britain & France Declare War on Nazi Germany

    Turned Germany’s aggression into a global conflict.
  • Invasion on Belgium, Luxembourg , Netherlands, France

    Invasion on Belgium, Luxembourg , Netherlands, France

    Showed Germany’s fast and powerful blitzkrieg tactics.
  • The Battle & Great Escape at Dunkirk

    The Battle & Great Escape at Dunkirk

    Saved Allied troops so they could keep fighting.
  • The Battle of Britain

    The Battle of Britain

    Stopped Germany from invading Britain.
  • Selective Service & Training Act

    Selective Service & Training Act

    Prepared the U.S. military for large-scale war.
  • Lend-Lease Assistance Act

    Lend-Lease Assistance Act

    Supplied Allies with weapons and resources to keep fighting.
  • The Attack on Pearl Harbor

    The Attack on Pearl Harbor

    Forced the United States into the war.
  • America enters World War II

    America enters World War II

    Shifted the balance toward the Allies
  • Germany & Italy Declare War on the United States

    Germany & Italy Declare War on the United States

    Expanded the war across Europe and the Atlantic.
  • The Battle of the Coral Sea

    The Battle of the Coral Sea

    Stopped Japanese expansion and was the first carrier-based naval battle.
  • The Battle of Midway Island

    The Battle of Midway Island

    Weakened Japan’s navy and turned the Pacific war.
  • The invasion of North Africa

    The invasion of North Africa

    Gave the Allies control of key territory and supply routes.
  • The Invasion of Sicily & Italy

    The Invasion of Sicily & Italy

    Removed Italy from the Axis and opened a new front.
  • The D-Day Invasion of France

    The D-Day Invasion of France

    Allowed Allies to liberate Western Europe.
  • Nazi Concentration Camps Discovered

    Nazi Concentration Camps Discovered

    Revealed the full horror of the Holocaust.
  • The Battle of the Bulge

    The Battle of the Bulge

    Germany’s last major offensive failed.
  • The Yalta Conference

    The Yalta Conference

    Planned the end of the war and postwar Europe.
  • Victory in Europe Day

    Victory in Europe Day

    Marked the defeat of Nazi Germany.
  • The Potsdam Conference

    The Potsdam Conference

    Set terms for Germany and postwar reconstruction.
  • The Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima

    The Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima

    Demonstrated devastating new warfare and pressured Japan to surrender.
  • The Atomic Bomb on Nagaski

    The Atomic Bomb on Nagaski

    Confirmed the U.S. resolve and hastened Japan’s surrender.
  • Victory over Japan Day

    Victory over Japan Day

    Officially ended World War II.