World war II timeline of events

January 30th 1933

Adolph Hitler becomes Chansler of Germany. His Nazi party, The Third Reich, takes power and Hitler is esentially the dictator of Germany

Germany invades poland WW2 begins!

September 1st 1939

WW2 timeline of events!

September 2nd 1939

France and Great Britain declare war on germany

July 10th 1940

Germany launches an air attack on Britain. These attacks last until the end of October and are known as the Battle of Britain.

June 22nd 1941

Germany attacks Russia with a huge force od over 4 million troops

December 7th 1941

The Japanese attack the US Navy in Pearl Harbor. The next day the US enters WW2 on the side of the allies.

September 3rd 1943

Italy surrenders to the allies

December 16th 1944

The Germans launch a large attack in the battle of the buldge. They lose to the allies sealing the fate of the German army

April 30th 1945

Adolf Hitler commits suicide

May 7th 1945

Germany surrenders to the allies