The document provides a detailed overview of World War 2 from the Nazi invasion of Poland in 1939 to the defeat of Germany in 1945. It describes key events including the Nazi blitzkrieg tactics, Britain and France declaring war on Germany, Germany's rapid conquest of Western Europe in 1940, the Battle of Britain, Operation Barbarossa invading the Soviet Union, the Battle of Stalingrad turning the tide, D-Day in 1944 opening a second front in Europe, and the final defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945 with Soviet forces capturing Berlin and Germany's unconditional surrender.

9. Warsaw - the Polish capital

11. The “Phoney” War Between September 1939 and April 1940 German forces remained in Poland. No soldiers, ships or planes were sent to attack Britain or France. People in Britain and France started talking about a “phoney” war - one without actual fighting… In reality Hitler had not expected the British and French to defend Poland. He was building up his military for the next phase.

16. Map of the Maginot Line The Maginot line only went to the border of Belgium. Belgium and France had a defence agreement and France planned to mobilise into Belgium. There was also a gap in the Ardennes forest, which was so thick that it was believed to be impossible to move through. The Nazis invaded through Belgium and the Ardennes.

27. Russia was to prove difficult to “tame”..

36. 6 June, 1944

38. Where was Private Ryan saved?

44. Soviet flag flying over Reichstag (German Parliament)

45. U.S. and Soviet soldiers celebrate the defeat of Germany.