The document provides a detailed timeline of key events during World War 2 from 1939 to 1945. It describes how Germany and the Soviet Union invaded Poland in 1939, marking the start of WWII. It then outlines the major military campaigns and battles between the Axis and Allied powers over the following years, including Germany's invasions of Western Europe in 1940, the start of the Holocaust, Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941, and the US entry into the war after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Finally, it summarizes the Allied invasions of Western Europe and Germany in 1944-1945, Hitler's suicide, and Japan's surrender after the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, bringing the war to an

1. WWII SUMMARYWWII SUMMARY
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2. 19391939
 March 15/16March 15/16 -- Nazis take CzechoslovakiaNazis take Czechoslovakia
 May 22May 22 -- Nazis sign 'Pact of Steel' with ItalyNazis sign 'Pact of Steel' with Italy
 August 23August 23 –– Nazis and Soviet sign PactNazis and Soviet sign Pact
 August 25August 25 -- Britain and Poland sign a Mutual AssistanceBritain and Poland sign a Mutual Assistance
TreatyTreaty
 September 1September 1 -- Nazis invade PolandNazis invade Poland
 September 3September 3 -- Britain, France, Australia and New ZealandBritain, France, Australia and New Zealand
declare war on Germanydeclare war on Germany
 September 10September 10 -- Canada declares war on Germany; Battle ofCanada declares war on Germany; Battle of
the Atlantic beginsthe Atlantic begins
 September 17September 17 -- Soviets invade PolandSoviets invade Poland
 September 27September 27 -- Warsaw surrenders to Nazis; ReinhardWarsaw surrenders to Nazis; Reinhard
Heydrich becomes the leader of new Reich Main Security OfficeHeydrich becomes the leader of new Reich Main Security Office
(RSHA)(RSHA)
 September 29September 29 -- Nazis and Soviets divide up PolandNazis and Soviets divide up Poland
 November 8November 8 -- Assassination attempt on Hitler failsAssassination attempt on Hitler fails

3. 19401940
 April 9April 9 - Nazis invade Denmark and Norway.- Nazis invade Denmark and Norway.
 May 10May 10 - Nazis invade France, Belgium, Luxembourg and- Nazis invade France, Belgium, Luxembourg and
the Netherlands; Winston Churchill becomes British Primethe Netherlands; Winston Churchill becomes British Prime
Minister.Minister.
 June 3June 3 - Germans bomb Paris; Dunkirk evacuation ends.- Germans bomb Paris; Dunkirk evacuation ends.
 June 18June 18 - Hitler and Mussolini meet in Munich; Soviets- Hitler and Mussolini meet in Munich; Soviets
begin occupation of the Baltic Statesbegin occupation of the Baltic States
 July 1July 1 - German U-boats attack merchant ships in the- German U-boats attack merchant ships in the
Atlantic.Atlantic.
 July 10July 10 - Battle of Britain begins.- Battle of Britain begins.
 August 25/26August 25/26 - First British air raid on Berlin- First British air raid on Berlin
 October 7October 7 - German troops enter Romania- German troops enter Romania
 October 28October 28 - Italy invades Greece.- Italy invades Greece.

4. 19411941
 March 11March 11 -- President Roosevelt signs the Lend-Lease Act.President Roosevelt signs the Lend-Lease Act.
 April 6April 6 -- Nazis invade Greece and Yugoslavia.Nazis invade Greece and Yugoslavia.
 June 14June 14 -- United States freezes German and Italian assetsUnited States freezes German and Italian assets
in America.in America.
 June 22June 22 - Germany attacks Soviet Union as Operation- Germany attacks Soviet Union as Operation
Barbarossa begins.Barbarossa begins.
 July 3July 3 -- Stalin calls for a scorched earth policy.Stalin calls for a scorched earth policy.
 July 12July 12 -- Mutual Assistance agreement between BritishMutual Assistance agreement between British
and Soviets.and Soviets.
 July 26July 26 -- Roosevelt freezes Japanese assets in UnitedRoosevelt freezes Japanese assets in United
States and suspends relations.States and suspends relations.
 August 14August 14 -- Roosevelt and Churchill announce the AtlanticRoosevelt and Churchill announce the Atlantic
Charter.Charter.
 August 20August 20 -- Nazi siege of Leningrad begins.Nazi siege of Leningrad begins.
 September 1September 1 -- Nazis order Jews to wear yellow stars.Nazis order Jews to wear yellow stars.

5. 19411941
 HolocaustHolocaust
Jews were….Jews were….
-- Gassed to deathGassed to death
- made slaves until they died- made slaves until they died
-‘useless’ jews shot to death-‘useless’ jews shot to death
- used for experiments- used for experiments
 September 29September 29 -- Nazis murder 33,771 Jews at Kiev.Nazis murder 33,771 Jews at Kiev.
 December 7December 7 - Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor; Hitler- Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor; Hitler
issues the Night and Fog decree.issues the Night and Fog decree.
 December 8December 8 -- United States and Britain declare war onUnited States and Britain declare war on
Japan.Japan.
 December 11December 11 -- Hitler declares war on the UnitedHitler declares war on the United
States.States.
 December 19December 19 -- Hitler takes complete control of theHitler takes complete control of the
German Army.German Army.

6. 19421942
 JanuaryJanuary 11 -- Declaration of the United Nations signed byDeclaration of the United Nations signed by
26 Allied nations.26 Allied nations.
 January 20January 20 -- SS Leader Heydrich holds the WannseeSS Leader Heydrich holds the Wannsee
Conference to coordinate the "Final Solution of theConference to coordinate the "Final Solution of the
Jewish Question."Jewish Question."
 In JuneIn June -- Mass murder of Jews by gassing begins atMass murder of Jews by gassing begins at
Auschwitz.Auschwitz.
 August 17August 17 -- First all-American air attack in Europe.First all-American air attack in Europe.
 September 13September 13 -- Battle of Stalingrad begins.Battle of Stalingrad begins.
 October 18October 18 -- Hitler orders the execution of all capturedHitler orders the execution of all captured
British commandos.British commandos.
 November 8November 8 -- Operation Torch begins (U.S. invasion ofOperation Torch begins (U.S. invasion of
North Africa).North Africa).
 December 16December 16 -- Soviets defeat Italian troops on theSoviets defeat Italian troops on the
River Don in the USSR.River Don in the USSR.

7. 19431943
 January 14-24January 14-24 - Casablanca conference between Churchill- Casablanca conference between Churchill
and Roosevelt. During the conference, Roosevelt announcesand Roosevelt. During the conference, Roosevelt announces
the war can end only with "unconditional Germanthe war can end only with "unconditional German
surrender."surrender."
 February 2February 2 -- Germans surrender at Stalingrad in the firstGermans surrender at Stalingrad in the first
big defeat of Hitler's armies.big defeat of Hitler's armies.
 March 16-20March 16-20 -- Battle of Atlantic climaxes with 27Battle of Atlantic climaxes with 27
merchant ships sunk by German U-boats.merchant ships sunk by German U-boats.
 May 16/17May 16/17 -- British air raid on the Ruhr.British air raid on the Ruhr.
 July 25/26July 25/26 -- Mussolini arrested and the Italian FascistMussolini arrested and the Italian Fascist
government falls; Marshal Pietro Badoglio takes over andgovernment falls; Marshal Pietro Badoglio takes over and
negotiates with Allies.negotiates with Allies.
 September 23September 23 -- Mussolini re-establishes a FascistMussolini re-establishes a Fascist
governmentgovernment

8. 19441944
 March 18March 18 -- British drop 3000 tons of bombs during anBritish drop 3000 tons of bombs during an
air raid on Hamburg, Germany.air raid on Hamburg, Germany.
 June 6June 6 - D-Day landings on the northern coast of- D-Day landings on the northern coast of
France.France.
 June 13June 13 -- First German V-1 rocket attack on Britain.First German V-1 rocket attack on Britain.
 June 27June 27 -- U.S. troops liberate Cherbourg, France.U.S. troops liberate Cherbourg, France.
 August 15August 15 -- Operation Dragoon begins (the AlliedOperation Dragoon begins (the Allied
invasion of Southern France).invasion of Southern France).
 September 4September 4 -- Finland and the Soviet Union agree to aFinland and the Soviet Union agree to a
cease-fire.cease-fire.
 September 17September 17 -- Operation Market Garden beginsOperation Market Garden begins
(Allied airborne assault on Holland).(Allied airborne assault on Holland).
 October 21October 21 -- Massive German surrender at Aachen,Massive German surrender at Aachen,
Germany.Germany.

9. 19451945
 January 17January 17 -- Soviet troops capture Warsaw, Poland.Soviet troops capture Warsaw, Poland.
 January 26January 26 -- Soviet troops liberate Auschwitz.Soviet troops liberate Auschwitz.
 February 4-11February 4-11 - Roosevelt, Churchill, Stalin meet at Yalta.- Roosevelt, Churchill, Stalin meet at Yalta.
 March 30March 30 -- Soviet troops capture Danzig.Soviet troops capture Danzig.
 April 18April 18 -- German forces in the Ruhr surrender.German forces in the Ruhr surrender.
 April 28April 28 -- Mussolini is captured and hanged by ItalianMussolini is captured and hanged by Italian
partisans; Allies take Venice.partisans; Allies take Venice.
 April 30April 30 -- Adolf Hitler commits suicide.Adolf Hitler commits suicide.
 May 2May 2 -- German troops in Italy surrender.German troops in Italy surrender.
 May 7May 7 - Unconditional surrender of all German forces to- Unconditional surrender of all German forces to
Allies.Allies.
 May 8May 8 -- V-E (Victory in Europe) Day.V-E (Victory in Europe) Day.

10. 19451945
 June 5June 5 -- Allies divide up Germany and Berlin and take overAllies divide up Germany and Berlin and take over
the government.the government.
 July 16July 16 -- First U.S. atomic bomb test; Potsdam ConferenceFirst U.S. atomic bomb test; Potsdam Conference
begins.begins.
 July 26July 26 -- Atlee succeeds Churchill as British Prime Minister.Atlee succeeds Churchill as British Prime Minister.
 August 6August 6 -- First atomic bomb dropped, on Hiroshima,First atomic bomb dropped, on Hiroshima,
Japan.Japan.
 August 8August 8 -- Soviets declares war on Japan and invadeSoviets declares war on Japan and invade
Manchuria.Manchuria.
 August 9August 9 - Second atomic bomb dropped, on Nagasaki,- Second atomic bomb dropped, on Nagasaki,
Japan.Japan.
 August 14August 14 -- Japanese agree to unconditional surrender.Japanese agree to unconditional surrender.
 September 2September 2 -- Japanese sign the surrender agreement;Japanese sign the surrender agreement;
V-J (Victory over Japan) Day.V-J (Victory over Japan) Day.
 October 24October 24 -- United Nations is born.United Nations is born.

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