WWII Timeline The War in Europe
January 30, 1933 Hitler becomes chancellor of Germany.
September 1, 1939 Germany invades Poland.
June 1940 Germany conquers France
July-October 1940 Battle of Britain Air battles over England
August 1942 Battle of Stalingrad Estimated 1.25 million casualties
January 1944 Battle of Monte Cassino (Italy)
June 6, 1944 D-Day; Operation Overlord Over 4,000 casualties
September 1944 Operation Market Garden Plan to enter Germany through Holland; failed
December 1944 Battle of the Bulge Last German offensive; Americans surrounded but wouldn’t surrender.
February 1945 Bombing of Dresden 22,000-25,000 civilians killed
April 30, 1945 Hitler commits suicide Marries Eva Braun; they both took cyanide capsule and he shot himself as Well.
May 8, 1945 V-E Day