1. WWII Timeline
The War in Europe

2. January 30, 1933
Hitler becomes chancellor of Germany.

3. September 1, 1939
Germany invades Poland.

4. June 1940
Germany conquers France

5. July-October 1940
Battle of Britain
Air battles over England

6. August 1942
Battle of Stalingrad
Estimated 1.25
million casualties

7. January 1944
Battle of Monte Cassino (Italy)

8. June 6, 1944
D-Day; Operation Overlord
Over 4,000 casualties

9. September 1944 Operation Market Garden Plan to enter Germany through
Holland; failed

10. December 1944 Battle of the Bulge Last German offensive;
Americans surrounded but
wouldn’t surrender.

11. February 1945
Bombing of Dresden 22,000-25,000 civilians killed

12. April 30, 1945 Hitler commits suicide Marries Eva Braun; they
both took cyanide capsule
and he shot himself as
Well.

13. May 8, 1945
V-E Day