World War 2 European Theater Timeline

  • Hitler Takes Control

    Hitler Takes Control
    Hitler attracted a lot of Germans due to his speeches because he talked about change
  • Hitler invades rest of Czechoslovakia

    Hitler invades rest of Czechoslovakia
    The nation had to sacrifice on the Munich Pact to prevent Germanys imperial arm
  • Hitler and Stalin sign the non-aggression pact

    Hitler and Stalin sign the non-aggression pact
    The pact was to agree that the countries would not attack one another.
  • Hitler enters Poland with no warning

    Hitler enters Poland with no warning
    The invasion led to the outbreak of WW2 by heavy shelling and bombing. This happened because Hitler claimed Poland attacked Germany
  • Denmark is attacked and bombed by Germany

    Denmark is attacked and bombed by Germany
    Germans had to attack Denmark to get through Norway. Its purpose was mainly to secure iron ore shipping
  • Italy joins the war as an ally

    Italy joins the war as an ally
    Italy declares war on their former parter, Germany and joins the side of the allies
  • Germans march into Paris

    Germans march into Paris
    Germans attacked France and defeated French army. The government departed from Paris and then Germany occupied the city
  • Italians invade Greece

    Italians invade Greece
    Began the Balkans Campaign of WW2
  • Germany and Italy take over Yugoslavia

    Germany and Italy take over Yugoslavia
  • German resistance fails to assasinate Hitler

    German resistance fails to assasinate Hitler
    German resistance failed to assassinate Hitler when a bomb planted in a brief case exploded and killed many but the Nazi leader. The bomb took place at Wolfsschanze" near Rastenburg, East Prussia
  • Battle of Bulge begins

    Battle of Bulge begins
    Took place from December 1944 to late January 1945. It was the last major German offensive campaign. It was known as Ardennes Counteroffensive
  • German officers approach American forces at Bastogne

    German officers approach American forces at Bastogne
  • Roosevelt, Churchill, & Stalin discuss the division of Germany in Yalta after war

    Roosevelt, Churchill, & Stalin discuss the division of Germany in Yalta after war
    Stalin, Roosevelt, and Churchill came to this meeting to discuss plans for a post-war world. The 3 leaders agreed to require Germany's surrender and they set nations of four zones.They were ran by the 3 leaders countries and included France
  • Soviets enter Berlin

    Soviets enter Berlin
    1,100,00 soviet personals who took part in the capture of Berlin were awarded with a medal "For the Capture of Berlin. The soviets attacked Berlin from the East and the South
  • Victory in Europe Day is celebrated

    Victory in Europe Day is celebrated
    Britain and United States celebrate. Cities in both nations put flags and banners showing the defeat of the Nazi war machine