First phase

Start of the war: Germany invaded Poland

Sep 1, 1939

This invation made France and Great Britain to declare the war to Germany. USSR, according with the pact of non-aggression it had wit Germany,invaded eastern territories of Poland and Finland.

Operation Weserübung

Apr 9, 1940

This was the oparation in which Germany tried to occupy Nerway and Denmark. Germany succeed.

Battle of the Netherlands

May 10, 1940

Germany tried to occupate Netherlands. After a week, Netherlands was occupied by the Germans.

Battle of France

May 10, 1940

Germany tried to occupate France. After 46 days, France was occupied by the Germans.

German occupation of Belgium

May 10, 1940

Germany tried to occupate Belgium. After 18 days, Belgium was occupied by the Germans.

Operation Barbarossa

Jun 22, 1940

This operation was a try of occupy Moscow and to obtain control of Ukraine and the Caucaus. This broke the non-aggression pact that USSR had with Germany.. Stalin joined the Allies. After 5 months, 1 week and 6 days, the Axis, were forced to withdraw.

Battle of Britain

Jul 10, 1940

This battle was a try of Germany to entry the country, but the German air force was defeated by the British air force.

Italian invasion of Egypt

Sep 9, 1940

italians attacked Egypt (British protectorate). They wanted to get control of the Suez Canal. There was an Italian victory.

Japanese invasion of French Indochina

Sep 22, 1940

Japanese invaded French Indochina and began it expansion. United States tried to stop Japan but it made a surprise attack on an American naval base. This made united States to join the Allies.

Battle of Greece

Oct 28, 1940

This battle was a try of the Axis to conquest Greece. They succeed.

Battle of Crete

May 20, 1941

This battle was a try of the Axis to conquest Crete. They succeed.