WWII Europe Theater Timeline

  • Holocaust

    The mass murder of some 6 million European Jews by the German Nazi regime during the World War II. The Holocaust is an example of a genocide, it renewed the focus on human right and reviewed the inhuman reality in WWII.
  • Invasion of Poland

    The Invasion of Poland is the start the WWII.
  • Dunkrik Evacuation

  • Battle of Britain

    An important turning point of World War II, the Battle of Britain ended when Germany’s Luftwaffe failed to gain air superiority over the Royal Air Force despite months of targeting Britain’s air bases, military posts and, its civilian population.
  • Battle of Moscow

    The battle was one of the turning points in the war for the soviet army.
  • Axis Invasion of Russia

    On June 22, 1941, Nazi Germany launched a surprise attack against the Soviet Union, its ally in the war against Poland. Known as Operation Barbarossa, the invasion is considered one of the largest military operations in the history of modern warfare. The attack on the Soviet Union marked a turning point in both the history of World War II and the Holocaust.
  • Battle of Stalingrad

    The Battle of Stalingrad was a significant factor that supported an Allied victory during World War Two. The Battle of Stalingrad marked the end of Germany's advances into eastern Europe and Russia. Also, this battle was the first major German loss during World War II.
  • D-Day

    "D-Day" refers to the day the Allied forces invaded continental Europe via Normandy, France, ultimately marking the beginning of the end for WWII.
  • Nuremberg Trials

    After the war, some of those responsible for crimes committed during the Holocaust were brought to trial.
  • V-E Day

    End of WWII