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Germany invades Poland, initiating World War II in Europe. Honoring their guarantee of Poland’s borders, Great Britain and France declare war on Germany. The Soviet Union invades Poland from the east. Warsaw surrenders on September 27. The Polish government flees into exile via Romania. Germany and the Soviet Union divide Poland between them.
Create your own custom historical map of Europe at the start of World War II (1939). Color an editable map, fill in the legend, and download it for free to use in your project.
An interactive World War II timeline of events with descriptions, videos, and photos
The website includes an exhaustive day by day timeline, covering every event that occured during World War 2, by military theatre and in chronological order from 1939 through to 1945, which gives a fascinating insight into the most devastating war in our history.
This is a timeline of events that stretched over the period of World War II. January 1940 2: The Russian offensive in Finland is halted by several Finnish victories; numerous Russian tanks are
World War 2: Some key dates In 1939 Poland was invaded by Germany and Britain declared war. May 1940 British troops had to evacuate Dunkirk 1940 - The Battle of Britain began in August.
A Brief History of the U.S. Army in World War II highlights the major ground force campaigns during the six years of the war, offers suggestions for further reading, and provides Americans an...
