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Explore a detailed timeline of World War Two - the causes, events, soldiers and its aftermath. Discover facts about what happened during the most destructive war in history.
- British Bombing Strategy in World War Two
Strategic Bombing in World War Two by David MacIsaac...
- Why Churchill Lost in 1945
World War Two in Europe ended on 8 May 1945. On 23 May the...
- The 'Lancastria
The eyewitness accounts are taken from the BBC South...
- Scharnhorst
The sinking of the Scharnhorst was an enormous psychological...
- The Battle of The Atlantic Game
The Battle of the Atlantic lasted as long as World War Two...
- Battle of Britain In-depth
Their ultimate failure was one of the turning points of...
- Invasion of Poland
The Second World War: Ambitions to Nemesis by Bradley...
- SOE Quiz
In the summer of 1940, Britain and its Empire stood alone...
- British Bombing Strategy in World War Two
30 mar 2011 · From the invasion of Poland to the dropping of the atom bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki - here's a guide to the main events of World War Two. 1939. Hitler invades Poland on 1 September. Britain...
A timeline of the most destructive global conflict in history, from the ferocious attacks Nazi Germany unleashed across Europe, to the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Learn about and revise World War Two and how it changed history with BBC Bitesize Scotland History guide for Third Level in Curriculum for Excellence.
17 maj 2022 · Lasting six years and one day, the Second World War started on 1 September 1939 with Hitler's invasion of Poland and ended with the Japanese surrender on 2 September 1945. Here, we trace the timeline of a conflict that engulfed the world, with expert insight from Professor Jeremy Black and the late Terry Charman on 20 key milestones…
17 lut 2011 · World War Two convulsed the world. In its aftermath Britain's international status was reduced, two superpowers glowered at each other in a Cold War standoff, and Europe set its sights on...
The war involved the world’s major powers, including Britain, France, Russia, the USA, China and Japan. This guide looks at some of the key events of World War Two.
