World War II European Theatre

This event caused France and Britain to declare war on Germany

• Battle of Britain

• Invasion of Poland

• Dunkirk

• Invasion of Russia

The evacuation of British troops from this location across the English channel following Germany's invasion of France

• Battle of the Bulge

• Battle of Stalingrad

• Battle of Britain

• Dunkirk

A major turning point of the war; when Germany's Luftwaffe targeted British military posts, air bases, and civilians

• Battle of the Bulge

• Battle of El-Alamein

• Battle of Britain

• Dunkirk

The most powerful invasion force in history; when German troops invaded this country, breaking their Non-Aggression Pact

• V-E Day

• Invasion of Poland

• Invasion of Russia

• Casablanca Conference

A major turning point for the Allies; this event stopped the German advance into the Soviet Union

• Battle of Stalingrad

• Battle of Al-Alamein

• Battle of Britain

• V-E Day

Major turning point for the Allies in Northern Africa; where the British defeated the German-Italian Army, led by British Commander Montgomery

• Invasion of Russia

• Casablanca Conference

• Battle of the Bulge

• Battle of Al-Alamein

At this event, the Allies discussed the second phase of the war; when the purpose of "unconditional surrender" was adopted by the Allies

• Nuremburg Trials

• Casablanca Conference

• Yalta Conference

• Invasion of Poland

The last major Nazi defense against the Allies in World War II

• Battle of the Bulge

• Battle of Britain

• Battle of El-Alamein

• Dunkirk

The mass murder of 6 million Jews by the German Nazi regime

• Battle of Britain

• Invasion of Russia

• Holocaust

• Invasin of Poland

May 8, 1945; the Allies celebrate victory in Europe

• V-E Day

• V-J Day

• D-Day

• Me-Day