World War II Major Events Timeline

When did World War I end?

• November 11, 1918

• September 1, 1939

• December 7, 1941

• June 22, 1941

Who was appointed as the German leader on January 30, 1933?

• Winston Churchill

• Joseph Stalin

• Erwin Rommel

• Adolf Hitler

What event marked the beginning of World War II?

• The Blitz

• Germany invades Poland

• Battle of Midway

• Operation Barbarossa

Which country did Germany invade on April 8, 1940?

• Norway

• Poland

• France

• Soviet Union

Who became the British Prime Minister on May 10, 1940?

• Joseph Stalin

• Winston Churchill

• Adolf Hitler

• Neville Chamberlain

What was the 'Miracle of Dunkirk'?

• The evacuation of British army from France

• The first sea battle of World War II

• A major naval engagement

• A battle in North Africa

When did Paris fall to German forces?

• December 7, 1941

• June 14, 1940

• September 7, 1940

• May 26, 1940

What was the Battle of Britain?

• A ground battle in France

• An air battle over Britain

• A naval battle

• The invasion of the Soviet Union

What was the Blitz?

• The invasion of Norway

• German bombers targeting Britain

• A battle in North Africa

• The fall of Paris

Who was known as the 'Desert Fox'?

• Joseph Stalin

• Erwin Rommel

• Adolf Hitler

• Winston Churchill