1939
September - Germany invades Poland, officially starting the war.
- Britain and France declare war on Germany.
- USA declares that they aren't willing to yet help.
November - Soviet Union attacks Finland.
1940
May - Germany invades France, Belgium and the Netherlands.
- Netherlands surrender.
- Belgium surrender.
June - France surrenders.
August - Air attack on Britain.
September - Destroyers for Bases plan instituted.
December - US becomes 'Arsenal of Democracy.
1941
April - US begins to monitor Atlantic with bases in Greenland.
- Greece and Yugoslavia captured.
June - Hitler invades Soviet Union.
September - Congress approves the arming of the trade ships.
December - Japan bombs Pearl Harbour, Philippines and Dutch East Indies.
- US enters war.
- US declares war on japan.
1942
March to May - Japan controls most of SouthEast Asia.
- US wins battles of the Coral Sea and Midway.
September to December - Germans attack Stalingrad.
- Britain and US invade North Africa.
1943
February - Germany surrender at Stalingrad.
May - German and Italian troops surrender in French North.
July - Soviets defeat Germans at battle of Kursk.
1944
June - Rome falls to Athens.
August - Paris is liberated.
1945
March - Germany invaded.
April - Soviets enter Berlin.
May - Germans surrender.
September - Germany invades Poland, officially starting the war.
- Britain and France declare war on Germany.
- USA declares that they aren't willing to yet help.
November - Soviet Union attacks Finland.
1940
May - Germany invades France, Belgium and the Netherlands.
- Netherlands surrender.
- Belgium surrender.
June - France surrenders.
August - Air attack on Britain.
September - Destroyers for Bases plan instituted.
December - US becomes 'Arsenal of Democracy.
1941
April - US begins to monitor Atlantic with bases in Greenland.
- Greece and Yugoslavia captured.
June - Hitler invades Soviet Union.
September - Congress approves the arming of the trade ships.
December - Japan bombs Pearl Harbour, Philippines and Dutch East Indies.
- US enters war.
- US declares war on japan.
1942
March to May - Japan controls most of SouthEast Asia.
- US wins battles of the Coral Sea and Midway.
September to December - Germans attack Stalingrad.
- Britain and US invade North Africa.
1943
February - Germany surrender at Stalingrad.
May - German and Italian troops surrender in French North.
July - Soviets defeat Germans at battle of Kursk.
1944
June - Rome falls to Athens.
August - Paris is liberated.
1945
March - Germany invaded.
April - Soviets enter Berlin.
May - Germans surrender.