Britain and France declared war on Germany.

Germany, Italy and Japan formed the Allied Powers.

Holland and Belgium were occupied by Germany in May 1940.

Operation Barbarossa was the code name for the German invasion of the Soviet Union.

British troops had to be rescued from the beach at Calais.

The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor in December 1941.

The Battle of Britain was a success for the Germans.

Germany defeated Russia at the Battle of Stalingrad.

The USA won the Battle of Midway against the Japanese.

The Germans gained the Suez canal after the Battle of El Alamein.