1. Invasion of Poland (September 1, 1939):
- Nazi Germany invades Poland, marking the official start of World War 2.
2. Battle of Britain (July-October 1940):
- The Royal Air Force (RAF) defeats German Luftwaffe in the air battle over Britain.
3. Bombing of Pearl Harbor (December 7, 1941):
- The Japanese attack the US naval base at Pearl Harbor, leading to the US's entry into World War 2.
4. Battle of Stalingrad (July 1942-February 1943):
- German Sixth Army is defeated by Soviet forces, turning the tide of war on the Eastern Front.
5. D-Day Landings (June 6, 1944):
- Allied forces invade Normandy, France, in a massive operation to liberate Western Europe.
6. Atomic Bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki (August 6 and 9, 1945):
- US drops atomic bombs on the Japanese cities, hastening the end of the war.
7. End of World War 2 (September 2, 1945):
- Japan signs the surrender document, officially ending World War 2.