European theatre of World War II - Wikipedia
The European theatre of World War II was one of the two main theatres of combat [nb 19] during World War II, taking place from September 1939 to May 1945. The Allied powers (including the United Kingdom , the United States , and the Soviet Union ) fought the Axis powers (including Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy ) on both sides of the continent ...
World War II - Wikipedia
World War II is generally considered to have begun on 1 September 1939, when Nazi Germany, under Adolf Hitler, invaded Poland, prompting the United Kingdom and France to declare war on Germany.
World War II | Facts, Summary, History, Dates, Combatants,
1 day ago · World War II began in Europe on September 1, 1939, when Germany invaded Poland. Great Britain and France responded by declaring war on Germany on September 3. The war between the U.S.S.R. and Germany began on June 22, 1941, with Operation Barbarossa, the German invasion of the Soviet Union.
World War II Dates and Timeline - United States Holocaust …
Nov 15, 2021 · World War II officially ended in most parts of Europe on May 8 (V-E Day). Because of the time difference, Soviet forces announced their “Victory Day” on May 9, 1945. When did WWII end in the Pacific Theater?
World War II: Summary, Combatants & Facts | HISTORY
Oct 29, 2009 · On September 1, 1939, Hitler invaded Poland from the west; two days later, France and Britain declared war on Germany, beginning World War II. On September 17, Soviet troops invaded Poland...
Causes, events, and casualties of World War II | Britannica
World War II, or Second World War, (1939–45) International conflict principally between the Axis powers—Germany, Italy, and Japan—and the Allied powers—France, Britain, the U.S., the Soviet Union, and China.
World War II - Europe, 1939-41 | Britannica
2 days ago · World War II - Europe, 1939-41: The German conquest of Poland in September 1939 was the first demonstration in war of the new theory of high-speed armoured warfare that had been adopted by the Germans when their rearmament began.
World War II in Europe - National Geographic Society
Jan 30, 2024 · The roots of World War II in Europe are found far deeper than the development of the Wehrmacht in 1935, and linger far beyond its unconditional surrender ten years later. This timeline, however, is limited to pivotal events in that crucial decade (1935-1945) in modern European history.
World War II in Europe | Holocaust Encyclopedia
During World War II, Germany overran much of Europe using a new tactic called the "Blitzkrieg" (lightning war). Blitzkrieg involved the massing of planes, tanks, and artillery. These forces would break through enemy defenses along a narrow front.
The Steps to World War Two - World History Encyclopedia
Jan 2, 2025 · The causes of WWII (1939-45) were many and varied, but there was a chain of international crises in Europe, which finally degenerated into a conflict that ultimately spread to engulf most of the world.In this collection of resources, we examine in detail those steps through the 1930s. The various steps which led Europe to war …