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The Aftermath of World War II
The Eastern Front
The Role of Japan
The Home Fronts
The Soviet Union's Role
The Holocaust
The War in the Pacific
Major Battles and Campaigns
The War in Europe
Overall Timeline of World War II
The Role of the United States
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This timeline details some of the most significant battles and campaigns of World War II.
Evacuation of Dunkirk
May 26 - June 4, 1940
Allied forces are evacuated from Dunkirk, France, as German forces close in.
Battle of Britain
July 10, 1940 - October 31, 1940
The German air force, the Luftwaffe, engages in a series of air battles with the British Royal Air Force.
Operation Barbarossa
June 22, 1941 - December 1941
Germany launches a massive invasion of the Soviet Union, marking the beginning of the Eastern Front.
Battle of Stalingrad
August 23, 1942 - February 2, 1943
The Soviet Union defeats German forces at Stalingrad, marking a major victory and a turning point in the war on the Eastern Front.
D-Day Invasion of Normandy
June 6, 1944
Allied forces launch a massive invasion of Nazi-occupied France, known as D-Day.
Battle of the Bulge
December 16, 1944 - January 25, 1945
Germany launches a surprise counterattack through the Ardennes forest, which is eventually repelled by Allied forces.
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Main milestones
Overall Timeline of World War II
The Aftermath of World War II
The Eastern Front
The Holocaust
The Home Fronts
The Role of Japan
The Role of the United States
The Soviet Union's Role
The War in Europe
The War in the Pacific