Adolf Hitler Vs The World : World War 2 Events

World War II was a global conflict that lasted from 1939 to 1945 and involved many significant events. Here are some of the key events and turning points of World War II:

1939 - Outbreak of War:

September 1, 1939: Germany, led by Adolf Hitler, invades Poland, prompting Britain and France to declare war on Germany, marking the official beginning of World War II.
Blitzkrieg and the Fall of France:

May 10, 1940: Germany launches a Blitzkrieg (lightning war) against Western Europe, leading to the rapid fall of Belgium, the Netherlands, and France.
Battle of Britain:

July to October 1940: The Royal Air Force (RAF) successfully defends Britain against German Luftwaffe attacks in the Battle of Britain, preventing a German invasion.
Operation Barbarossa:

June 22, 1941: Germany breaks its non-aggression pact with the Soviet Union and launches Operation Barbarossa, invading the USSR. This marks a major turning point in the war in Europe.
Pearl Harbor:

December 7, 1941: Japan launches a surprise attack on the U.S. Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, bringing the United States into the war.
D-Day and the Allied Invasion of Normandy:

June 6, 1944: Allied forces, led by the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada, land on the beaches of Normandy, France, in Operation Overlord, marking the beginning of the liberation of Western Europe from Nazi occupation.
Battle of Stalingrad:

August 23, 1942, to February 2, 1943: The Soviet Union defeats the German army at Stalingrad in a brutal battle, turning the tide of the war in Eastern Europe.
Atomic Bombings:

August 6 and 9, 1945: The United States drops atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, leading to Japan's surrender on August 15, 1945.
VE Day and VJ Day:

May 8, 1945: Victory in Europe (VE) Day is celebrated as Germany surrenders unconditionally.
September 2, 1945: Victory over Japan (VJ) Day is celebrated as Japan formally surrenders, ending World War II.
Nuremberg Trials:

November 20, 1945, to October 1, 1946: Leading Nazi officials are put on trial for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Nuremberg, Germany.
Establishment of the United Nations:

October 24, 1945: The United Nations is founded with the goal of promoting international cooperation and preventing future conflicts.