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Timeline of World War II
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A Canadian soldier runs alongside a tank moving through a rubble-strewn street lined with heavily damaged buildings in Ortona, Italy, during World War II. Hitler triumphant in Poland Dunkirk evacuation Supermarine Spitfire Battle of Britain; the Blitz Sink the Bismarck Operation Barbarossa Pearl Harbor attack Bataan Death March B-25 during the Doolittle Raid

Timeline of World War II: References & Edit History

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  • Michael Ray
    Michael Ray is an assistant managing editor who has worked at Britannica since 2003. In addition to leading the Geography and History team, he oversees coverage of European history and military affairs. He earned a B.A. in history from Michigan State University in 1995.

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Type Description Contributor Date
Add new Web site: Historic UK - World War 2 Chronology. Feb 06, 2026
Add new Web site: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum - Holocaust Encyclopedia - WW2 Dates and Timeline. Nov 24, 2025
New article added. Jun 11, 2025
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