A World War II timeline

World war II

The crisis begins

Broken promises

The phony war

Germany triumphs in Europe

France falls, Britain under attack

Breaking codes, breaking pacts

Nazis begin mass murders

U.S. enters the war, Japan controls the Pacific

Turning points

Losses mount on both sides

Workers, resisters, and bombers

Allies advance

Planning for victory

Allies regain territory in Pacific

Setbacks for Germany and Japan

Liberation in sight

The Axis takes desperate measures

Mounting death tolls

Final days

Recovering from war.