FRONTS AND THEMES
Western Europe
Dated events in this theatre or theme.
1939-03-15 — Occupation of the Czech Lands1939-09-03 — Britain and France Declare War1940-04-09 — Invasion of Denmark and Norway1940-04-14 — Allied Landing at Namsos1940-04-27 — Allied Withdrawal from Central Norway1940-05-10 — German Offensive in France and the Benelux1940-05-14 — Capitulation of the Netherlands1940-05-26 — Evacuation from Dunkirk1940-05-28 — Allies Recapture Narvik1940-06-22 — French Armistice with Germany1942-01-26 — First US Troops Arrive in Northern Ireland1942-08-19 — Dieppe Raid1942-11-11 — Germany Occupies the Unoccupied Zone of France1944-06-06 — Normandy Landings — D-Day1944-07-25 — Allied Breakout from Normandy — Operation Cobra1944-08-15 — Allied Landings in Southern France1944-08-25 — Liberation of Paris1944-09-17 — Operation Market Garden1944-12-16 — Battle of the Bulge1945-03-07 — Crossing of the Rhine at Remagen1945-05-08 — German Surrender Takes Effect