Britain and France declare war on Germany. World War II begins. May: As Germany marches into Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands, Winston Churchill replaces a disgraced Neville Chamberlain ...

Six years after it started, World War II ended in 1945 with Nazi Germany surrendering in May and its leaders going on trial for war crimes in November.

February 13 has seen its fair share of remarkable events throughout history, shaping nations, cultures, and societies across ...

World War Two was the most destructive global conflict in history. It began when Nazi Germany unleashed ferocious ... bombard Polish towns and cities. On 2 September Chamberlain sends an ultimatum ...

When efforts to negotiate a withdrawal fail, Britain and France declare war on Germany. World War II begins. Germany captures Paris, and France surrenders to the Nazis. Exacting revenge for his ...