World War II template
The major turning points of the Second World War in Europe and the Pacific, 1939–1945, with long battles shown as spans.
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How to adapt this template
- Battles with an end date draw as bars, so you can see Stalingrad overlapping the war in the Pacific.
- Filter by theatre using the category colours.
- Export an SVG for a crisp printed wall display.
What's in it
| Event | When | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Germany invades Poland | 1 Sep 1939 | Europe |
| Battle of Britain | 10 Jul 1940 – 31 Oct 1940 | Europe |
| Operation Barbarossa | 22 Jun 1941 | Europe |
| Attack on Pearl Harbor | 7 Dec 1941 | Pacific |
| Battle of Midway | 4 Jun 1942 – 7 Jun 1942 | Pacific |
| Battle of Stalingrad | 23 Aug 1942 – 2 Feb 1943 | Europe |
| D-Day landings | 6 Jun 1944 | Europe |
| VE Day | 8 May 1945 | Europe |
| Hiroshima bombing | 6 Aug 1945 | Pacific |
| Japan signs surrender | 2 Sep 1945 | Pacific |
Questions people ask
How do I edit the world war ii template?
Click any event in the list below the timeline to change its title, dates, category or note, or drag its marker along the axis. Changes save automatically in your browser.
Can I export this template to PowerPoint?
Yes. Use Export → PowerPoint for an editable .pptx slide, or export PNG, SVG, PDF or JSON.
Is my edited version private?
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