1940 ⟶ Nazi Invasions of Western Europe
May – June: Nazis invade Denmark and Norway, followed by Bel...
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🪖 Entrenchment on the Western Front
September – October: The Race to the Sea leaves Germany and the Allies entrenched along the Western Front.⟶
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Germany
France
Belgium
United Kingdom⚔️ German Spring Offensive on the Western Front
March – July: The German spring offensive.⟶
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GermanyFranceUnited KingdomBelgium
United States🇩🇪 Nazi Invasions of Western Europe
May – June: Nazis invade Denmark and Norway, followed by Belgium, the Netherlands and France; their governments (except Denmark) are exiled to the United Kingdom.⟶
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Denmark
NorwayBelgium
NetherlandsFranceUnited KingdomGermany🪖 Allied Landings in Normandy
June 6: D-Day landings in Normandy.⟶
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FranceUnited KingdomUnited States
CanadaGermany🇫🇷 Liberation of Paris
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FranceGermanyUnited StatesUnited Kingdom🛡️ Western European Union Founded
October 23: The Western European Union is established.⟶
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