Allies: Timeline

1914   World War I World War I

World War I, also known as the First World War, the Great War and "The War to End All War... 

: First Battle of the Marne begins - Northeast of Paris Paris

native_name = Ville de Paris |common_name = Paris ... 

, the French France

France, officially the French Republic, is a country [i] whose metropolitan territory [i] ... 

 6th Army under General Michel-Joseph Maunoury Michel-Joseph Maunoury

General Michel-Joseph Maunoury was a commander of French forces in the early days of World War I [i]. ... 

 attack German Germany

Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a country [i] in central Europe [i]. ... 

 forces who are advancing on the capital. Over 2 million troops will fight in the battle and 500,000 will be killed or wounded in this significant Allied Allies

Allies spelled with a capital A, usually denotes the countries who fought together against the Central Powers [i] ... 

 victory.

1915   World War I World War I

World War I, also known as the First World War, the Great War and "The War to End All War... 

: Italy Italy

Italy, officially the Italian Republic , is a Southern European [i] country. ... 

 joins the Allies after they declare war on Austria-Hungary Austria-Hungary

Austria-Hungary, also known as the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Dual Monarchy or k.u.k. [i] ... 

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1915   World War I: Battle of Sari Bair begins - The Allies mount a diversionary attack timed to coincide with a major Allied landing of reinforcements at Suvla Bay.

1915   World War I World War I

World War I, also known as the First World War, the Great War and "The War to End All War... 

: British United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country and sovereign state [i] tha ... 

 nurse Edith Cavell is executed by a German Germany

Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a country [i] in central Europe [i]. ... 

 firing squad for helping Allied Allies

Allies spelled with a capital A, usually denotes the countries who fought together against the Central Powers [i] ... 

 soldiers escape from Belgium Belgium

The Kingdom of Belgium is a country in northwest Europe [i] bordered by the Netherlands [i] ... 

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1918   November 3 — World War I: Austria-Hungary enters an armistice with the Allies.

1940   World War II World War II

World War II, or the Second World War, was a worldwide [i] conflict [i] fought betwe ... 

: Operation Ariel begins - Allied Allies

Allies spelled with a capital A, usually denotes the countries who fought together against the Central Powers [i] ... 

 troops start to evacuate France France

France, officially the French Republic, is a country [i] whose metropolitan territory [i] ... 

, following Germany Germany

Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a country [i] in central Europe [i]. ... 

's takeover of Paris Paris

native_name = Ville de Paris |common_name = Paris ... 

 and most of the nation.

1941   World War II World War II

World War II, or the Second World War, was a worldwide [i] conflict [i] fought betwe ... 

: President President of the United States

The President of the United States of America is the head of state [i] of the United States [i]. ... 

 Franklin Delano Roosevelt signs the Lend-Lease Lend-Lease

---- Lend-Lease was the major United States [i] program 1941-1945 which enabled the United States to sup ... 

 Act into law, allowing American-built war supplies to be shipped to the Allies on loan.

1941   World War II: Allies evacuate Crete Crete

Crete is the largest of the Greek [i] islands and the fifth largest in the Mediterranean Sea [i] ... 

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1941   World War II: Allies invade Syria Syria

Syria , officially the Syrian Arab Republic , is a country in the Middle East [i]. ... 

 and Lebanon Lebanon

Lebanon, officially the Lebanese democratic Republic , is a small, largely mountainous [i] country ... 

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1942   World War II World War II

World War II, or the Second World War, was a worldwide [i] conflict [i] fought betwe ... 

: In violation of a 1940 armistice, Germany Germany

Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a country [i] in central Europe [i]. ... 

 invades Vichy France Vichy France

Vichy France, or the Vichy regime was the de facto French [i] government of 1940-1944 durin ... 

 following French Admiral François Darlan agreement to an armistice with the Allies in North Africa North Africa

North Africa or Northern Africa is the northernmost [i] region [i] of the Africa [i]n continent [i] ... 

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1943   World War II: German Germany

Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a country [i] in central Europe [i]. ... 

 Afrika Korps and Italian Italy

Italy, officially the Italian Republic , is a Southern European [i] country. ... 

 troops in North Africa North Africa

North Africa or Northern Africa is the northernmost [i] region [i] of the Africa [i]n continent [i] ... 

 surrender to Allied Allies

Allies spelled with a capital A, usually denotes the countries who fought together against the Central Powers [i] ... 

 forces.

1943   World War II: The Allied invasion of Sicily marks the beginning allied Allies

Allies spelled with a capital A, usually denotes the countries who fought together against the Central Powers [i] ... 

 invasion of Axis Axis Powers

The Axis Powers were those nations opposed to the Allies [i] during the Second World War [i] ... 

-controlled Europe Europe

Europe is one of the seven traditional continent [i]s of the Earth [i]. ... 

 with landings on the island of Sicily Sicily

Sicily is an autonomous region [i] of Italy [i] and the larges ... 

, off mainland Italy Italy

Italy, officially the Italian Republic , is a Southern European [i] country. ... 

 by the U.S. Army 45th Infantry Division U.S. 45th Infantry Division

The 45th Infantry Division was a unit of the United States Army [i] in World War II [i]. ... 

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1943   World War II: Rome Rome

Rome is the capital [i] of Italy [i] and of its region, called Latium [i]. ... 

 is bombed by the Allies for the first time in the war.

1943   World War II: The US 7th Army under General George S. Patton George S. Patton

George Smith Patton, Jr. was a leading U.S. Army [i] general [i] in World War II [i]. ... 

 arrive in Messina, Italy Messina, Italy

Messina is the third largest city on the island of Sicily [i], Italy [i] and the capital of the province of Messina [i] ... 

 followed 1 hours later by the British 8th Army under Field Marshal Bernard L. Montgomery, thus completing the Allied Allies

Allies spelled with a capital A, usually denotes the countries who fought together against the Central Powers [i] ... 

 conquest of Sicily Sicily

Sicily is an autonomous region [i] of Italy [i] and the larges ... 

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1943   World War II: Mainland Italy Italy

Italy, officially the Italian Republic , is a Southern European [i] country. ... 

 is invaded by Allied Allies

Allies spelled with a capital A, usually denotes the countries who fought together against the Central Powers [i] ... 

 forces under Bernard L. Montgomery, for the first time in the war.

1943   World War II: United States United States

The United States of America, also known as the United States, the U.S., the U.S.A., a... 

 General Dwight D. Eisenhower Dwight D. Eisenhower

Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower was an American [i] soldier and politician. ... 

 publicly announces the surrender of Italy Italy

Italy, officially the Italian Republic , is a Southern European [i] country. ... 

 to the Allies and the USAAF bombed the German General Headquarter for the Mediterranean zone Frascati bombing raid September 8, 1943.

1943   World War II: The new government of Italy Italy

Italy, officially the Italian Republic , is a Southern European [i] country. ... 

 sides with the Allies and declares war on Germany Germany

Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a country [i] in central Europe [i]. ... 

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1944   Allies begin Operation Shingle, the assault on Anzio, Italy Italy

Italy, officially the Italian Republic , is a Southern European [i] country. ... 

. The U.S. Army 45th Infantry Division U.S. 45th Infantry Division

The 45th Infantry Division was a unit of the United States Army [i] in World War II [i]. ... 

 stand their ground at Anzio against violent assaults for 4 months.

1944   Battle of Monte Cassino Battle of Monte Cassino

The Battle of Monte Cassino was a costly series of four battles in World War II [i], fought by the Allies [i] ... 

 - Allied Allies

Allies spelled with a capital A, usually denotes the countries who fought together against the Central Powers [i] ... 

 aircraft bomb German-held monastery and stage an assault.

1944   Battle of Monte Cassino Battle of Monte Cassino

The Battle of Monte Cassino was a costly series of four battles in World War II [i], fought by the Allies [i] ... 

 - Germans evacuate Monte Cassino Monte Cassino

Monte Cassino is a rocky hill about eighty miles south of Rome [i], Italy [i], a mile to the west of th ... 

 and Allied Allies

Allies spelled with a capital A, usually denotes the countries who fought together against the Central Powers [i] ... 

 forces take the stronghold after a struggle that claimed 20,000 lives.

1944   Battle of Normandy begins - ''Operation Overlord'', code named D-Day D-Day

In English military [i] parlance, D-Day is a term often used to denote the day on which a combat attack ... 

, commences with the landing of 155,000 Allied Allies

Allies spelled with a capital A, usually denotes the countries who fought together against the Central Powers [i] ... 

 troops on the beaches of Normandy Normandy

Normandy is a geographical region in northern France [i]. ... 

 in France France

France, officially the French Republic, is a country [i] whose metropolitan territory [i] ... 

. The allied soldiers quickly break through the Atlantic Wall and push inland in the largest amphibious military operation in history. It also weakens Nazi Germany Nazi Germany

Nazi Germany, or the Third Reich, refers to Germany in the years 1933 to 1945, when it was governe... 

 hold on Europe Europe

Europe is one of the seven traditional continent [i]s of the Earth [i]. ... 

.

1944   Ion Antonescu Ion Antonescu

Ion Victor Antonescu was the prime minister and conducator [i] of Romania [i] during World War II [i] ... 

, prime minister of Romania Romania

Romania: is a country in Southeastern Europe [i]. ... 

, is arrested and a new government is established. Romania Romania

Romania: is a country in Southeastern Europe [i]. ... 

 exits the war against Soviet Union Soviet Union

The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , more commonly known as the Soviet Union, was a Communist state [i] ... 

 joining the Allies.

1945   Hungary Hungary

Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked [i] country in Central Europe [i], ... 

 drops out of the Second World War World War II

World War II, or the Second World War, was a worldwide [i] conflict [i] fought betwe ... 

, agreeing to an armistice Armistice

An armistice is the effective end of a war [i], when the warring parties agree to stop fighting. ... 

 with the Allies.

1945   World War II: Axis Sally delivers her last propaganda Propaganda

Propaganda is a specific type of message [i] presentation directly aimed at influencing the opinion [i]s ... 

 broadcast to Allied Allies

Allies spelled with a capital A, usually denotes the countries who fought together against the Central Powers [i] ... 

 troops (first was on December 11, 1941).

1945   World War II: Potsdam Conference - At Potsdam Potsdam

[i] in [[Germany]... 

, the three main Allied Allies

Allies spelled with a capital A, usually denotes the countries who fought together against the Central Powers [i] ... 

 leaders begin their final summit of the war. The meeting will end on August 2.

1945   World War II: Pierre Laval Pierre Laval

Pierre Laval was a French politician and four times Prime Minister of France [i], the final time being u ... 

, fugitive former leader of Vichy France Vichy France

Vichy France, or the Vichy regime was the de facto French [i] government of 1940-1944 durin ... 

, surrenders to Allied Allies

Allies spelled with a capital A, usually denotes the countries who fought together against the Central Powers [i] ... 

 soldiers in Austria.

1945   World War II World War II

World War II, or the Second World War, was a worldwide [i] conflict [i] fought betwe ... 

: Japan Japan

is an island country [i] in East Asia [i]. ... 

 offers to surrender to the Allies, "...provided this does not prejudice the sovereignty of the Emperor."

1945   World War II World War II

World War II, or the Second World War, was a worldwide [i] conflict [i] fought betwe ... 

: Allies reply to the Japanese surrender offer by saying that Emperor Hirohito Hirohito

Hirohito was the 124th Emperor of Japan [i] according to the traditional order of succession, reigning ... 

 would be subject to the authority of the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces.

1949   Allied Allies

Allies spelled with a capital A, usually denotes the countries who fought together against the Central Powers [i] ... 

 military authorities relinquish control of former Nazi Germany Nazi Germany

Nazi Germany, or the Third Reich, refers to Germany in the years 1933 to 1945, when it was governe... 

 assets back to German Germany

Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a country [i] in central Europe [i]. ... 

 control.