On September 1, 1939

Poland was invaded by Germany.

Over 5.6 million people died

On April 9th, 1940, Germany invaded Denmark.

There was sporadic fighting between the Danish and German armies.

Only 26 were killed and 23 wounded

https://en.natmus.dk/historical-knowledge/denmark/german-occupation-1940-1945/

December 13 1937

• The violence ended in February 1938

• A new chinese government, influenced by Japan, was established.

• over 300,000 people died

• https://sfi.usc.edu/collections/nanjing-massacre

April 1944

It was the largest Japanese campaign on land during the war comprising 500,000 troops.

2.6 to 3.1 million people people died

https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/the-proposed-invasion-of-japan

April 1, 1945

In the following weeks more than 1,600 ships and 350,000 naval personnel would assemble to form the largest amphibious assault force of ww2

More than 240,000 people had died/lost their lives due to the war

Okinawa: The Costs of Victory in the Last Battle | New Orleans

The National WWII Museum | New Orleans

https://www.nationalww2museum.org › war › articles

1939-1945

Hitler invaded Poland in the west then two days later France and Britain declared war on Germany beginning World War 2

5.3 million German military soldiers died or went missing, and an additional 350,000 to 500,000 German civilians were killed.

https://www.nationalww2museum.org/students-teachers/student-resources/research-starters/research-starters-worldwide-deaths-world-war

September 10, 1939

Canada declares war on Germany, the first and only time Canada has declared war on another country on its own

The prime minister William Lyon Mackenzie King, declares that Canada should be the arsenal of the Allies and pledges not to institute conscription

More than 45,000 Canadians lost their lives and over 55,000 were wounded

Second World War - Veterans Affairs Canada

Veterans Affairs Canada

https://www.veterans.gc.ca › wars-and-conflicts › secon...

1941

16,112,566 Americans served in the United States Armed Forces, 407,316 killed and 671,278 wounded

The Unites States entered the war after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor , fighting on both the European and Pacific fronts against the Axis powers Germany, Italy, and Japan.

https://www.nationalww2museum.org/students-teachers/student-resources/research-starters/america-goes-war-take-closer-look

September 1939

Britain and France declared war on Germany in response to the invasion of Poland

They had 217,600 military deaths but 567,600 deaths in total

Research Starters: Worldwide Deaths in World War II

The National WWII Museum | New Orleans

https://www.nationalww2museum.org › student-resources

June 10 1940

when France was about to fall and World War II seemed virtually over, did Italy join the war on Germany's side, still hoping for territorial spoils. Mussolini announced his decision—one bitterly opposed by his foreign minister, Galeazzo Ciano—to huge crowds across Italy on June 10.

457,000 people died

https://www.britannica.com

Italy - WWII, Axis, Allies | Britannica

Early March 1941

Bulgaria joined the Axis alliance and in April 1941, participated in the German-led attack on Yugoslavia and Greece in return German gave Bulgaria permission to occupy most of Greek Thrace, Yugoslav Macedonia, and Pirot country in eastern Serbia

Military deaths 22,000 and total deaths 25,000

Research Starters: Worldwide Deaths in World War II

The National WWII Museum | New Orleans

https://www.nationalww2museum.org › student-resources

1941

Before officially joining the war, Hungary took advantage of Axis support to regain lost territories then Hungary gained Hungary gained parts of Czechoslovakia with German and Italian backing. The war caused massive destruction, economic collapse, and heavy civilian casualties, including the total extermination of Hungarian Jews.

Hungary lost around 900,000 to 1.2 million people

https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/the-holocaust-in-hungary#:~:text=The%20First%20Jewish%20Law%20(May,between%20Jews%20and%20non%2DJews.

started October 8 1940

German troops began crossing into Romania, they soon numbered over 500,000

on the 23rd of November Romania joined the axis powers

They had a lost of 167,000 people deceased

Romania in WWII: An Important Part of the Eastern Front

TheCollector

https://www.thecollector.com › History

September 1939

When Germany invaded Poland, France and Britain declared war on Germany

New Zealand also declared war and became part of the Allies

It agreed to supply produce to Britain and provide troops

11,900 people have deceased during this war

Research Starters: Worldwide Deaths in World War II

The National WWII Museum | New Orleans

https://www.nationalww2museum.org › student-resources

May 1940

Luxembourg government fleeing into exile in London for the duration of ww2

more than 3,000 Jews lived in the Country

1,000 German-Jewish refugees had found shelter in Luxembourg

5,000 people confirmed to be deceased which is 2% of the population

Luxembourg - United States Department of State

U.S. Department of State (.gov)

https://www.state.gov › just-act-report-to-congress › lux...

March 12 1938

Austrians were served loyally as Soldiers from Germany proper and were just as responsible for Nazi atrocities on the Eastern front

They had 261,000 Military deaths and 384,700 deaths all together

Research Starters: Worldwide Deaths in World War II

The National WWII Museum | New Orleans

https://www.nationalww2museum.org › student-resources

1940

Norway was invaded by Nazi Germany on April 9, 1940, in Operation Weserübung, despite being a neutral country. The invasion was swift, and within two months, Norway fell under German occupation which lasted until 1945.

10,262 people died

https://www.britannica.com/place/Norway/World-War-II

1940

Belgium was invaded by Nazi Germany in 1940 Despite being neutral, Belgium was quickly overrun, and King Leopold III surrendered on May 28 However the Belgian government fled to exile and continued to support the Allies.

88,000 People died

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Leopold-III-king-of-Belgium

1937

China was one of the first countries to be involved in WW2 .It started with the Second Sino-Japanese War on July 7 when Japan launched a full invasion of China after the Marco Polo Bridge Incident, But China had been facing Japanese aggression since the Manchurian Incident in 1931 when Japan occupied Manchuria and set up the puppet state of Manchukuo.

15-20 million people died

https://www.britannica.com/event/Second-Sino-Japanese-War

1939

The United Kingdom entered World War II after Germany invaded Poland. Britain had pledged to defend Poland so Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain declared war on Germany.

450,000 deaths

https://www.britannica.com/place/United-Kingdom/Britain-from-1914-to-the-present

1942

Brazil officially entered World War II declaring war on Germany and Italy after multiple Brazilian merchant ships were sunk by German U-boats in the Atlantic.

55,000 deaths

https://www.britannica.com/place/Brazil/The-Vargas-era

1940

The Netherlands was invaded by Nazi Germany during Operation Weserübung, which also targeted Denmark and Norway. Other than being a neutral country, the Netherlands was quickly overrun by German forces. The Dutch government and royal family fled to London to form a government-in-exile.

200,000 deaths

https://www.britannica.com/topic/history-of-the-Netherlands

1940

Greece entered World War II when Italy invaded Greece after an ultimatum from Mussolini was rejected. The date known as Oxi Day (No Day), marks Greece’s refusal to surrender.

500,000 deaths

https://www.britannica.com/topic/history-of-Greece-Byzantine-to-modern

1939

Germany invaded Poland which made Britain declared war to stop Hitler.Britain gained an important ally when Germany invaded the Soviet Union, and later, the U.S. joined after the attack on Pearl Harbor.

About 450,700 people died

https://www.nationalww2museum.org/students-teachers/student-resources/research-starters/research-starters-worldwide-deaths-world-war

1939

South Africa entered World War II , when its parliament voted to join the Allies and declare war on Nazi Germany. This decision was controversial, as some Afrikaner nationalists sympathized with Germany, but Prime Minister Jan Smuts strongly supported the Allied cause.

11,900 deaths

https://www.britannica.com/place/South-Africa/World-War-II

1942

Mexico officially entered World War II after Germany sank two Mexican oil tankers (Potrero del Llano and Faja de Oro) in the Gulf of Mexico. This led Mexico to declare war on the Axis powers.

300-500 deaths

https://www.britannica.com/place/Mexico/World-War-II-1941-45

1941

The attack on Pearl Harbor took place December,1941 when Japan launched a surprise military strike against the U.S. naval base in Hawaii. This event led directly to the United States entering World War II.

2,403 died

https://www.britannica.com/event/Pearl-Harbor-attack