Events

Events 1939–1945

A chronology of events across the European theatres of war. The database grows over time — a missing entry does not mean nothing happened.

1939

30 Nov 1939 – 13 Mar 1940Winter WarCampaign · Scandinavia & Finland · Karelian Isthmus, FinlandShow on map →

1940

9 Apr 1940 – 10 Jun 1940German invasion of Denmark and Norway (Operation Weserübung)Campaign · Scandinavia & Finland · Denmark and NorwayShow on map →
9 Apr 1940 – 8 Jun 1940Battles of NarvikBattle · Scandinavia & Finland · Narvik, NorwayShow on map →

1941

25 Jun 1941 – 19 Sept 1944Continuation WarCampaign · Scandinavia & Finland · KareliaShow on map →

1944

10 Jun 1944 – 9 Aug 1944Vyborg–Petrozavodsk offensiveCampaign · Scandinavia & Finland · Karelian Isthmus and East KareliaShow on map →