This timeline covers all
the political and military events that occurred across the whole
of Europe between the years 1939 and 1945.
"Dunkirk
has fallen... with it has ended the greatest battle of world
history. Soldiers! My confidence in you knew no bounds. You
have not disappointed me."
Adolf Hitler
Order of the Day - 5th June 1940
General Dwight
Eisenhower
Field Marshal Walther von
Brauchitsch
German Hummel
The 15cm Self Propelled Howitzer was
issued to all Panzer divisions and allowed the artillery
to keep up with the pace of advance.