September 12th, 1939: The remnants of the Polish government surrender to the German troops. After the quick victory, the term "Blitzkrieg" becomes known to a global audience.
November 28th, 1939: Germany starts its invasion through the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxemburg, to bypass the French Maginot Line.
December 6th, 1939: The Battle of Amsterdam starts, which will become one of the bloodiest battles in the Second World War. The Dutch defenders defend their capital with sheer determination, despite having worse equipment than the German attackers.
December 11th, 1939: The first German troops reach the outskirts of Paris, but the planned attack on Paris is delayed because of bad weather.
December 13th, 1939: The Belgian government as well as the Belgian royal family flee to Belgian Congo.
December 19th, 1939: The Battle of Paris begins, but due to the delayed attack, the French had enough time the defend themselves. By this time, Germany is engaged in two major battle in cities. The Battle of Amsterdam and the Battle of Paris.
December 27th, 1939: The last French divisions in Paris capitulate to the German troops. The rather quick capitulations earn the French their designation as "cheese eating surrender monkeys".
January 15th, 1940: The remaining troops and officers who fight for the "Free France" flee to North Africa, whilst the Vichy regime takes control of Southern France, while collaborating with Nazi Germany.
March 23rd, 1940: The Battle of Amsterdam finally ends, with roughly 80% of Amsterdam being destroyed, thousands of dead people, and much more refugees. But the Dutch people have earned the respect of the world-wide public, and some refugees who land in Dover are greeted as heroes.
June 17th, 1940: German troops, along with some French troops loyal to the Vichy regime march into Spain. While the combined German-French forces take care of Northern Spain, Portuguese troops enter Southern Spain.
