Chronology of World War II
First flight for Halifax bomber
Wednesday, October 25, 1939 www.onwar.com
In Britain... The Handley Page Halifax bomber makes its maiden flight.

From Germany... Three U-boats are dispatched to the Mediterranean; only U-26 arrives and has no success.

On the Western Front... French troops reportedly repulse a German detachment in the region close to the Moselle. As a whole, conditions on are reported to be quiet.

In Mexico... In Mexico City, Leon Trotsky is reported to have said that "Stalin is afraid of Hitler, and is right to be so."
This chronological study of the Second World War provides a comprehensive day-by-day account of WWII. While focused on the military history of the war, with an emphasis on the battles and campaigns fought, the timeline includes social and political history as well. Some Holocaust related events are already recorded and additional updates are pending. In so far as possible, the images included in this presentation are pictures from the given days. Additional information and images are welcome through the feedback form found on the index.