Chronology of World War II
Red Army pulls back as Germans attack
Wednesday, July 8, 1942 www.onwar.com

On the Eastern Front... The 1st Panzer Army crosses the Donets River. The Soviet defenders, however, have mostly avoided capture and conduct an orderly retreat.


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.