World War II Maps

Detail of SHAEF Final Plan, Operation Overlord, 6 June 1944. Click on map for full image.

Today in WW II: 25 May 1940 Boulogne, France is captured by the Germans. More ↓

25 May 1941 King George of Greece abandons Crete, relocating to Cairo in a narrow escape from German forces.
25 May 1942 Japanese attack force leaves Hokkaido for invasion of the Aleutians Islands, Alaska.
25 May 1945 Chiefs of Staff of US military set 1 November 1945 as start date for invasion of Japan [Operation Downfall]. The huge casualties of Downfall avoided by use of Atomic Bombs in Aug 1945.
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World War II Maps

The global scope of World War II is best understood with a good map in front of you. The two on-line maps on this page are excellent for viewing on your computer screen and can be magnified with your software to the level of detail you are interested in.

Europe

US Military Academy Map: Second World War, European Theater of Operations (ETO). Click on map for larger image.

Asia/Pacific

US Military Academy Map: Second World War, Pacific Theater of Operations (PTO). Click for larger image.

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WW II Military Situation Maps 1944-1945 (Thanks to Duane Forrester from ajeepthing.com for this suggestion.)