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Battle for Britain
First campaign fought completely by air forces. -
Vichy France begins
The French government that joined the axis powers. -
Japan joins Axis
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Hitler Invades Soviet Union
Breaking the Non-Aggression Pact, Hitler invaded the USSR. -
FDR approves “shoot on sight”
FDR approved of attacking German boats on sight. -
Pearl Harbor Attack
Pearl Harbor attacked by Japan on Germany's command. The U.S. entered the war because of this. -
Germany and Italy declare war on US
After the U.S. countered Japan's attack, Hitler declared war on the U.S. Italy and Japan followed him. -
Bataan death march
Japanense war crime. Involved brutal handling of civilians and war prisoners. -
Battle of the Coral Sea
Between Japan and the Allied naval force. Neither side fired directly on each other. -
Guadalcanal: Japan Reached
(Day not exact) the day they reached this area and started to construct an airway. -
Battle of Midway
Most significant battle of the Pacific Campaign. -
General Eisenhower and his forces land in North Africa
Landed in North Africa to take Sicily. -
U.S. forced to leave philippines
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End of Battle of Stalingrad
Major battle between Germany and USSR. A major loss for Germany. -
D-Day
A successful invasion of Europe launched by the Allied forces. It was the war's climax. -
Rome Falls
The date Rome fell. -
MacArthur returns to Philippines
Returns to the Philippines to take it back and fight. -
Battle of the Bulge
Major German offensive. They tried to cut the British and American forces in half. -
US flag raised on Mt. Suribachi
U.S. raised their flag on Mt. Suribachi in Iwo Jima. -
Truman Elected into Office
He took Roosevelt's place when he died, but he had only recently become Vice President. -
Hitler Commits Suicide
Hitler and wife Eva kill themselves with poison. -
V-E Day
Victory in Europe day. -
Hiroshima Nuclear Bombing
First place to ever be Nuclear Bombed. It led to a severe loss in Japan. -
Nagasaki's Nuclear Bombing
Second place to ever suffer a nuclear attack. Also the last. -
Japan Formally Surrenders
Caused by the nuclear attacks, the violence with Japan ended. -
V-J Day
Victory over Japan Day. -
Japanese ambassadors arrive in Washington, DC to discuss Pacific island violations
