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On September 1st 1939 Germany invaded Poland. This event was also known as the September Campaign or the 1939 Defensive War.
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Many people joined together as a peace demonstration at the county fair. This is done, because Great Britain declares war on Germany.
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On June 22 1940 France surrenders to Germany. This battle was known as the Fall of France.
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The Highland Park Zoo was completely modernized. It was also reopened to the public.
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An army war show was hosted at Pitt Stadium. Pitt was relocated from Pitt stadium, which is three rivers stadium in 2000.
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On June 4th 1942 the battle of Midway was started and lasted until June 7 1942. This war was fought near the Central Pacific Island of Midway.
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The Battle of Stalingrad was fought between Germany and Russia. This event was known as the turning point in WW2. After Germany's defeat Germany's army was now in full retreat.
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A Psychiatric Hospital was built in 1939. This building was 17 stories and was dedicated to Govenor Arthur H. James
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D-Day was a battle between allied forces and the Nazi armies. This event took place on the beaches of Normand, France.
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There was a massive rally outside the East Pittsburgh Plant. 20,000 employees attended this rally to plege a no-strike pledge for the war.
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Thousands of Christmas shoppers were trapped downtown due to a 15 inch snow fall. Due to this event many facilities were forced to be closed down for 2 days.
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On December 16 1944 Germany launched the deadliest battle. Doing this Germany tried to split Allied armies with a suprise blitzkrieg.
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Dr. John G. Bowm was the nation's highest paid educator resigned after 15 years. Dr. Rufus H. Fitzgerald,who was the vice-chancellor, was designated his successor.
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On this day U.S armies invaded Iwo Jima and took it over. Which was defneded by about 23,000 Japenese navy and army troops.
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There were a mass production loss. This resulted in many employees were out of a job.
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On this day Hitler commits suicide in a bunker under his headquarters. He killed himself but swallowing a cyanide capsule then shooting himself in the head.
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On this dat FDR dies due to a cerebral hemorrhage. That same day Truman becomes President.
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All local facilities like schools, buisness, and some churches were closed on this date. This was due tothe mourning of the death of FDR.
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On this day United States and Great Britain celebrate a victory in Europe. Germany surrenders for them to win this battle.
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Dr. Paul R. Anderson was elected President of Pennsylvania College. He was the dean of Lawrence Coolege, which is located in Wisconsin.
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On this date America dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, which was the first deployed atomic bomb. They used a B-29 bomb that destroyed over 90% of the city.
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On this date a second B-29 bomb was dropped on Nagasaki killing over 40,000 people. After this event Japan surrendered to the United States.
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A Russian Labor leader visited Pittsburgh. He came here to tour the district's steel mills.
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The city was very excited in celebration of Japan's surrender. Japan surrendere due to the atomic bombs that were dropped.
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V.j Day was the announcement that Japan surrendered to the Allied forces. This event ended WW2.
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On this date the Pittsburgh District laid off 7,000 workers. This was the first war cancellation contract that became effective.
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Paris has been liberated from Nazi occupation. Nazi's occupied much of France during WW2.
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David L. Lawrence was elected Mayor of Pittsburgh by 12,000 votes. He was also a 56 year old democrat.
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Council passed an ordinance. This set the highest real estate levy in the city.
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Pearl Harbor was the site of the attack from Japan. This resulted in the U.S entering WW2.
