Ww2

WWII Timeline

  • Annexation of Sudetenland

    Annexation of Sudetenland

    Sudetenland was previous land of Germany, but was taken away due to the Treaty of Versailles. Hitler decided that Germany should have the land back so he decided to invade them & "unite" Germany. This event ended one day later. https://youtu.be/oMLGRYiF_ZQ
  • Attack on Pearl Harbor

    Attack on Pearl Harbor

    The Japanese's motives was to cripple the United State's Pacific Fleet. They decided to surprise attack the Pearl Harbor a little before 8 AM. It also ended the same day it started. The attack caused the United States to enter ww2. (https://youtu.be/LNbzH8Bx2do)
  • The Philippines

    The Philippines

    The Japanese had launched a surprise bombing on the Philippines, just 10 hours after the Pearl Harbor bombing. There was an American-Filipino army, but was defeated in April of 1942. The japan ended up obtaining the Philippines the day he bombed them, to May 8th, 1942. https://youtu.be/gNJkEuZp5hc
  • Guadalcanal

    Guadalcanal

    This ended around February 1943. This event was when the allied forces and the Japanese fought on land and sea. This happened around the Guadalcanal, in the south pacific. This event had ended all Japanese expansion attempts. https://youtu.be/g0VX3hvBXhk
  • Island Hopping

    Island Hopping

    This strategy ended once the Allied forces had taken over the war. This was a tactic used against the Japanese. The Japanese had tried to take over islands, so the Allies decided to start island hopping, or, "leapfrogging". https://youtu.be/CBHfoQsF2Y4
  • Japanese Internment Camp

    Japanese Internment Camp

    These camps ended in March of 1946. During WW2, Japanese - Americans were forced to be put into these camps. These took place in western regions. This happened because America was afraid of hidden Japanese spies. https://youtu.be/5ZLGj6BV1Os
  • Battle of Midway

    Battle of Midway

    This even has ended on June 7th, 1942. This event was a very significant naval battle that has taken place on the Pacific Theater. This happened 6 months after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. This was a success for the United States. https://youtu.be/F8rm12CZziY
  • Stalingrad

    Stalingrad

    This ended February 2nd 1943. This was Hitler & Germany entering into Soviet Union, trying to gain control. This invasion had turned out successful for the Soviet Union. However, the battle was closely fought and had effected several civilians. (https://youtu.be/eMt-rawNZZI)
  • D-Day

    D-Day

    This was code-named, "Operation Overlord". Several Allied countries came into Normandy, France to attack German forces that had also invaded France. The allied countries that invaded France were: Britain, America, Canada, and France. This lasted on only today & ended in a victory for the Allied forces. https://youtu.be/fySWO_51SUY
  • Meeting at Yalta

    Meeting at Yalta

    This event ended on February 11th 1945. This meeting was code-named, "Argonaut". This was the WWII meeting of the Allies, USA, UK and the Soviet Union. They met to discuss the postwar duties for both Europe and Germany. https://youtu.be/DU7Z1E7UKYU
  • Fall on Berlin

    Fall on Berlin

    This event ended on May 2nd 1945. This event ended with the surrender of Germany, and later along the suicide of Adolf Hitler. This also ended up being a huge victory for the Allies of WW2.https://youtu.be/azdLe3Aj-FM
  • Death of Hitler

    Death of Hitler

    After losing the war, and due to fear of being captured by the Soviet's army, Hitler had committed suicide in his underground bunker. He had managed to swallow a cyanide capsule & then shooting himself. https://youtu.be/L9WbOEWWBmg
  • Los Alamos

    Los Alamos

    This was the place where the United States had secretly tested our first atomic bomb. The test took place 200 miles south Of Los Alamos at Trinity State. After the test, the scientists had found out they were successful with the bomb, and planned to later drop it on Japan. https://youtu.be/K1UnCPn_u-w
  • Meeting at Potsdam

    Meeting at Potsdam

    This event ended on August 2nd, 1945. This took place in Potsdam, Germany. This was the three Allied leaders trying to plan postwar peace. But trying to not make the same mistakes of the Paris Peace Conference. https://youtu.be/YOVsY6dDN-0
  • Hiroshima

    Hiroshima

    This was the first atomic bomb dropped by the United States. This was the result of the Japanese bombing the Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. The bomb had caused catastrophic results & had lasting effects on the city and its survivors. The objective to the bombing was said by President, Harry Truman, and it was to, "bring the war to a speedy end." https://youtu.be/n_A8LPtuX5c