Caged Eagles-Timeline

By Duran Nerog Hapuarachchige Don
  • WW2 Begins

    WW2 Begins

    World War II began in Europe on September 1, 1939, when Germany invaded Poland. France and great Britain Declared war on Germany on September 3.
  • Canada Enters WW2

    Canada Enters WW2

    Canada officially entered the WW2 on September 10, 1939, and continued at war for nearly six years.
  • Germany Invades France, Netherlands, Belgium, Norway, And Other Countries

    Germany Invades France, Netherlands, Belgium, Norway, And Other Countries

    Germany invaded the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, and France on 10 May 1940, going into Luxembourg on the same day. Netherlands surrendered on 15 May, Belgium on 28th.
  • The Japanese Launch An Air Strike Attack

    The Japanese Launch An Air Strike Attack

    Japan launched a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, overrunning Allied possessions in Southeast Asia and The Philippines, aiming to weaken US naval strength and capture vital oil supplies.
  • The Japanese Are Taken From Their Homes

    The Japanese Are Taken From Their Homes

    During WWII, the BC Security Commission was established to enforce forced removal of Japanese Canadians and confiscate their property, with men being the first to be sent to road building camps. They were taken there because they were suspected that they might be spies from Japan, and might be helping them.
  • Some Of The Japanese Are Taken To Hastings Park

    Some Of The Japanese Are Taken To Hastings Park

    The internment of 22,000 Japanese Canadians from the west coast of British Columbia during World War II and its connection to other internment sites in the province. In the book, the Japanese people of Prince Rupert are taken to Hastings Park, Vancouver, which actually happened during WW2 .
  • The Battle Of Stalingrad And Nazi Defeat

    The Battle Of Stalingrad And Nazi Defeat

    In February, 1943, Soviet forces halted a massive German army at Stalingrad, turning the tide of war in favor of the Allies.
  • The D-Day operation

    The D-Day operation

    The D-Day operation, codenamed OVERLORD, was the largest amphibious invasion in military history, involving allied forces in Normandy, France, delivering five naval assault divisions.
  • WW2 Ends

    WW2 Ends

    On May 8, 1945, World War II ended in Europe with Germany's surrender, leading to joyous celebrations. US President Truman announced Japan's surrender, causing celebrations across the US. WW2 officially ended in Canada on 14 August 1945.
  • Paris Peace Treaties

    Paris Peace Treaties

    The 1947 Paris Peace Treaties aimed to redraw European boundaries and adjust territories of defeated countries for peace and stability in the region.
  • The Japanese Get Released

    The Japanese Get Released

    Japanese Canadians were not given freedom of movement or the ability to reenter the "protected zone" along the BC coast until April 1, 1949.