Ch.17 Humberto Balcazar By betoo Jun 29, 1941 A Phillip Randolph demands that war industries hire African Americans. Period: Aug 8, 1941 to Jun 28, 1945 Time Dec 7, 1941 The Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor Feb 19, 1942 Japanese Americans are sent to internment camps. May 3, 1942 Nazi's develop "the final solution" the attempted eradication of the Jewish population. Jun 4, 1942 The Battle of Midway turns the tide in the favor of the allies. May 8, 1943 Rommel's forces surrender in North Africa. Jun 6, 1944 The allies launch D-Day a massive invasion of europe. Jun 22, 1944 GI Bill of Rights is passed. Nov 7, 1944 President Roosevelt is elected to a fourth term. Feb 25, 1945 U.S. marines take two Iwo Jima. Apr 12, 1945 Harry S. Truman became president, after Roosevelt passed. Aug 7, 1945 7-9th Japan surrenders after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. 7-9th Dec 16, 1945 Nazi retreat begins after the Battle of the Bulge.