Major Events and Turning Points of World War 2

Germany Invaded Poland, setting off war in

Sep 1, 1939

This event happened on September 1, 1939. Hitler's troops and tanks rushed to Poland. Germany bombard Poland on air and land. This was the start of World War 2. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/germany-invades-poland

Germany Invaded France and captured Paris.

May 10, 1940

This is happened in the Spring of 1940. Hitler turned toward Western Europe. German troops invaded France. Germany captured Paris. This event ended on June 25, 1940.http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/germans-enter-paris

Germany bombed London and the Battle of Britain began.

Sep 7, 1940

This event happened on September 7, 1940. Bombed London and Britain's major cities. Luffwaffe attacked London. This was called the London Blitz. http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/blitz.htm

The United States gave Britain war supplies and old naval warships in return for military bases in Bermuda and the Carribean. (Lend-Lease)

Mar 11, 1941

This event was created on March 11,1941. This event was very helpful. This event was made to sell, transfer, and more stuff with war supplies. I think was would help a lot of people. https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8&safe=active&ssui=on#safe=active&q=lend+lease+act

Japan Bombed Pearl Harbor

Dec 7, 1941

This event happened on December 7, 1941. This event happened on 7:55 on Sunday. This event lasted 110 minutes. The people in Pearl Harbor did not know what was happening. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/pearl-harbor

The United States declared war on Japan and Germany.

Dec 8, 1941

This event happened on December 8, 1941. Japan attacked Pearl Harbor military base. Franklin Roosevelt addressed congress to agree to war with Japan. And also Germany. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-united-states-declares-war-on-japan

After Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, Germany declared war on the United States.

Dec 11, 1941

This event happened on December 11,1941. This happened four day after the attack of Pearl Harbor. Nazi empire declared the war. This was one of the events that brought the US into European Conflicts. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/germany-declares-war-on-the-united-states

The United States was victorious over Japan in the Battle of Midway. This victory was the turning point of the war in Eastern Europe.

Jun 3, 1942

This event started on June 3, 1942. Lasted 6 months. 6 months after Pearl Harbor. This event ended on June 7, 1942. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-midway

Germany invaded the Soviet Union. The Soviet Union defeated Germany at Stalingrad, marking the turning point of the war in Eastern Europe.

Dec 31, 1942

This event started in 1942. Nazi bombed the Soviet Union. One of the bloodiest battles in US history. This event ended on February 2, 1943. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-stalingrad

American and other Allied troops landed in Normandy, France, on D-day to begin the liberation of Western Europe.

Jun 6, 1944

This event happened on June 6, 1944. Means Normandy Landings. Allied Invasion. This event ended in August 1944. https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8&safe=active&ssui=on#q=d-day&safe=active&ssui=on

The United States dropped two atomic bombs on Japan (Hiroshima and Nagasaki) in 1945, forcing Japan to surrender and ending World War 2.

Aug 6, 1945

This event started on August 6, 1945. President Harry Truman dropped the bombs. And also dropped nuclear weapons. This event ended on August 9, 1945. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/bombing-of-hiroshima-and-nagasaki