WWII: Pearl Harbor

By meganirwin

  • Germany invades Poland

    World War II begins when Germany invades Poland in a blitzkrieg. England and France react by declaring war on Germany. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/pearlharbor/history/wwii_timeline.html

  • Japan occupies French Colony

    Japanese troops begin to occupy the French colony of Indochina.
    The United States cuts off oil exports to Japan.

  • Japan begins to plan attack on Pearl Harbor

    Japanese Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto begins planning an air attack on Pearl Harbor.

  • Japanese Army and Navy say to "get ready for war" against United States

    Japanese Army and Navy officers say Japan should “get ready for war” against the United States.

  • Japan attacks Pearl Harbor

    America joins the war.

  • Atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki

    Atomic bombs are dropped on Hiroshima (August 6) and Nagasaki (August 9).

  • Japanese surrender

    Japanese officials sign the surrender document.