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The First Attack
Germany attacks Poland by bombing its cities and port blockaded. (Winton, S. (2014, September 1). Does “September 1″ ring any bells? It should. Retrieved October 3, 2014, from http://bookhaven.stanford.edu/tag/sir-nicholas-winton/) -
This Means War!
This is what officially started WWII. In response to Germany´s invasion in Poland, Britain and France declare war on Germany. Chamberlain's, P. (1939, September 3). The Transcript of Neville Chamberlain's Declaration of war. Retrieved October 5, 2014, from http://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/ww2outbreak/7957.shtml?page=txt -
France Resigns
France signs an armistice agreement with Germany to stop hostility between each other. France was obligated to sign the armistice in the same place where Germany signed the WWI armistice. -
The Invasion of Greece
Italy invades Greece from Albania on October 28, 1940. But the Greeks fight back and resists the attacks. -
The Axis Powers Grow
Bulgaria joins the Axis. There was a naval battle between Britain and Italy in the coast of Greece on March 27, 1941 and Britain won. -
Operation Barbarossa
More than 3 million German troops invade the Soviet Union. Trueman, C. (2014, February 3). Operation Barbarossa. Retrieved October 6, 2014, from http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/operation_barbarossa.htm -
Oil Shortage
USA cracked Japan´s messages and deciphered message about their plans for future conquering. The US freezes Japan´s assets causing oil shortages. -
Pearl Harbor
“Day of Infamy” -FDR, Japan retaliates for the oil shortage and bombs Pearl Harbor. On the same day Hong Kong, Guam, Wake Island, and Thailand are all invaded by the Japanese. KLUCKHOHN, F. (1941, December 8). FJapan Wars on U.S. and Britain; Makes Sudden Attack On Hawaii; Heavy Fighting At Sea Reported. The New York Times. Retrieved October 5, 2014, from http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday/big/1207.html -
Final Solution Begins
The Wannsee Conference takes place and Nazi officials and important supporters meet to discuss the fate of the Jews in Europe. Rogers, D. (2004, August 6). THE WANSEE PROTOCOL. Retrieved October 5, 2014, from http://www.writing.upenn.edu/~afilreis/Holocaust/wansee-transcript.html -
The Doolittle Raid
USA makes an air attack to Japan on Tokio and in Honshu. -
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Battle of Midway
USA and Japan fight for the Island called Misway. If the US won the island it would help them refuel their planes. The US had the upper hand because they could intercept Japans messages. -
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Battle of Guadalcanal
The US used a “island-hopping strategy” to take over Japan´s islands. This plan was created by Gral. McArthur, if the US took Guadalcanal they could stop Japanese shipments and help Autralia. Ended the 9 February 1943 Hurd, C. (1942, February 9). Guadalcanal Is Ours. <i>The New York Times</i>. Retrieved October 5, 2014, from http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday/big/0209.html -
D-Day (Operation Overload)
This was the start to the end of WWII. This was a plan to involve USA in European part of the war. Took place in Normandy, USA and Britain did not stop sending troops to fight eventually winning the German territory. -
Battle of the Bulge
Hitlers last attempt to attack allied forces- The plan was to incircle allies and attack them. The Germans lost the battle. -
Yalta Conference
Conference between US, UK, and Soviet Union and its goal was to discuss how the world would look like after the war. Unluckily there wasn't an agreement because everyone had a different idea and no one could agree. Ended on February11, 1945 Warren, L. (1945, February 2). Big 3 Doom Nazism and Reich Militarism; Agree on Freed Lands and Oaks Voting; Convoke United Nations in U.S. April 25. <i>The New York Times</i>. Retrieved October 5, 2014, from http://www.nytimes.com/learning/ -
Battle of Okinawa
It was a part of the island hopping plan. 60,000 US troops went in the island of Okinawa to attack it, the battle lasted 82 days. -
War in Europe is Over!
Germany surrenders to the Western Allies. Kennedy, E. (1945, May 7). The War in Europe is Ended! Surrender Is Unconditional; V-E Will Be Proclaimed Today; Our Troops on Okinawa Gain. The New York Times. Retrieved October 5, 2014, from http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday/big/0507.html -
Bombing of Hiroshima
US drops an atomic bomb in Hiroshima. The order was made by Truman and was intended to save the lives of the americans although it killed about 130,000 Japanese people. The United States drops the first ever Atomic bomb in a war on the city of Hiroshima, Japan. Hundreds of civilinans were killed Shalett, S. (1945, August 6). First Atomic Bomb Dropped on Japan; Missile Is Equal to 20,000 Tons of TNT; Truman Warns Foe of a 'Rain of Ruin' <i>The New York Times</i>. Retrieved O -
Bombing of Nagasaki
Truman gave the order of dropping the bomb and saw this as an opportunity to end the war. It killed between 60,000 and 70,000 people.
Trueman, C. (2014, February 13). The bombing of Nagasaki. Retrieved October 6, 2014, from http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/bombing_of_nagasaki.htm -
Japan Surrenders
Japan officially surrenders thanks to the bombings. Japan faces Demilitarization of their armed forces and Democratization of the emperor status of god because it was being occupied by the US. Krock, A. (1945, August 14). Japan Surrenders, End of War! <i>The New York Times</i>. Retrieved October 5, 2014, from http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday/big/0814.html