World War 2 By kamakaze2395 Period: Jan 1, 1941 to Dec 31, 1945 WW2 May 4, 1941 A. Philip Randolph demands that war industries hire African Americans Aug 4, 1941 Hitler invades the Soviet Union Nov 4, 1941 The bitter cold had stopped Germany in their tracks outside the Soviet cities of Moscow and Laningrad Dec 7, 1941 The Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor. May 4, 1942 Roosevelt createa the War Production Board to coordinate mobilization May 4, 1942 Japanese Americans are sent to relocation centers. May 4, 1942 In the Pacific, the Battle of Midway turns te tide in favor of the Allies. Dec 4, 1942 Nazis develop the Final Solution for exterminating Jews May 4, 1943 Zoot-suit riots rock Los Angeles May 4, 1943 Rommel's forces surrender in North Africa May 4, 1944 GI bill of Rights is passed May 4, 1944 President Roosevelt is elected for a fourth term. Jun 6, 1944 The first day of the Allies invasion of Europe. It was also known more formally as D-Day. Jul 25, 1944 General Omar Bradley launches a huge air and land bombardment against the enemy. Nov 6, 1944 Allies gain grounds on Europe from their invasion Apr 12, 1945 President Roosevelt had a stroke and died May 4, 1945 US marines take Iwo Jima May 4, 1945 Harry S. Truman becomes president when Roosvelt dies. May 4, 1945 Nazi retreat begins after the Battle of the Bulge Jul 4, 1945 Japan surrenders after atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
