World War 2 Timeline

  • Germany invasion in Poland

    • By the Nazis invading, this was the start of WW2.
  • Pearl Harbor Attack

    -The surprise Military attack the Japanese Navy pulled on pearl harbor
  • -Battle of the Coral Sea

    -A major Navel Battle in the Pacific Theater of World War 2 between Japanese Navy and Naval and air forces from the US and Australia
  • -Battle of Stalingrad

    -Was a major battle fought on the eastern front with soviets and Nazis ended
    February 2, 1943
  • -Operation Torch

    -It was the Britain and U.S invasion of North Africa who was ruled by the French
  • -Invasion of Sicily

    -Condemned operation Husky which was major campaign of WW2 in which the Allies took the Island from the Axis powers.
  • Italy Surrenders

    The Italian gov surrendered to the allied powers.
  • Fall of Rome

    The capital of Italy falls to the Allied powers .
  • D-Day at Normandy

    -It was the Invasion referred to as Operation Overload. 5,000 ships and 11 thousand air support and over 150,000 fighting men. only 10% injured & dead
  • -FDR wins election

    -he wins his unprecedented 4th term!
  • Battle of the bulge

    -Germanys last offensive battle
    ended Jan 1945
  • Battle of Iwo Jima

    Was a major battle in which the U.S marines landed on and eventually captured the island if Iwo Jima from the Japan Imperial Army during world war 2
  • -President FDR Dies

    -He passed away of cerebral hemorrhage at the age of 63
  • Battle of Okinawa

    Bloodiest battle in the Pacific war, they attacked from caves and tunnels.
  • -Hitler Committed Suicide

    -He committed suicide in Berlin by shooting himself
    He would have rather shot himself then be tired for the genocide of many Jews.
  • Mussolini Dies

    Italian Insurgents capture hin and they murder him.
  • -Surrender of Germany

    -The Germans sign an unconditional surrender to the Allied Powers.
  • Victory of Europe - VEDay

    -Was the unconditional surrender of the allies
  • -Nagasaki

    -When the U.S atomic bombs Japan killing over 70,00 people leaving many affected by radiation
  • Victory in Japan Day

    -Was the day Tokyo Bay held a ceremonial surrender aboard the USS Missouri. That was the end of the WAR!!