World War II

WWII begins

Sep 1, 1939

1 September 1939 - Germany invaded Poland
3 September - Britain, Australia, New Zealand and France declare war on Germany
September 4, 1939 - Royal Air Force attacks the German Navy
September 5, 1939 - United States proclaims its neutrality
September 10, 1939 - Canada declares war on Germany
The Battle of the Atlantic begins

Rationing begins in UK

Jan 8, 1940

Supplies were low
food and water began being rationed

Nazi Germany make more bold moves by invading Belgium, France, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg.

May 10, 1940

Germany wanted more territory
they invaded many countries with access to the sea

Japanese attack Pearl Harbor

Dec 7, 1941

island of Oahu, Hawaii, are territory of the US.
The United States declares war against Japan.

Adolf Hitler declares war against the United States.

Dec 11, 1941

the us had only declared war on japan until then
America was at war with italy germany and japan now

President Roosevelt signs the Japanese-American Internment order

Feb 19, 1942

places citizens of Japanese descent in internment camps
in the desert too

D day

Jun 6, 1944

Allies invade and regain Europe on D-Day, known as the greatest military invasion in history
beginning with the Normandy Landings.

Adolf Hitler commits suicide

Apr 30, 1945

Knowing that all was lost, Adolf Hitler commits suicide

WWII ends in europe

May 1, 1945

The end of World War II in Europe when Germany start surrendering.

Bombings of Herishima and Nagasake WWII over

Aug 6, 1945

Aug. 6. The first atomic bomb is dropped on Hiroshima and two days later on Nagasaki. Aug. 14. Japan surrenders and completes the end of World War II.
Sep. 2. Japanese representatives sign terms of surrender on the USS Missouri.
Sep. The United States divide the Korean peninsula along the 38th Parallel, creating the North and South Korea’s.
Nov. 20. Nuremberg Trials begin in Germany, prosecuting leaders of Nazi Germany