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World War II Timeline

By Alyssa Smith
  • Adolf Hitler becomes the leader of the National Socialist (Nazi) Party.

    Adolf Hitler becomes the leader of the National Socialist (Nazi) Party.

  • Nazi soldiers murder Austrian Chancellor Dollfuss.

    Nazi soldiers murder Austrian Chancellor Dollfuss.

  • German Jews stripped of rights by Nuremberg Race Laws.

    German Jews stripped of rights by Nuremberg Race Laws.

    The Nuremberg Race Laws did not allow Jewish citizens to marry or associate with any of the Aryan race, hire Aryan women as maids, or have the right to citizenship.
  • Hitler reveals his war plans during the Hossbach Conference.

    Hitler reveals his war plans during the Hossbach Conference.

  • Today marked the beginning of World War II.

    Today marked the beginning of World War II.

  • Britain, France, Australia and New Zealand declare war on Germany.

    Britain, France, Australia and New Zealand declare war on Germany.

  • The British Royal Air Force attacks the German Navy.

    The British Royal Air Force attacks the German Navy.

  • Franklin D. Roosevelt was re-elected as U.S. President.

    Franklin D. Roosevelt was re-elected as U.S. President.

  • President Roosevelt freezes Japanese assets in the United States and suspends relations.

    President Roosevelt freezes Japanese assets in the United States and suspends relations.

  • The United States announces an oil embargo against aggressor states.

    The United States announces an oil embargo against aggressor states.

  • Nazis murder 33,771 Jews at Kiev.

    Nazis murder 33,771 Jews at Kiev.

  • Today marked when Japanese soldiers bombed Pearl Harbor in Hawaii.

    Today marked when Japanese soldiers bombed Pearl Harbor in Hawaii.

    This event is what caused the United States to join World War II. The following day to this attack, the U.S. Congress voted unanimously to decclare war.
  • The United States and Britain declare war on Japan.

    The United States and Britain declare war on Japan.

  • A declaration of the United Nations is signed by 26 allied countries.

    A declaration of the United Nations is signed by 26 allied countries.

    This declaration, formally called the "Declaration by United Nations" was signed by twenty six allied countries to confirm their support of the Atlantic Charter.
  • Mussolini re-establishes a Fascist government in Italy.

    Mussolini re-establishes a Fascist government in Italy.

  • D-Day or Operation Overlord occurs today.

    D-Day or Operation Overlord occurs today.

  • Today was the last use of the gas chambers at Auschwitz.

    Today was the last use of the gas chambers at Auschwitz.

  • Victory of Europe; End of WWII in Europe.

    Victory of Europe; End of WWII in Europe.

  • The first atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima, Japan.

    The first atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima, Japan.

  • The Soviets declare war on Japan and invade Manchuria.

    The Soviets declare war on Japan and invade Manchuria.

  • The second atomic bomb is dropped on Nagasaki, Japan.

    The second atomic bomb is dropped on Nagasaki, Japan.

  • Today Japan surrenders and WWII officially ends.

    Today Japan surrenders and WWII officially ends.