World War II: The Timeline

Annexation of Sudetenland

Oct 1, 1938

After annexing Austria, Hitler then looked to Czechoslovakia. He was able to infiltrate the political climate there and was able to fully take it over in October of 1938.

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The Attack of Pearl Harbor

Dec 7, 1941

Pearl Harbor was the victim of a preemptive strike at the hands of the Japanese in December, 1941. This is considered to be the main motivator of the US entering World War II.
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Japanese Internment Camps

Feb 19, 1942

The forced internment of Japanese Americans during World War II, as a result of the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
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Island Hopping

Apr 26, 1942

A strategy used by the Allies that involved hopping from Island to Island. It gave them an edge in the battles against Japan.
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Battle of Midway

Jun 7, 1942

Six months after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the US struck back during a naval battle in the Pacific theater, obtaining a decisive victory.

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Stalingrad

Feb 2, 1943

Considered the largest battle in World War II, the Axis Powers fought for control of Stalingrad, a city located in Southern Russia. The Soviet Union was able to defeat them.
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Guadalcanal

Feb 9, 1943

Battle fought on the island of Guadalcanal. Acted as the first major victory for the Allies in the Pacific theater.
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D-Day

Jun 6, 1944

The Allies staged the largest seaborne invasion in history, taking over Normandy, France. This is a major turning point of the war in Europe.

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Meeting at Yalta

Feb 11, 1945

The Allies met to discuss what to do with Germany and the rest of Europe after the war was over.
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Death of Hitler

Apr 30, 1945

Germany's Fuhrer and Nazi leader had committed suicide April 30th, 1945 in a bunker.

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Fall of Berlin

May 2, 1945

One of the last offenses of the European Theater, the Soviets fought to occupy Berlin, Germany. They were successful.
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Los Alamos

Jul 16, 1945

Site used for the Manhattan Project to help create the first atomic bomb. On July 16, 1945, the first atomic bomb was detonated 200 miles away from it.

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Meeting at Potsdam

Aug 2, 1945

The last of the World War II meeting where the Allies not only discussed postwar Europe, but also issued a declaration of surrender from Japan.
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Hiroshima

Aug 9, 1945

In an attempt to make Japan surrender, the US dropped a nuclear bomb on the prefecture of Hiroshima. This killed 80,000 people instantly.
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The Philippines Campaign

Sep 2, 1945

An American and Filipino campaign to liberate the Philippines and drive out the Japanese forces occupying it. Ended in September 1945.
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