World War II Timeline

Spanish Civil War Began

Jul 17, 1936

Began because of Socialism Vs. Fascism

Munich Conference

Sep 30, 1938

a settlement permitting Nazi Germany's annexation of Czechoslovakia's areas along the country's borders mainly inhabited by German speakers

Spanish Civil War Ended

Apr 1, 1939

World War II Begins

Sep 1, 1939

Lend-Lease Act Passed

Mar 11, 1941

Act where US would lend, sell or give weapons to countries who could later potentially help them out

Japanese Surprise Attack On Hawaii

Dec 7, 1941

Japanese aircraft struck military installations on Oahu and in less then two hours inflicted the worst destruction the Army Air Forces ever received.

Holocaust Began

Dec 8, 1941

The mass destruction and persecutuion of Jews by Hitler

First Kamikaze Attack

Oct 24, 1944

Iwo Jima War Began

Feb 19, 1945

The American invasion had the goal of capturing the entire island

Iwo Jima Battle Ends

Mar 26, 1945

Holocaust Ended

May 9, 1945

Hiroshima Bombed

Aug 6, 1945

Nagasaki Bombed

Aug 9, 1945

Cold War Began

Sep 2, 1945

Cold War Ended

Dec 26, 1991