World War Two Timeline by Courtney Vaughan

Start of World War Two

Sep 1, 1939

World war Two started when Hitler invaded Poland. France and Britain then declared war on Germany.

First Bombs Dropped

Mar 19, 1940

The British drop the first bombs on Germany. https://images.app.goo.gl/5j7KgXwUYAZ9MxHT7 (picture)

Germany Starts Gaining Control of Western Europe

Apr 9, 1940

Germany begins taking control of Western Europe and continues through June 22, 1940. This includes taking control of France. https://images.app.goo.gl/z7DYCJSBCKJ9dBap9 (picture)

Churchill Becomes Prime Minister

May 10, 1940

Winston Churchill becomes the Prime Minister https://images.app.goo.gl/6TayKmBGFKBfN3Q2A (pictre)

Germany Attacks Britain

Jul 10, 1940

Germany attacks Britain by air. This was known as the Battle of Britain.

Selective Service Act

Sep 19, 1940

Congress passes the Selective Service Act https://images.app.goo.gl/z9vYcFc65scuab9y7 (picture)

Tripartite Pact

Sep 22, 1940

Germany, Italy, and Japan sign the Tripartite Pact. This created the Axis. https://images.app.goo.gl/ioaKvXruZ6C3uQeV9 (picture)

Attack on Pearl Harbor

Dec 7, 1941

Japan's naval force attacks Pearl Harbor. https://images.app.goo.gl/ccQQPudwcgWedmw98 (picture)

United States Enters the War

Dec 8, 1941

The United States enters the World War 2 on the side of the Allies declaring war against Japan. https://images.app.goo.gl/E4yXqFUuRWnhVdAn6 (picture)

The United States Declares War on Germany and Italy

Dec 11, 1941

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Battle of Midway

Period: Jun 6, 1942 to Jun 7, 1942

Japan is defeated by the United StatesNavy at the Battle of Midway.

Sicily is invaded by the Allied Forces

Jul 9, 1942

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Italy Surrenders

Sep 8, 1943

Italy surrenders to the Allied Forces. However, the German forces take over northern Italy.

D- Day

Jun 6, 1944

The invasion of Normady https://images.app.goo.gl/TczboHfDHFL5sbZU9 (picture)

Allies Get Control of Paris

Aug 25, 1944

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Battle of Bulge

Dec 16, 1944

Germans counterattack the areas of France, Belgium, and Luxembourg https://images.app.goo.gl/trySSuCKTt5guhbFA (picture)

Okinawa, Japan is Invaded

Apr 1, 1945

The United States invades Okinawa, Japan
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Hitler Commits Suicide

Apr 30, 1945

Hitler commits suicide because he realizes that Germany is losing the war https://images.app.goo.gl/wsqmLTMoukAjSfqR7 (picture)

V-E Day

May 8, 1945

Germany surrenders to the Allies https://images.app.goo.gl/FRLbscRQZ3eeryTK7 (picture)

Atomic Bomb Dropped on Hiroshima, Japan

Aug 6, 1945

The United States Drops an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan https://images.app.goo.gl/bFqrTjdduXbYrddQ7 (picture)

Atomic Bomb Dropped on Nagasaki, Japan

Aug 9, 1945

The United States drops an atomic bomb on Nagasaki, Japan https://images.app.goo.gl/MouAhPNcbgRahnyY7 (picture)

V-J Day

Sep 2, 1945

Japan officially surrenders to the Allies. This is the official end of the war. https://images.app.goo.gl/aqMJtuJXM5mwDC3e6 (Picture)