Timeline: WW2 PROJECT

Oct 10, 1938

Annexation of Sudetenland

Land that was given to Czechoslovakia after WW1. The land contained many German people and Hitler wanted to reunite them with his Nazi movement. So Hitler invaded Czechoslovakia and annexed Sudetenland. https://youtu.be/oMLGRYiF_ZQ

Dec 7, 1941

Pearl Harbor

A Japanese surprise attack on a US Naval Base in Hawaii. More then 2,400 Americans died. Brought the United States into World War 2. https://youtu.be/A2kSnlS4xX8

Feb 19, 1942

Japanese Internment Camps

An executive order from FDR, forcing people of Japanese descent to be placed in isolated camps. Now considered one of the most atrocious violations of American civil rights in the 20th century. https://youtu.be/cZTioTkHcB0

Jun 4, 1942

Battle of Midway

Battle between US Navy and Japanese Navy. The US's victory destroyed Japan's hope of neutralizing the US as a Naval power. https://youtu.be/N-au50GxIXw

Aug 7, 1942

Guadalcanal

The first major offensive victory for the US against Japan. A surprise attack on a Japanese air base. https://youtu.be/N-au50GxIXw

Aug 23, 1942

Battle of Stalingrad

As Germany advanced into Russia, the two met in a brutal battle. This battle is known as the longest, largest, and bloodiest battle in the entire War. Victory for Russia and the Allied Forces. https://youtu.be/gHkELWFqGKQ

Jun 6, 1944

D-Day

US, British, and Canadian Forces landed on 5 different beaches along the coast of France's Normandy region. Known as the "beginning of the end of the war". https://youtu.be/X-bogN0V8RM

Oct 20, 1944

Philippines Campaign

An invasion of the Philippines by Japan. Later taken back over by the US. https://youtu.be/70t4-M7fPN0

Feb 4, 1945

Meeting at Yalta

Allied Forces Meeting. US (FDR), Great Britain (Churchill), and Soviet Union (Stalin). Discussed the fate of Germany and the rest of Europe. https://youtu.be/uOMZ070a63E

Apr 1, 1945

Island Hopping

US war strategy. Taking over small islands near Japan, used for land strips to get B29 Bombers closer to Japan. https://youtu.be/RYNjQMox_GI

Apr 16, 1945

Battle of Berlin

Allied Forces seize German industrial areas, Germany surrenders. Allies find their concentration camps. https://youtu.be/kKldbDAcwII

Apr 30, 1945

Death of Hitler

After Berlin was seized by the Allie, Hitler knew the war was over and that he had no chance. So he poisoned his wife and then shot himself. https://youtu.be/6p92hZ1ye8A