WW2 Timeline

Annexation of Sudetenland

Sep 30, 1938

Leaders from France, Germany, Italy, and Britain met in Munich to discuss the Sudetenland. An agreement was made to give the land to Germany, but Hitler broke this promise a year
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Pearl Harbor

Dec 7, 1941

Pearl Harbor was a surprise attack on the US naval fleet. The Japanese successfully achieved that we attempted to do, but awoke the sleeping giant of the US.
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Battle of Midway

Jun 7, 1942

The Battle of Midway, fought in June 1942, was a decisive naval battle between the U.S. and Japan. The U.S. destroyed four Japanese aircraft carriers, shifting the balance of power in the Pacific.
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Stalingrad

Feb 2, 1943

The Battle of Stalingrad was a major turning point during Hitler and Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union. Germany was turned around when the Soviet Union had them stuck trying to take over the city of Stalingrad
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Guadalcanal

Feb 9, 1943

The Battle of Guadalcanal, fought from August 1942 to February 1943, was the first major Allied offensive against Japan in the Pacific, aimed at securing a vital airfield on the island. The intense fighting, both on land and at sea, marked a turning point in the Pacific War, as Japanese forces were forced into a retreat, signaling the beginning of Allied momentum in the region.
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D-Day

Jun 6, 1944

D-Day, which took place on June 6, 1944, was the Allied invasion of Normandy, marking the beginning of the liberation of Western Europe from Nazi occupation. Over 156,000 American, British, and Canadian troops landed on five beaches, facing fierce resistance but ultimately securing a crucial foothold in France.
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Meeting at Yalta

Feb 11, 1945

The Yalta Conference in February 1945 brought together Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin to discuss the post-war order. Key agreements included the division of Germany and the establishment of the United Nations.
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Death of Hitler

Apr 30, 1945

Hitler died by suicide on April 30, 1945, in his bunker in Berlin as Soviet forces closed in. His death marked the collapse of Nazi Germany.
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Fall of Berlin

May 2, 1945

The fall of Berlin in May 1945 marked the final defeat of Nazi Germany, as Soviet forces captured the city after intense fighting. This event led to the unconditional surrender of German forces and the end of World War II in Europe.
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Island-hopping

Jun 1, 1945

Island-hopping was a U.S. military strategy in the Pacific during World War II, aimed at capturing key islands while bypassing heavily fortified ones. This tactic allowed Allied forces to move closer to Japan, eventually leading to its defeat.
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Los Alamos

Jul 16, 1945

Los Alamos was the site of the U.S. atomic bomb project during World War II. Scientists there developed the first nuclear weapons, leading to the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
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Meeting at Potsdam

Aug 2, 1945

The Potsdam Conference in July 1945 involved Truman, Churchill, and Stalin to finalize post-war arrangements. They issued an ultimatum to Japan and discussed the future of Germany and Eastern Europe.
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Hiroshima

Aug 6, 1945

Hiroshima was bombed by the U.S. on August 6, 1945, with an atomic bomb, killing tens of thousands instantly. The bombing played a key role in Japan's decision to surrender, ending World War II.
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The Philippines

Sep 2, 1945

The Philippines was invaded by Japan in 1941, leading to years of brutal occupation. The Allies, led by General MacArthur, retook the islands in 1944, ending Japanese control.
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Japanese Interment Camps

Jun 25, 1946

Japanese internment camps were established in the U.S. during World War II, where over 120,000 Japanese Americans were forcibly relocated and imprisoned. This was done out of wartime fear and prejudice, despite no evidence of disloyalty.
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