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WWII 1941-1945

By mhfurman19
  • Jews killed in Bucharest

    Jews killed in Bucharest

    6,000 Jews exterminated in pogrom in Bucharest, Romania.
  • Liberty Ship Program

    Liberty Ship Program

    The U.S. government announces its Liberty ship program to build freighters in support of the war effort.
  • First anti semitic measures taken in Bulgaria

    First anti semitic measures taken in Bulgaria

  • Nazis destoy pro-Jewish café in Ampsterdam

    Nazis destoy pro-Jewish café in Ampsterdam

    Alcazar refused to hang "No Entry for Jews" signs in front of cafe
  • Nazis order Polish Jews barred from using public transportation

    Nazis order Polish Jews barred from using public transportation

    Hur Für deutsche Fahrgäste - German whore for passengers
  • Bestrafung-Germany bomb attacks Belgrade (17,000 die)

    Bestrafung-Germany bomb attacks Belgrade (17,000 die)

  • 55 German tanks reach North-Africa

    55 German tanks reach North-Africa

  • First use of aircraft ejection seat by Germans

    First use of aircraft ejection seat by Germans

  • 1st US force in Europe during WW II go ashore in Northern Ireland

    1st US force in Europe during WW II go ashore in Northern Ireland

  • LA Times urges security measures against Japanese-Americans

    LA Times urges security measures against Japanese-Americans

  • FDR passes order 9066

    FDR passes order 9066

  • Voice of America begins broadcasting (in German)

    Voice of America begins broadcasting (in German)

  • The Pentagon was completed

    The Pentagon was completed

  • Krakow Ghetto was liquidated

    Krakow Ghetto was liquidated

  • German Afrika Korps and Italian troops in North Africa surrender to Allied forces.

    German Afrika Korps and Italian troops in North Africa surrender to Allied forces.

  • Warsaw Jewish Ghetto Uprising against the Nazi's

    Warsaw Jewish Ghetto Uprising against the Nazi's

  • The British and Americans bomb Hamburg killing 42,000 Germans.

    The British and Americans bomb Hamburg killing 42,000 Germans.

  • Mussolini Resigns in Italy and Surrender Of Italy is announced

    Mussolini Resigns in Italy and Surrender Of Italy is announced

  • GI Bill of Rights is passed, providing benefits for armed-service veterans.

    GI Bill of Rights is passed, providing benefits for armed-service veterans.

  • Operation Shingle

    Operation Shingle

    The amphibious landings at Anzio, is enacted by the Allied. In lead is the US VI Corps under Major-General John Lucas.
  • General Dwight D. Eisenhower talks to troops before Normandy.

    General Dwight D. Eisenhower talks to troops before Normandy.

  • D-Day

    D-Day

  • Hitler escapes assassination attempt by members of his general staff.

    Hitler escapes assassination attempt by members of his general staff.

    U.S., UK, USSR propose establishing a United Nations
  • France joins the U.N.

    France joins the U.N.

  • US aircraft carriers attack Okinawa

    US aircraft carriers attack Okinawa

  • "Youth for Christ" organizes

    "Youth for Christ" organizes

  • The Soviets start a large offense against the Nazis in Eastern Europe.

    The Soviets start a large offense against the Nazis in Eastern Europe.

  • Warsaw freed by Soviet army

    Warsaw freed by Soviet army

  • FDR sworn-in for an unprecedented 4th term as president.

    FDR sworn-in for an unprecedented 4th term as president.