WWII Timeline

  • The Battle of Midway

    The Battle of Midway

    A very important naval battle in the Pacific where the U.S. defeated Japan, turning the tide of the war in the Pacific.
  • The Invasion of Poland

    The Invasion of Poland

    This is when Germany invaded Poland, starting World War II in Europe.
  • The Battle of Britain

    The Battle of Britain

    This was when the British Royal Air Force fought against the German Air Force in the skies over Britain.
  • Operation Torch

    Operation Torch

    This was when the Allied forces landed in North Africa to fight against the Axis powers.
  • The Bombing of Pearl Harbor

    The Bombing of Pearl Harbor

    Japan attacked the United States at Pearl Harbor, which caused the U.S. to join World War II.
  • Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives Program

    Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives Program

    Also known as the "Monuments Men", this group worked to protect and recover important artworks and cultural items during the war.
  • The Battle of Kursk

    The Battle of Kursk

    The largest tank battle in history, fought between Germany and the Soviet Union.
  • The Battle of the Bulge

    The Battle of the Bulge

    A major German offensive in the Ardennes forest.
  • The Battle of Stalingrad

    The Battle of Stalingrad

    A very long and brutal battle in Russia between Germany and the Soviet Union.
  • The Battle of Okinawa

    The Battle of Okinawa

    Another very difficult battle between the U.S. and Japan, this time on a larger island.
  • The Death of Franklin D. Roosevelt

    The Death of Franklin D. Roosevelt

    The U.S. President during most of the war passed away.
  • D-Day

    D-Day

    Allied forces landed on the beaches of Normandy, France, to begin liberating Europe from German control.
  • Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima

    Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima

    The U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima.
  • Atomic Bombing of Nagasaki

    Atomic Bombing of Nagasaki

    The U.S. dropped a second atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Nagasaki.
  • The Battle of Iwo Jima

    The Battle of Iwo Jima

    A very tough battle between the U.S. and Japan on a small island.
  • The Death of Adolf Hitler

    The Death of Adolf Hitler

    The leader of Nazi Germany died.