WWII TimeLine

J. Robert Oppenheimer

Apr 22, 1904

The Day Oppenheimer was born. Today is called "father of the atomic bomb". He was part of the Manhatten project.

Nazi Invaded Poland.

Sep 1, 1939

The day that Germany invaded Poland. Which started WWII.

Pearl Harbor

Dec 7, 1941

Japan bomb Pearl Harbor. Tried to get rid of all transportation and military equipment. Missed a couple of their ships.

Bataan Death March

Apr 9, 1942

This was in the Philipines, and the Japanese won. Douglas Macaurther promised his return.

Doolittle leads air raid on Tokyo

Apr 18, 1942

16 American B-25 bombers launched from the aircraft, 650 miles east of Japan

Battle of the Coral Sea

May 4, 1942

This Battle lasted May 4-8, 1942. This battle protected New Guinea from Japan.

Battle of Midway

Jun 3, 1942

America won with the help of breaking the Japanese code. 5 Aircraft carriers were sunk on each side. This battle lasted June 3-7, 1942

Battle of Guadalcanal

Aug 7, 1942

This Battle lasted Aug. 7, 1942 threw Feb. 9, 1943. The frist time U.S was on the offensive side. The United States.

D-Day

Jun 6, 1944

Was the Battle Of Normandy. This invasion was one of the largest amphibious military assaults in history.

Battle of Leyte Gulf

Oct 23, 1944

This battle only lasted about 3 days. This battle was in the Philippenes. Now Japan has new weapon "The Kamikaze attack".

The Battle of Bulge

Dec 16, 1944

This battle ended on January 25, 1945. This was Germany's last offensive battle.

Battle of Iwo Jima

Feb 19, 1945

The battle lasted a little over a month. The conditions were nth e bes tbut they took over the island and we were about 575 miles from Japans coast.

Battle of Okinawa

Apr 1, 1945

This battle lasted until June 22. The U.S won this battle. This was the bloodest war in the Pacific.

FDR Dies

Apr 12, 1945

He died of a sudden death. He complained of terrible pain on the back of his head.

Hitler commits suicide

Apr 30, 1945

He knew that they were coming after him so him and his wife decided to commit suicide.

V-E Day

May 8, 1945

Germany surrendered its armed forces.

Atomic Bomb testing

Jul 16, 1945

This was the first testing of the atomic bomb. They tested it at Alamogordo, New Mexico

Soviets

Aug 8, 1945

The Soviets join the war against Japan.

Nagasaki

Aug 9, 1945

Over 80,000 people killed because of the Atomic Bomb.

V-J Day

Sep 2, 1945

Japan surrenders to the Allies which ended WWII. Japans Navy and Air force was destoryed