WWII Timeline

  • The neutrality act was passed

    The neutrality act was passed
  • Hitler express a belief in racial superiority

    Hitler express a belief in racial superiority
  • Hitler sent his troops into what remained of Czechoslovakia

    Hitler sent his troops into what remained of Czechoslovakia
  • Germany attacks Poland

    Germany attacks Poland
  • Great britain and france declare war on Germany

    Great britain and france declare war on Germany
  • hitler sent his forces into demark and norway

    hitler sent his forces into demark and norway
  • Winston Churchill become prime minister

    Winston Churchill become prime minister
  • Bombing of Pearl Harbor

    Bombing of Pearl Harbor
  • President Roosevelt asked congress for a declaration of war against Japan

    President Roosevelt asked congress for a declaration of war against Japan
  • Germany and Italy declare war on the United States

    Germany and Italy declare war on the United States
  • 16 American bombers attacked Tokyo

    16 American bombers attacked Tokyo
  • The bracero program began

    The bracero program began
  • D-Day

    D-Day
  • FDR dies suddenly

    FDR dies suddenly
  • Victory in Europe

    Victory in Europe
  • demanded Japanese surrender or “prompt and utter destruction”

    demanded Japanese surrender or “prompt and utter destruction”
  • Hiroshima

    Hiroshima
  • Soviets join the war against Japan

    Soviets join the war against Japan
  • Nagasaki

    Nagasaki
  • Japan Surrenders

    Japan Surrenders