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Germany Invades Poland
Germany and the Soviet Union invaded Poland at the start of World war 2. The invasion ended on October 6, 1939, with Germany and the Soviet Union dividing all of Poland. -
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World War 2 Events and Local Events
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Nation's Defense Program
Industrial leaders met with public officials to plan mobilization of Pittsburgh district resources for the nations defense program. -
France Surrenders to Germany
After Hitler unleashed the blitzkreig invasion in France, they soon surrender and Germany takes over most of France. -
Peace Demonstration
Thousands of people of all faiths joined a peace demonstration as Great Britian declared war on Nazi Germany. -
Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor
The Japanese launch a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. -
Pittsburgh Men Volunteer for Service
More than 1200 Pittsburgh men volunteered for enlistment in the military. -
Battle of Midway
The most important naval battle of World war 2. It ended on June 7, 1942. -
Blackout Practice
First blackout practice took place. -
United Steel Workers Get Raise
Unites Steel Workers wage ploicy comittee accepted a 44 cents a day wage increase. -
The Battle of Stalingrad
the Battle of stalingrad was a major battle of World war 2 in which germany and its allies fought the Soviet Union. -
D-Day
Allies attack the Nazi Germans in France -
Westinghouse's No- Strike Pledge
In a mass rally, 20,000 employees of Westinghouse reaffirmed a no- strike pledge for the duration of the war. -
War Contracts Total Millions
War contracts completed to date or underway in Pittsburgh district plants totaled $903,398,644. -
Allies Liberate (Free) Paris
Germany surrenders and France regains control of Paris -
15-inch Snowfall
Thousands of Monday night shoppers were stranded Downtown by a 15- inch snowfall. -
Battle of the Bulge
Germany launched this toward the end of world war 2 through the dense forrests of Belguim -
Chancellor of Pitt resigns
The chancellor of Pittsburgh University, John G. Bowman resigns after 15 years. -
Battle of Iwo Jima
A battle in which the United States fought for and captured the city of Iwo Jima. It ended on March 26, 1945. -
Anniversary of Great Fire
The city marked its 100th anniversary of its great fire of 1845. -
FDR Dies, Truman Becomes President
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, our 32nd president, dies of polio. Harry Truman takes over as president. -
Pittsburgh Mourns Over Roosevelt
The city and county governments, businesses, schools, and all other activities are suspended due to President Roosevelt's death. -
Hitler Commits Suicide
Hitler commited sucide in Berlin on April 30, 1945. He killed himself by gunshot anf cyanide poisining. -
VE Day
The Allies accepted the surrender of the Nazi Germans. -
Dr. Paul R. Anderson Elected
Dr. Paul R. Anderson was elected president of Pennsylvania College for Women. -
Atomic bomb Dropped on Hiroshima
At approximately 8:15 AM the U.S. military dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. -
Atomic Bomb Dropped on Nagasaki
Truman ordered the U.S military to drop an atomic bomb on Nagasaki. -
Russian Labor Leaders Visit
Russian Labor leaders arrived to tour the districts steel mills. -
VJ Day
The day of which the surrender of Japan occured which officially ended World war 2. -
Japan Surrenders
The city was jubilant over the surrender of Japan. -
7000 Workers Laid Off
Pittsburgh district industries laid off 7000 workers as the first cancellation of a war contract became effective.
