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Germany Invades Poland
The invasion of Poland led to the start of Worl War II. Britian and France declared war on Germany due to Hitler's refusal to leave Poland. -
Bethlehem Steel
Chairman Eugeen Grace was golfing in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania when his caddie came up to him and said that World War Two has just begun. He had just opened a steel mill and said to his friends that they were going to make a lot of money. -
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World War II Timeline.
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France surrenders to Germnay
The armistice is signed giving 2/3 of France to be occupied by the Germans. France was taken over by the German Blitzkreig invasions. France abandoned Paris to the Germans making it easier fir Germany to take over France. -
Paul Block
The publisher of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette died. Paul Block died at the age of 63 and published many important events thats happened in the begining of the war. -
Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
Japan flew into Oahu and bombed Pearl Harbor where the American Navy base was located. The attack made The United States decide to enter the second World War. -
Pittsburgh Men
Over 1,200 men signed up for the armed forces. They were shocked by the news of the bombing of Pearl Harbor and wanted to join in the fight against the Japanese. -
Anne X. Alpern
Anne X. Alpern was the first woman to become a cheif legal officer in a major American city. She was appointed to become officer due to the fact that the previous officer, William A. Stewart, wanted to enter the war. -
Battle of Midway
Is known as the most important battle of the Pacific Campaign. The American Navy deafeated the Japanese Navy and the United States made a massive amount of damage on the Japanese fleets. -
Battle of Stalingrad
During the start of the battle the Soviet Union attacks the Germans. On February 2nd, 1943 Germnay surrenders to the Soviet Union ending the battle. -
Bus Drivers
This is the firsat day women were employed as bus drivers in the city of Pittsburgh. They were now allowed to be employed due to the fact that most of the men who drove buses had entered the war. -
D Day
On the beaches of Normandy, France, 160,00 troops landed to fight Germany. The allies had more than 5,000 ships and 13,000 planes to help them fight the Germans. -
East Pittsburgh Plant
Westinghouse employees made a pledge that they wouldn't hold strikes while the war is going on. There were over 20,000 employees outside of the East Pittsburgh Plant. -
War Contracts
War contracts that were completed or were almost completed totaled in Pittsburgh to $903,398,644. $322,000,000 of it were shipped straight to the front lines, according to a survey taken in Pittsburgh. -
Allies Liberate Free Paris
The Allies freed Paris from the Nazi power when the Germans surrendered to them. Paris was under German occupation for 4 years. -
Bad Snow
A 15-inch snowfall came down on Pittsburgh. This caused isues due to overcrowdedness in the cities becuase people couldn't get into places they worked and into their homes. -
Battle of Bulge
This battle was Hitler's last attempt to break up the Allies. The war was fought over the winter months. Hitler's plan failed. -
Battle of Iwo Jima
The battle of Iwo Jima began when American marines first landed on the island of Iwo Jima. The battle finally ended on March 16th, 1945 when the Americans took over the Japanese island. -
Dravo Corporation
The Dravo Corporation in the McKees Rocks Terminal produced 20 sub-chasers and minesweepers for the war effort. They also produced cranes, heaters, and tugboats. The Picture is the actual Dravo Corporation. -
Heavy Production
Looses in heavy production caused 25,000 people in industry. This cause swollen rivers to rise at a crest of 33.4 feet. -
FDR dies, Truman becomes President
President Rooselvelt died from cerebral hemorrhage. He died in Warm Springs, Georgia. Vice President Truman becomes president; although some say he wasn't ready to take on the responsibility as President. -
Mourning FDR
All businesses and schools were closed in the city. Everyone was asked to go to churches in Pittsburgh to mourn the loss of President Roosevelt. -
Hitler commits suicide
Adolf Hitler kills himself with a gun shot to the head. He killed himself in his bunker underground. Also, his wife, Eva, was found dead with him and she was killed from swallowing poison. -
Private Woodall I. Marsh
Private Woodall I. Marsh was the first African American to win a silver star in Italy. He was from Pittsburgh, PA. He earned his star by taking injured paratroopers into safety. He was a part of the 92nd devision. -
VE Day
VE Day is short for Victory in Europe Day. This is when the Allies celebrated in finally defeating the Germans led my Hitler and the Nazi's. -
Atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima
A B-29 bomber went to go drop the atomic bomb on Hiroshima because it had a large population and was where a lot of the Japanese military was stationed. The bombs name was "little boy'' and the bombers name was Enola Gay. -
Atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki
Three days after the first bombing, the bomb called "fat man" was dropped on Nagasaki. President Truman odered the bomb droppings in order to weaken the Japanese and to get back for what the Japanese did to the United States in Pearl Harbor. -
Russian Laborers
Russian laborers came to Pittsburgh to visit the steel mills. This was odd due to the fact that the Soviet Union was fighting in the war with us. -
VJ Day
VJ Day is actually Victory over Japan Day. This is where Japan surrened to the Allies. This event officially ended World War 2. -
Good News
The city of Pittsburgh celebrating when finding out that Japan surrenered. They were said to be overly "jubiliant" when hearing the news. -
Pittsburgh Workers
Pittsburghs industry had to lay off workers due to the returning soldiers comming home. 7,000 workers were laid off when the news of the cancellation of the war contract became effective.
