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WW2 Timetoast timeline
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Germany Invades Poland
Gramany invaded Poland on September 1st,1939.The attack comes without any warning or declaration of war. -
France surrenders to Germany
France surrenders to Germany on May 10th, 1940. Hitler's forces attacked France, conquering the Luxembourg, Netherlands and Belgium in the process. -
Battle of Midway
The Battle of Midway started on june 4th 1942.The Battle of Midway, fought near the Central Pacific island of Midway, is considered the decisive battle of the war in the Pacific. -
The Battle of Stalingrad
The Battle of Stalingrad started on July 17,1942. The Battle of Stalingrad is considered by many historians to have been the turning point in World War Two in Europe. -
Japanese attack on Pear Harbor
The Japanese attacked on Pear Harbor on December 7th 1942.Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, Commander of the Japanese Combined Fleet, had initiated planning for a surprise attack on the United States Pacific Fleet at the beginning of any hostilities that the Japanese might undertake -
D Day
D Day happend on June 6th 1944.160,000 Allied troops landed along a 50-mile stretch of heavily-fortified French coastline to fight Nazi Germany on the beaches of Normandy, France. -
Allies Liberate Paris
The allies liberate Paris on August 4th 1944.After four years under German occupation, Paris is now free. -
The Battle of Bulge
The battle of Bulge started on December 16, 1944. The battle was a last ditch attempt by Hitler to split the Allies in two in their drive towards Germany and destroy their ability to supply themselves. -
Battle of Iwo Jima
The battle of iwo Jima happend on Febuaray 19th 1945.The capture of Iwo Jima was part of a three-point plan the Americans had for winning the war in the Far East. -
FDR Dies,Truman becomes president
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt died on Aril 10th, 1945. Right after he died on the same day Harry Truman became president. -
Hitler Commits Suicide
Hitler Commits Suicide on April 30 1945. His wife also committed Suicide with him. -
VE Day
VE Day Started on May 8th 1954.The day on which the Allies announced the surrender of German forces in Europe. -
Atomic Bomb dropped on Hiroshima
The atomic bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima was on August 6gh 1945.B-29 bomber named Enola Gay took off from the island of Tinian and headed north by northwest toward Japan. -
Atomic Bomb dropped on Nagaski
The atomic bomb that was dropped on Nagaski happen on August 9th 1945.The bomb was dropped by parachute from an American B29 Bomber at 1102 local time. -
VJ Day
VJ Day started on August 15th 1945.the day on which the Allies announced the surrender of Japanese forces during World War II.
