World war ii q5

events in WWII

  • Germany Invades Poland

    Germany Invades Poland
    This event was also known as the September Campaign of 1939. The result of this war was that Germany and the Soviet Union annexed Poland.
  • Grandparents moved to the U.S from Italy

    Grandparents moved to the U.S from Italy
    My moms side of the family moved here from Italy. So did my fathers but earlier than my moms side.
  • Australia to the U.S

    Australia to the U.S
    My step-mom's family moved to the U.S from Australia. Her dad got a job offer here.
  • FDR Dies and Truman becomes president

    FDR Dies and Truman becomes president
    He was leading the allies against Germany and Japan. He then died just as there was about to be a victory. So, Truman became president just as WWII was ending. He made the decision to use atomic bombs to end the war against Japan.
  • Alcoa

    Alcoa
    Step mom's father gets a job with Alcoa. He had more experience than other Alcoa workers.
  • France Surrenders to Germany

    France Surrenders to Germany
    This battle was also known as the Fall of France. This war resulted in France being divided into a German Occupation Zone.
  • Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor

    Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor
    The surprise attack was complete. The Japanese had killed almost 2,403 U.S citizens and destroyed 188 planes.
  • Brazil

    Brazil
    Alocoa sent her father to work for Alcoa in Brazil. He could make more money here.
  • Got a cat

    Got a cat
    My Grandparents got a cat. Thye named it Kimba because it looked like a tiger.
  • Battle of Midway

    Battle of Midway
    The United States Navy defeated the Japanese Navy. The U.S Navy set up an ambush from being defeated once again.
  • The Battle of Stalingrad

    The Battle of Stalingrad
    This battle ended February 2, 1943. It was a great lost to Germany in Russia.
  • Grandparents got divorced

    Grandparents got divorced
    My mom's side of the family parents got divorced. They werent happy with eachother anymore.
  • D Day

    D Day
    Was an air assault. Also was the latgest invasion of all time.
  • Alcoa comes back to the U.S

    Alcoa comes back to the U.S
    Alcoa ships her father back to the U.S. He is needed more here.
  • Allies liberate Paris

    Allies liberate Paris
    This battle took place untill Germany surrenderd. This situation started because of the French resistance against the German Paris garrison.
  • Move from Pittsburgh to Canada

    Move from Pittsburgh to Canada
    Her father had to move the rest of his family to Canada. Which is where he was stationed for Alcoa.
  • Battle of the Bulge

    Battle of the Bulge
    This battle took place in the woods in Belgium. This battle was the largest and bloodiest battle for the U.S.
  • Grandma gets surgery

    Grandma gets surgery
    My grandma had to get surgeory on her knee after falling down the steps. She tripped on her dog.
  • Battle of Iwo Jima

    Battle of Iwo Jima
    This battle lasted untill March 26, 1945. The U.S captured Iwo Jima from Japan.
  • Grandma is fully recovered

    Grandma is fully recovered
    My grandma is fully recovered. After going through physical therapy and being on crutches.
  • Grandpa opens buisness

    Grandpa opens buisness
    My granpa on my dads side of the family opened a barber shop. He was known as the best barber in town.
  • Hittler commits Suicide

    Hittler commits Suicide
    Hitler decided that Germany was going to lose war. Therefor, he shot himself commiting suicide.
  • VE Day

    VE Day
    VE stands for Victory in Europe Day. This was when the allies accepted the surrender of Nazi Germany.
  • Grandparents get a pool

    Grandparents get a pool
    My grandparents owned a huge house. They wanted to get a pool for their kids and and maybe someday grandchildren.
  • Atomic Bomb Dropped on Hiroshima

    Atomic Bomb Dropped on Hiroshima
    The U.S dropped two atomic bombs. One on Hiroshima and the other on Nagasaki. These two places were where the Japan's second army headquarters is.
  • Granpa gets surgeory on hand

    Granpa gets surgeory on hand
    He got his hand smashed in a door. One bone shattered.
  • Atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki

    Atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki
    This bombing killled about 60,000-80,000 people in Nagasaki. The detonation was called "fat man".
  • Back to the U.S

    Back to the U.S
    My step mom's dad gets sent back to PIttsburgh to work for Alcoa. He is more needed here now.
  • VJ Day

    VJ Day
    Vj means victory of Japan day. They called it this because it was the day Japan surrendered officialy ending WWII
  • family is happy

    family is happy
    My step moms family is happily living in Pittsburgh and has been ever since. They all still live her now still.