Chapter 15 Timeline

Executive Order 8802

Jun 5, 1941

1. On the eve of World War II, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs Executive Order 8802. 2.This order prohibited government contractors from engaging in employment discrimination based on race, color or national origin.

Battle at El Alamein

Mar 5, 1942

1. The Allies were in trouble throughout Europe.
2. Europe seemed to be fully in the control of the Germans.

Invasion of Italy

Sep 3, 1943

1. It was the Allied landing on mainland Italy.
2. This happend during World War II.

Italy Surrenders

Sep 9, 1943

1. Italy has surrendered unconditionally to the Allies, and hostilities between the United Nations and Italy ended early yesterday evening.
2. The Italian Government has bound itself to abide by these terms without reservations.

Battle of the Bulge

Mar 5, 1944

1. This was a major German offensive (die Ardennenoffensive), launched towards the end of World War II.
2. This German offensive was officially named the Ardennes-Alsace campaign[

D-Day Invaison

Jun 5, 1944

1. The invasion of Normandy was the invasion and establishment of Allied forces in Normandy, France, during Operation Overlord in World War II.
2. The invasion was the largest amphibious operation in history.

Bombing of Nagasaki

Mar 5, 1945

1. During the final stages of World War II this event occured.
2. They conducted two atomic bombings against Japan in the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Hitler Commits Suicide

Apr 30, 1945

1. He commit suicide by gunshot and cyanide poisoning.
2. Confused reports stemming from the dual method and other circumstances surrounding the event encouraged rumours that Hitler may have survived the end of World War II.