Internment of the Japanese

Pearl Harbor

Dec 7, 1941

Japanese air forces bomb Pearl harbor during the early morning of December 7th, 1941. This set US to declare war on Japan.

Declaration of War

Dec 8, 1941

FDR asks for Declaration of War against Japan, which he received.

Germany - United States

Dec 11, 1941

Germany declared war on the United States.

Executive Order 9066

Feb 19, 1942

EO 9066 allowed the deportation of the Japanese Americans to internment camps.

Battle of Stalingrad

Jul 17, 1942

Nazi Germany fought the Soviet Union in control of the city.

Japan threatens

Apr 22, 1943

Japan announces captured Allied pilots will be given "one way tickets to hell."

End of 9066

Feb 26, 1944

In 1944, President Roosevelt rescinded the Executive order.

Hitlers Death

Apr 30, 1945

Adolf Hitler committed suicide of Aprile 30th, 1945 during the Battle of Berlin.

European victory.

May 8, 1945

Victory day in Europe.

WWII Ends

Aug 15, 1945

World War 2 officially ends with the Japanese forces finally being defeated.