Wwii

Major Events of WWII

By Andrew1888

  • WWII Begins

    WWII Begins
    Germany invades Poland on September 1, 1939. This event is the official start of the war.
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  • Pearl Harbor Invasion

    Pearl Harbor Invasion
    Japanese forces launch a surprise attack on the U.S. forces at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

  • U.S. Enters WWII

    U.S. Enters WWII
    Following the Pearl Harbor attack, President Franklin D. Roosevelt asks Congress to declare war on Japan.

  • D-Day Invasion

    D-Day Invasion
    Allies launch attack on German forces off the coast of Normandy.

  • Death of Adolf Hitler

    Death of Adolf Hitler

  • V-E Day

    V-E Day
    German forces officially surrender.