The United States in World War II

January 6, 1941

Jan 6, 1941

Franklin D. Roosevelt delivered the Four Freedoms speech about the future of the world

World War II

Period: Jan 6, 1941 to Aug 15, 1945

June 22, 1941

Jun 22, 1941

Germany began invasion of the Soviet Union.

January 6, 1941

Nov 4, 1941

Franklin D. Roosvelt delivered the Four Freedoms speech about the future of the world.

December 7, 1941

Dec 7, 1941

Japan launches an attack on Pearl Harbor, bombing and killing about 2,043 people in total.

June 4, 1942

Jun 4, 1942

Americans destroyed four Japanese aircraft bombers during the Battle of Midway

1942

Dec 31, 1942

Hitler and the Nazis finalize plans for capturing and killing all of European Jews.

January

Jan 31, 1943

The Battle of Guadalcanal is won by the Americans.

February

Feb 28, 1943

The Soviet Union beats Germany in the Battle of Stalingrad.

July 10, 1943

Jul 10, 1943

United States allies invade Sicily.

June 6, 1944

Jun 6, 1944

American allies invade France.