World War 2 Events

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  • Hitler was named chancellor of Germany

    Hitler was named chancellor of Germany

  • Germany invades Poland

    Germany invades Poland

  • France and England declare war on Germany

    France and England declare war on Germany

  • Pearl Harbor Attack

    Pearl Harbor Attack

  • British and French troops evacuate Dunkirk

    British and French troops evacuate Dunkirk

  • Paris falls to Germany

    Paris falls to Germany

  • The lend-lease act is signed into law

    The lend-lease act is signed into law

  • Germany invades Russia breaking their "nonaggression" partnership

    Germany invades Russia breaking their "nonaggression" partnership

  • U.S. declares war on japan

    U.S. declares war on japan

  • Japanese Americans are sent to internment camps

    Japanese Americans are sent to internment camps

  • U.S. Navy wins the battle of midway

    U.S. Navy wins the battle of midway

  • Atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima

    Atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima

  • D-Day: The allied invasion of Europe begins

    D-Day: The allied invasion of Europe begins

  • 6 Marines plant the U.S. flag on Iwo jima

    6 Marines plant the U.S. flag on Iwo jima

  • President Roosevelt dies at his retreat in Warm Springs, GA

    President Roosevelt dies at his retreat in Warm Springs, GA

  • Hitler poisons his wife and kills himself

    Hitler poisons his wife and kills himself

  • V-E day

    V-E day

  • U.S.S. Indianapolis is sunk by a sub leading to the worst shark attack in history

    U.S.S. Indianapolis is sunk by a sub leading to the worst shark attack in history

  • The atomic bomb is dropped don Nagasaki

    The atomic bomb is dropped don Nagasaki

  • Japan surrendered to U.S.

    Japan surrendered to U.S.