World War II

The beginning of WWII

Sep 1, 1939

World War II started when Germany invaded Poland.

Declaring WWII

Sep 3, 1939

Britain and France responded to the invasion on Poland by declaring war on Germany.

Defeat of Poland

Apr 9, 1940

Germany defeated Poland when it invaded Norway and Denmark

Invading Russia

Jun 22, 1941

In violation of the German-Soviet Pact, Germans and their allies invaded the Soviet Union.

Getting the US Involved

Dec 7, 1941

Japan bombs Pearl Harbor, and the US immediately declares war on Japan,

Germany and Italy

Dec 11, 1941

Germany and Italy declare war on the United States

D-Day

Jun 6, 1944

150,000 allied soldiers landed in France, which was liberated by the end of August.

Hitler

Apr 30, 1945

Hitler commits suicide.

Germany Surrenders

May 7, 1945

Germany surrenders to the Western Allies and at Reims

Germany Surrenders

May 9, 1945

Germany surrenders to the Soviets in Berlin

Hiroshima

Aug 6, 1945

The US dropped an atomic bomb "Little Boy" in Hiroshima, Japan.

Nagasaki

Aug 9, 1945

The US dropped on atomic bomb "Fat Man" in Nagasaki, Japan.

The U.S. Wins!

Sep 2, 1945

Japan surrenders to the U.S.