World War II

U.S. Against Japan

1938

The United States went against American action of Japan far support for action against Nazi Germany. The united states and Japan try to go and win against each other.

Stalin and Hitler Sign Nonaggression Pact

Aug 23, 1939

Germany and the Soviet Union sign a nonaggression act that results in peace. Hitler is ready and clear to attack poland. http://www.shmoop.com/wwii/timeline.html

Hitler invades Poland

Sep 1, 1939

All the German would colonize the territory and the native slaves would be enslaved. There was 1.5 million German troops that invaded Poland. Hitler thought by invading poland it would bring living space for the German people. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/germans-invade-poland

Congress Lifts Aid Embargo

Nov 3, 1939

The congress agrees to President Franklin D. Roosevelt's request to revise neutrality laws. This prevented American ships from sailing into war zones. http://www.shmoop.com/wwii/timeline.html

France Surrenders

Jun 22, 1940

France surrenders to Germany and then signs an armistice. Great Britain after that stands alone against the powers of Axis. http://www.shmoop.com/wwii/timeline.html

Roosevelt Aids Britain

Sep 3, 1940

President Franklin D. Roosevelt agrees a deal to give Britain 50 damagers in exchange for naval bases in Newfoundland, Bermuda and the South Atlantic. http://www.shmoop.com/wwii/timeline.html

U.S. Seizes Axis Ships

Mar 30, 1941

President Franklin D. Roosevelt commands the United States Coast Guard to gain German ships into American ports. 65 of the Axis ships are kept in custody for security. http://www.shmoop.com/wwii/timeline.html

Germany Invades Soviet Union

Jun 22, 1941

Germany invades the Soviet Union violating the Nonaggression Pact. Hitler takes less than 3 months to take over the soviet union. http://www.shmoop.com/wwii/timeline.html

US Defends Iceland

Jul 7, 1941

President Franklin D. Roosevelt declares that the United States will conquer over of Iceland for the duration of the war. The united states come out to defeat Iceland and the U.S. gets to take control over Iceland. http://www.shmoop.com/wwii/timeline.html

Greer

Sep 4, 1941

Taken by the American destroyer Greer. A German submarine that fires on the ship. After that it caused a attack, President Franklin D. Roosevelt commands the navy to finish any Axis battleships they see in the way. http://www.shmoop.com/wwii/timeline.html

Pearl Harbor

Dec 7, 1941

This attack was a big surprise. Hundreds of Japanese fighter planes attacked the American naval base at Pearl Harbor.
More than 2,000 americans soldiers and sailors died in the attack. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/pearl-harbor

US Troops Land In Africa

Nov 8, 1942

Leadership of General Dwight D. Eisenhower, U.S. troops land in Algiers, Oran, and Casablanca in North Africa.

Allies Assemble

Jun 1, 1944

England, the Allied powers had 2.9 million men, 2.5 million tons of supplies, 11,000 airplanes, and many ships ready for D Day. http://www.shmoop.com/wwii/timeline.html

D- Day

Jun 6, 1944

On this day the Allied powers crossed the english channel and came to the border of Normandy. The Allies were knowing that a successful invasion of the continent was central to winning the war. http://www.shmoop.com/wwii/timeline.html

Big Three in Yalta

Feb 11, 1945

Allied powers met in Yalta to solve Soviet dominance in Eastern Europe. Yalta talk result in the dual administrations in Berlin, the break up of Germany, and the loss of war criminals.

Victory in Europe

May 8, 1945

Great Britain and the united states celebrate victory. The Germans surrendered to their Soviet after the tragic lost more than 8,000 soldiers. Cities in Western Europe put out flags and banners on this moment. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/victory-in-europe

Hiroshima

Aug 6, 1945

United States drops an atomic bomb. The first was used in Hiroshima which killing 75,000 people right away, and injuring more than 100,000. http://www.shmoop.com/wwii/timeline.html

Soviet Union Enters Pacific

Aug 8, 1945

There was no surrender from Japan, the Soviet Union enters the Pacific war in Yalta. This leads defeating Japanese forces in Manchuria. http://www.shmoop.com/wwii/timeline.html

Japan Surrenders

Sep 2, 1945

The Allied naval blockade of Japan and bombing of Japanese cities had left the country and its economy devastated. Japan air forces were crushed. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/japan-surrenders

Arsenal of Democracy

Dec 29, 1949

The President Franklin D. Roosevelt gives a chat to the American people telling them. "We must be the great arsenal of democracy." http://www.shmoop.com/wwii/timeline.html