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Expect the Unexpected
Hitler makes his surprise attack against Poland which was at dawn. German tanks and troops went to the Polish borders. Saskatohewan, Regina. "EUROPE AT WAR." THE LEADER POST EXTRA 1 Sept. 1939. Web. 4 Oct. 2014. http://scaa.usask.ca/gallery/war/outbreak.html. -
Great Britain and France Declare War
In response to the measure taken by Germany, Great Britain declares war on Germany, and France follows the decision of Great Britain. Saskatoon, Sask. "EXTRA." BRITAIN DECLARES WAR 3 Sept. 1939. Web. 4 Oct. 2014. http://scaa.usask.ca/gallery/war/outbreak.html. -
Surrender
France surrenders 8 days after losing Paris to Germany, signing the Reich Truce. Germany takes the northern section of France and leaves a puppet government in the southern section. The puppet government was lead by a French hero known as Marshal Philippe. Enderis, Guido. "FRENCH SIGN REICH TRUCE, ROME PACT NEXT." THE NEW YORK TIMES. Web. 4 Oct. 2014. http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday/big/0622.html. -
Italian Surprise and the Warsaw Ghetto
Mussolini's army invades Greece suprising everyone with this move, Germany and other staff of Italy did not know about this until it ocurred. Plans for a Jewish ghetto begin now, started in a small district South West of the Old Twon in the center of the city. They made room for 400,000 Jews. -
Rommel’s Strike and Roosevelts Involvment
President Roosevelt provide war supplies to countries fighting the Axis by signing the Lend-Lease Bill. Erwin Rommel attacks great Britain by surprise. Catledge, Turner. "PRESIDENT SIGNS, STARTS WAR AID." THE NEW YORK TIMES 12 Mar. 1941. Web. 4 Oct. 2014. http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday/big/0311.html#article. -
Hitler vs Russia:
After having control over the Balkans, Hitler decides to go on with the Operation Barbarossa, the German tanks and troops announce the beginning of the invasion in the morning. Russia was not prepared for this even though they had a great military. "HITLER BEGANS WAR ON RUSSIA." THE NEW YORK TIMES 22 June 1941. Web. 4 Oct. 2014. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2738162/posts. -
US Rivalry with Japan and British Campaign
Roosevelt cuts off the oil shipments to Japan because of Japan’s plan and conquests. British Prime Minister Churchill launches his v for victory campaign through Europe. McDonald, James. "GERMAN CLAIMS GATE ON WIDE FRONT." THE NEW YORK TIMES 20 July 1941. Web. 4 Oct. 2014. http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday/big/0719.html#article. -
Day of Infamy
The bombing in Hawaii by the Japanese in the morning, 2 hours, 19 ships, 2300 killed, 1100 wounded. Japan also launched bombs Hong Kong, Guam and Wake Island. KLUCKHOHN, FRANK. "JAPAN WARS ON U.S. AND BRITAIN." THE NEW YORK TIMES 7 Dec. 1941. Web. 4 Oct. 2014. http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday/big/1207.html#article. -
Final Solution
The Nazi's plan to exterminate the Jews. It was a secret and very few people knew about it at the beginnign and later on the German soldiers. -
US Counter-Attack
16 bombers under the command of Doolittle bomb Tokyo and other Japanese cities. Bombs don’t do much killing, but indicates that the US are going to get their revenge. -
Battle of Midway
Chester Nimitz has a strategic plan to wait for the Japanese to go to the island while they were hiding, which turned out successful. 332 Japanese planes destroyed during the 4 day war. First time US won, great motivation. -
Feels Like Hell
US Marines and Australian support land on Guadalcanal and Tulagi to fight the Japanese. After 6 months the Japanese lost ⅔ of their soldiers so they retreated the island, and the US won. "GUADALCANAL IS OURS." THE NEW YORK TIMES 9 Feb. 1943. Web. 4 Oct. 2014. http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday/big/0209.html#article. -
D-Day
British, American, French, and Canadian troops fight their way through the Normandy beach. More than 2,700 people died the first day. Largest land and sea attack in history. "NEW ALLIED LANDINGS ARE MADE." THE NEW YORK TIMES 7 June 1944. Web. 4 Oct. 2014. http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday/big/0606.html#article. -
Battle of the Bulge
Germans counterattack through the west, they break through the American defenses. The allies fight back and the Germans are forced to retreat. -
Yalta Conference
Took place in Russia, US, Great Britain and Russia agree for the terms of the territory because the war was nearly over. They also made the plan to finish off Japan. The points of agreement were: Division of Germany and Austria, German reparations, including slave labor of Nazi soldiers, New poland and Germany borders where the USSR would gain East Germany, Nazi war criminals prosecuted and Denazification and demilitarization of Germany. -
Battle of Okinawa
Under the command of General Simon B. Buckner the US land on the Japanese island of Okinawa. US planning to get closer to Japan battle by battle. "AMERICANS INVADE OKINAWA IN RYUKYUS." THE NEW YORK TIMES 1 Apr. 1945. Web. 4 Oct. 2014. http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday/big/0401.html#article. -
Germany's End
Germany’s General Eisenhower surrenders and signs the agreement at the headquarter of the allies. -
THE ATOMIC BOMB
United States drops a uranium atomic bomb on Hiroshima instantly killing at least 70,000 civilians. -
The Terror Repeats
A second atomic bomb (Plutonium bomb) is dropped in Nagasaki. Instantly killing at least 40,000 civilians. -
Finally
Japan finally surrenders to General Douglas MacArhtur. WWII has now ended.
