World War II Events

  • 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
  • British and French Troops evacuate Dunnkirk

    British and French Troops evacuate Dunnkirk
  • 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
  • Pear Harbor Attack

    Pear Harbor Attack
  • Japanese Americans are sent to internment camps

    Japanese Americans are sent to internment camps
  • U.S Declares war on japan

    U.S Declares war on japan
  • U.S. Navy wins the Battle of Midway

    U.S. Navy wins the Battle of Midway
  • D-Day : The Allied invasion of Europe begins

    D-Day : The Allied invasion of Europe begins
  • Six Marines plant the US flag on Iwo Jima

    Six Marines plant the US 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
  • 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 on Hiroshima

    The atomic bomb is dropped on Hiroshima
  • The Atomic bomb is dropped on Nagasaki

    The Atomic bomb is dropped on Nagasaki
  • Japan surrenders to the United States

    Japan surrenders to the United States
  • V-E Day

    V-E Day