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Carl Vinson
Known as "The Two-Ocean Navy."
served 50+ years in House of Representatives
Heavily supported US Navy and Marine Corps
Kept fighting Japan for naval ground in 1930s
Retired after 51 years, the longest tenure in US History. -
Richard Russell Elected
Long-time senator of Georgia
Supported FDR and his New Deal Programs, believing he was the man to end the Great Depression.
Held a strong grip on his southern beliefs, opposing civil rights
During WWII, he set up numerous bases and research centers, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Reorganized Georgia government agencies from 107 to 12. -
Holocaust Begins
Began on Nov. 9/10, 1938, when the Nazis ransacked many synagogues aka "Kristallnacht."
July 6, 1941, 3000 Jews are shot at the Seventh Fort.
August 3, 1941, Bishop Clemens August Graf von Galen of Muenster denounces the “euthanasia” killing program in a public sermon.
Sep. 28/29, 1941, Einsatzgruppen shoot about 34,000 Jews at Babi Yar, outside Kiev.
March 27, 1942: Germans begin the deportation of more than 65,000 Jews from Drancy, outside Paris, to the east (primarily to Auschwitz). -
World War 2 Breaks Out In Europe
On September 1st, 1939, Germany invaded Poland. On September 3rd, France and England declared war on Germany after they didnt comply to the agreement made. -
Brunswick Shipyard
Part of the lend-lease program. They built 99 ships and 85 Liberty Boats, which were sent to Europe to aid the Allies. Near local shipyard of Savannah.
Still in use today. -
Lend-lease program created
On January 10th, 1941, the United States agreed to provide England and France with supplies, but did not directly join the war. -
Savannah Shipyard
In Savannah, "Liberty Boats" (boats to help GB and France) were produced at an astounding rate. Part of the lend-lease program. Built 88 Liberty Boats. -
Pearl Harbor Attacked
On December 7th, 1941, Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, a major naval base for the US. The Japanese allegedly sent a message of war to the US, but the Governor failed to read it. After this, the US entered the war on the Allies. -
Bell Aircraft
The Bell Aircraft Corporation worked for the United States, producing many airplanes including bombers and fighter planes. -
D Day
On June 6th, 1944, many allied forces invaded Northern France (mostly Normandy) and pushed the Nazis out of France, leading to the end of World War II.
Enitiated by General Eisenhower, future US President. -
Yalta Conference
British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin and U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt met to discuss the unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany and the continuation of the war vs Japan, in which russia was promised the lands they lost in the Russo-Japanese War of 1904. -
Berlin Captured
On April 24, 1945, Stalin's troops surrounded the East side of Berlin, and killed all of he city's remaining soldiers. After the fight was over, Russia raised their flag over the country's capital. -
Hitler's Death
On Apr 30, 1945, Adolf Hitler and his wife, Eva Braun, commited suicide prior to the capture of Berlin. Hitler promised he would not see Germany fall. Later, Russia and the Allied forces captured the capital and split up Berlin between East and West. -
Bombing of Hiroshima
On Aug 6, 1945, the world's first atomic bomb was used on the city of Hiroshima. Harry Truman, who became President after FDR's death, deployed the bomb to quickly end the war. -
Bombing of Nagasaki
Just 3 days following the bombing of Hiroshima, Japan refused to surrender. The Allies asked one final time before the final blow. The bomb was droppen on Aug 9, 1945, and then Japan had no choice but to surrender. -
United Nations Formed
On Oct 24, 1945, the United Nations was formed following WWII. It was created to prevent another such conflict.
The better version of the League of Nations.
