WWII

Official Start of WWII

Sep 1, 1939

WWII is declared on Germany due to the invasion of Poland.

Britain declares war

Sep 3, 1939

Britain declares war on Germany.

Battle of Dunkirk

May 25, 1940

The battle for France begins as Gemany begins attacking.

Battle of Britain

Jul 1, 1940

The battle for Britain begins when Germany begins attacking.

US declares war

Dec 7, 1941

Pearl harbor is surprised by a Japanese attack. US declares war.

Bataan death march

Apr 9, 1942

85 mile walk forced upon Allies who surrendered to the Japanese.

Operation Torch

Nov 8, 1942

Allies invade northwest Africa in order to clear out the Axis powers.

Rome falls

Jun 6, 1944

Rome falls to Allies

Operation Overlord

Jun 6, 1944

D-Day, invasion of Axis land on Normandy beach.

Battle of Leyte Gulf

Oct 23, 1944

Japan looses four aircraft carriers. This was the most decisive naval engagement in the Pacific.

Battle of Iwo Jima

Feb 1, 1945

Battle on Iwo Jima in Pacific Ocean. Bloodiest Pacific battle of the war.

Battle of Okinawa

Apr 1, 1945

Allies 350 miles from Japan. Japan did not challenege the US, and instead gave it up. They later returned to fight for it, and this was the bloodiest battle in the Pacific Ocean during WWII.

Hiroshima

Apr 6, 1945

80,000 Japanese killed by atomic bomb dropped by US forces on the city of Hiroshima.

Nagasaki

Apr 9, 1945

40,000 Japanese killed by atomic bomb dropped by US forces on Nagasaki. This was the second time an atomic bomb was dropped on Japan and would be the last.

WWII ends

Sep 2, 1945

Offical End of WWII declared.