WWII Timeline

By AleighaC
  • The Invasion of Poland

    The Invasion of Poland

    Nazi Germany, the Soviets, and the Slovak republic attacked the Republic of Poland. This marked the beginning of WWII.
  • The Battle of Britain

    The Battle of Britain

    This battle included lots of air machines. This war mainly took place over southern England.
  • The Bombing of Pearl Harbor

    The Bombing of Pearl Harbor

    Japan surprise attacked America, pulling America into WWII.
  • The Battle of Midway

    The Battle of Midway

    This battle mainly occurred in the air. America took down japan, and killed their best pilots.
  • The Battle of Stalingrad

    The Battle of Stalingrad

    This war began when nazi Germany attacked the soviet union because they wanted their city, Stalingrad.
  • Operation Torch

    Operation Torch

    Britain and America's first successful joint venture in WWII.
  • Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives Program

    Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives Program

    This program was established under the Civil Affairs and Military Government Sections of the Allied armies to protect historical pieces.
  • Battle of kursk

    Battle of kursk

    This was a big eastern front battle between Nazi Germany and the soviet union
  • D-Day

    D-Day

    All army forces of the allied powers invaded Normandy.
  • The Battle of the Bulge

    The Battle of the Bulge

    Germany tried to surprise attack the allied forces and move westward. Allies won the battle.
  • The Battle of Iwo Jima

    The Battle of Iwo Jima

    America invaded the island of Iwo Jima as a part of the pacific campaign. It was one of the bloodiest wars of WWII. Ended March 26, 1945
  • The Battle of Okinawa

    The Battle of Okinawa

    The Battle of Okinawa was a brutal battle between America and Japan. Battling took place in sea, land, and air causing many casualties. The battle ended on June 22, 1945.
  • The Death of FDR

    The Death of FDR

    Roosevelt died of a stroke. America was stunned, Harry Truman took his place.
  • The Death of Adolf Hitler

    The Death of Adolf Hitler

    Hitler realized that Germany was hopeless in the battle of Berlin. Hitler shot himself. This ended WWII for Europe
  • Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima

    Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima

    The first uranium bomb was dropped on Japan by America. The bomb was very damaging and destroyed 70% of buildings.
  • Atomic Bombing Nagasaki

    Atomic Bombing Nagasaki

    A second bomb was dropped on Japan by America. This instantly killed over 20,000 people