WWII Timeline

  • The Invasion of Poland

    The Invasion of Poland
  • Invasion of Poland

    Invasion of Poland
    Germany invaded Poland for more territorial power.
  • The Battle of Britain

    The Battle of Britain
    Air war between Germany and Britain, occurred over Britain
  • The Bombing of Pearl Harbor

    The Bombing of Pearl Harbor
    Pearl Harbour was an unexpected military attack by Japan against the United States.
  • The Battle of Midway

    The Battle of Midway
    Major naval battle in response to Pearl Harbor
  • The Battle of Stalingrad

    The Battle of Stalingrad
    The Natzis attempt to overtake the Soviet Union
  • Operation Torch

    Operation Torch
    Allied invasion of French North Africa
  • Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives Program

    Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives Program
    Program started by the Allies to protect cultural land in war zones.
  • The Battle of Kursk

    The Battle of Kursk
    Largest battle ever. Soviet Victory.
  • D-Day

    D-Day
    Allied naval invasion of Germany.
  • The Battle of the Bulge

    The Battle of the Bulge
    The last major attack by Germany.
  • The Battle of Iwo Jima

    The Battle of Iwo Jima
    An important battle in which the U.S. captured the island of Iwo Jima from the Japanese.
  • The Battle of Okinawa

    The Battle of Okinawa
    This was a battle between the U.S. and Japan. It was mostly naval
  • The Death of FDR

    The Death of FDR
    FDR died of a cerebral hemorrhage
  • The Death of Adolf Hitler

    The Death of Adolf Hitler
    Adolf Hitler, the leader of Nazi Germany, committed suicide
  • Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima

    Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima
    The U.S dropped an atomic bomb on Japan in hopes of a quick surrender.
  • Atomic Bombing Nagasaki

    Atomic Bombing Nagasaki
    The U.S was still trying to force Japan into surrendering.