WWll TIMELINE by Lillyahna Heilman

September 1st 1939-1945 (Battle of Atlantic)

latneyschaffer — 2024-10-10 19:00:48 UTC

the Longest continuous military campaign in World War II, ran from 1939 to the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945, covering a major part of the naval history of World War II.

August 23rd 1939 (Molotov-Ribbentrop pact)

latneyschaffer — 2024-10-10 19:17:20 UTC

Germany and Soviet Union make an agreement to be non-aggressive and split countries between them.

September 1st 1939 (Germany attacks Poland)

lillyahnaheilman — 2024-10-10 20:00:53 UTC

Adolf Hitler launched a swift and brutal assault using fast moving tanks and air missiles towards Poland.

September 3rd 1939 (Great Britain and France declare war on Germany)

lillyahnaheilman — 2024-10-10 20:07:49 UTC

Great Britain called war on Germany 2 days after Germany invaded Poland and France would declare war not soon after that same day.

June 10th 1940 (Italy joins war)

lillyahnaheilman — 2024-10-11 15:04:33 UTC

Under the leadership of Benito Mussolini Italy made an alliance with Germany, he thought this would help expand their territory and enhance his power.

July 10th-October 31st 1940 (Battle of Britain)

lillyahnaheilman — 2024-10-11 15:08:22 UTC

It was a military campaign of the Second World War, in which the Royal Air Force and the Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy defended the United Kingdom against large-scale attacks by Nazi Germany's air force, the Luftwaffe.

September 27th 1940 (Tripartite pact)

lillyahnaheilman — 2024-10-11 15:17:14 UTC

The tripartite pact was a pact between Germany, Italy, and Japan during World War Two. This alliance is also commonly known as the “axis.”

December 7th 1941 (Japanese launch surprise attack)

lillyahnaheilman — 2024-10-11 15:21:41 UTC

Also known as the attack on pearl harbor was the Japanese army attacking a US naval base in Hawaii.

December 8th 1941 (U.S declared war on Japan)

lillyahnaheilman — 2024-10-11 15:23:25 UTC

In response to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor the U.S declared war on Japan.

December 8th 1941-April 1942 (Japan gains control over the Philippians)

lillyahnaheilman — 2024-10-11 15:27:25 UTC

Japan took over the philippines because they wanted to protect their resources that were going through/around the Philippines.

April 9th 1942 (Bataan death march)

lillyahnaheilman — 2024-10-11 15:34:33 UTC

Is remembered as an absolute tragedy. The prisoners of war were forced to march through tropical conditions, enduring heat, humidity, and rain without adequate medical care. They suffered from starvation, having to sleep in the harsh conditions of the Philippines.

May 4th-8th 1942 (Coral sea battle)

lillyahnaheilman — 2024-10-11 15:36:04 UTC

World War II naval and air engagement in which a U.S. fleet turned back a Japanese invasion force that had been heading for strategic Port Moresby in New Guinea.

June 3rd-7th 1942 (Battle of Midway)

lillyahnaheilman — 2024-10-11 15:38:24 UTC

The Battle of Midway was one of the largest naval battles in history. This was 6 months after Japan's attack on pearl harbor and was between Japan and the United States.

September 3rd 1943 (Italy surrenders)

lillyahnaheilman — 2024-10-11 15:39:42 UTC

Dwight Eisenhower publicly announces the surrender of Italy to the Allies.

June 6th 1944 (Operation Overload D-day)

lillyahnaheilman — 2024-10-11 15:42:59 UTC

Allies launched the long anticipated invasion of Normandy France. Soldiers from the united states, united kingdom, Canada, and other allied nations faced Hitlers formidable Atlantic wall as they landed on beaches of Normandy.

February 4th-11th 1945 (Yalta conference)

lillyahnaheilman — 2024-10-11 15:47:48 UTC

The Yalta conference was a meeting between all the heads of Governments to discuss the aftermath and decisions regarding the postwar.

February 19th-March 26th 1945 (Battle of Iwo Jima)

lillyahnaheilman — 2024-10-11 15:48:59 UTC

A battle fought between the u.s and japan, Iwo Jima was heavily fortified by japan, the us wanted this island to use it as a base.

April 1st-June 22nd 1945 (Battle of Okinawa)

lillyahnaheilman — 2024-10-11 15:50:40 UTC

Battle fought between U.S. and Japanese forces on Okinawa, the largest of the Ryukyu Islands.

April 12th 1945 (FDR dies)

lillyahnaheilman — 2024-10-11 15:54:02 UTC

Franklin D. Roosevelt famously known as FDR was the 32nd president of the United States and was President for the longest period of time in U.S history. He passed away on April 12th 1945 at the age of 63 due to a cerebral hemorrhage.

April 30th 1945 (Hitler commits suicide)

lillyahnaheilman — 2024-10-11 16:00:48 UTC

Adolf Hitler committed suicide on April 30, 1945 after being hunted by Soviet troops storming Berlin.

May 8th 1945 (V-E day)

lillyahnaheilman — 2024-10-11 16:02:45 UTC

Germany unconditionally surrendered its military forces to the Allies, including the United States. Was also known as victory in Europe day.

July 17th-August 2nd 1945 (Potsdam conference)

lillyahnaheilman — 2024-10-11 16:04:18 UTC

It was a meeting held at Potsdam in Soviet Union territory to discuss postwar peace.

August 6th 1945 (U.S drops first atomic bomb in the city Hiroshima in Japan)

lillyahnaheilman — 2024-10-11 18:49:16 UTC

The explosion led to 70,000 deaths and many injured. The city was greatly destroyed and 70% of its buildings flattened; This bomb led to the surrender of japan.

August 9th 1945 (U.S drops 2nd bomb in the city Nagasaki in Japan)

lillyahnaheilman — 2024-10-11 18:51:44 UTC

The US wanted to force a quick surrender by the Japanese to reduce the number of American lives lost.

August 15th 1945 (V-J Day)

lillyahnaheilman — 2024-10-11 18:52:56 UTC

V-J Day was called this because it was the day Japan surrendered and America won the war hence V-J (Victory over Japan).