ww2 timeline by gabe grandes

Non-Aggression Pact

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(8/23/1939) The USSR and Nazi Germany agreed not to attack each other. They also divided Eastern European territory between themselves.

Poland Invaded

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(9/1/1939) Nazi Germany invaded Poland. This invasion sparked WWII. (European)

Dunkirk Evacuation

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(5/26/1940 - 6/4/1940) The evacuation of 338,000 British and French troops from Dunkirk, France. British RAF intercepted German bombers above the beach. (European)

Battle of Britain

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(7/10/1940 - 10/31/1940) A air campaign where the British Royal Air Force defended the UK from Nazi Germany’s Luftwaffe. (European)

Soviet Union Invaded

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(6/22/1941) A surprise invasion of the Soviet Union carried out by Nazi Germany forces. This broke the Non-Aggression pact.(European)

Attack on Pearl Harbor

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(12/7/1941) The Imperial Japanese Navy launched a surprise attack on the United States Naval Base located in Pearl Harbor, Oahu, HI. The next day following this attack, Congress officially declared war on Japan. (Pacific)

Japanese Internment Camps in America

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(2/19/1942) U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066 authorizing Japanese to be interned in relocation camps. This decision was controversial and resulted in over 1 Billion dollars in reparations paid to victims of this system. (Pacific)

Battle of Midway

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(6/3/1942 - 6/7/1942) A naval battle between the U.S. and Japanese Naval forces in which the U.S. defeated Japan. It crippled Japan's naval fleet and marked a turning point in the war.(Pacific)

Guadalcanal Campaign

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(8/7/1942 - 2/9/1943) An allied offensive against Japan in the Solomon Islands. It resulted in an allied victory. (Pacific)

Manhattan Project

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(8/13/1942) A top-secret WWII weapon development program aiming to create the first atomic bombs. This program was led by J. Robert Oppenheimer.(Pacific)

Allies Land in North Africa

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(11/8/1942) Allied forces, as part of Operation Torch, landed in French North Africa. This was intended to open up a second front against the Axis powers. (European)

Germans Surrender in Stalingrad

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(2/2/1943) The German forces surrendered at Stalingrad after months of fighting. 147,200 Germans were killed. (European)

D-Day

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(6/6/1944) The Allied invasion of Normandy, France. It was the largest seaborne invasion in history.

Battle of the Bulge

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12/16/1944 - 1/25/1945) A major Nazi German counter offensive against Allied forces in Belgium and Luxembourg. It ended in an Allied victory. (European)

Iwo Jima Captured

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(3/26/1945) The U.S Marine Corps and Navy captured the Japanese Island of Iwo Jima after a 36-day battle. This iconic picture of the American flag being raised comes from this event. (Pacific)

Hitler Commits Suicide

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(4/30/1945) Hitler committed suicide by gunshot in the Führerbunker, located in Berlin. His wife and dog also perished alongside him. (European)

Germany Surrenders

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(5/7/1945) Germany surrendered to the Allies and marked the end of the European front of WWII. This day is known as V-E day. (European)

Okinawa Captured

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(6/22/1945) The Japanese island of Okinawa was captured, ending the months-long Battle of Okinawa. The battle of Okinawa lasted 82 days. (Pacific)

Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

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(8/6/1945 and 8/9/1945) The Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were victims of an atomic bombing by the U.S. These bombings killed hundreds of thousands of people. (Pacific)

Japan Signs Official Surrender

gabegabegabe — 2025-03-11 21:30:14 UTC

(9/2/1945) Japan surrendered to the Allied powers aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, ending WWII. This day is known as V-J day. (Pacific)