Timeline by Max King

Dunkirk Evacuation

12354349 — 2024-03-13 20:24:47 UTC

Was the Evacuation of 338,000 Allied soldiers from May 26 1940-June 4 1940, in order to rescue them, retrieving them back to Britain in success. Happened in the North France port of Dunkirk, led by Admiral Bertram Ramsey.

Japan Signs Official Surrender

12354349 — 2024-03-14 20:29:23 UTC

The Japanese formally resigned on September September 2, 1945 on a Tokyo Bay deck. It was signed by Japanese representatives in order to end the conflict with the United States and Allies.

Allies win Battle of Leyte

12354349 — 2024-03-18 06:54:53 UTC

The Battle of Leyte took place from october 23-december 26 1944. Taking place in the Philapeans or more predominantly the island of leyte and by the Allied forces (mostly US) and the Japanese military. Re-gaining the Philippines for the US and holding it for the Japanese were huge factors of their military strategy in order to expand and overtake more land.

Hitler commits Suicide

12354349 — 2024-03-18 06:56:59 UTC

Hitler committed suicide on April 30, 1945. In his underground bunker or Führerbunker, underneath Berlin. This happened because Berlin had been surrounded by Allied forces and he refused to accept defeat once again. This marked the end of Nazi Germany and surrender to the Allied troops.

Battle of Britain

12354349 — 2024-03-21 07:41:58 UTC

Was an air campaign fought between British Air force and German Luftwaffe from July to October 1940. Hitler's objective was to establish air superiority and to prepare for invasion of Britain. Southern England became a battleground and eventually prevented them from gaining air superiority as a victory for the Allies.

Pearl Harbor

12354349 — 2024-03-25 03:23:36 UTC

Attack on United States military base in Hawaii by Japanese forces on December 7, 1941. It was an important US naval facility that was targeted by the Japanese air force in a surprise attack. This caused the US to join WW2 due to the 2,403 deaths and 1,178 additionally injured people.

Germany Surrenders

12354349 — 2024-03-25 04:12:03 UTC

Germany surrendered on may 8, 1945, ending the war in Europe. As Allied forces pushed Germany forces inward Germany began to become desperate. After Hitler's death Gerneral Alfred Jodl, the chief of operations staff of Germany armed forces, signed the surrender of Germany forces. This caused the country to be occupied by Allied forces.

Japan Abandons Guadalcanal

12354349 — 2024-03-25 04:26:34 UTC

The Japanese high command made the decision to evacuate the remaining forces off of Guadalcanal Island in February 1943. They did this due to the need to conserve resources for defending other Japanese territories. The Allies launched an offensive in order to establish a base for operation in the Pacific.

Soviet Union Invaded

12354349 — 2024-03-25 05:15:31 UTC

Nazi Germany launched a surprised invasion on June 22, 1941. Adolf Hitler wanted to eliminate the Soviet Union as a potential threat and to expand Germany into it, to acquire their resources. It was a long campaign that had many causalities with brutal techniques. This established the eastern front as the main part of the war where millions died.

Battle of Midway

12354349 — 2024-03-25 05:23:55 UTC

A naval engagement between the US and Imperial Japan from June 4th - June 7th of 1942. Was established in order for Japan to eliminate the rest of American aircraft carriers and take control of the pacific. But due to the US intercepting this they were able to halter Japanese of expansion into Pacific and give the US naval advantage.

Allies Land in North Africa

12354349 — 2024-03-25 05:49:18 UTC

This was known as Operation Torch which happened on November 8, 1942 and ended on November 16. This marked the first major offensive by the Allies against Axis forces in the European conflict. They did this in order to relieve pressure on the Soviet Union and gain a foothold on the European continent. After overtaking resistance in Africa this allowed them to advance into Italy.

D Day

12354349 — 2024-03-25 05:56:16 UTC

Allied forces launched invasion of Normandy, France on June 6, 1944. The operation was under the control of Dwight D. Eisenhower and it shifted control of the Western front away from Germany. The Allies established a foothold and which would allow them to liberate France.

Hiroshima/Nagasaki

12354349 — 2024-03-25 06:03:49 UTC

Marked the use of nuclear weapons by the US on Japan, Hiroshima and Nagasaki on August 6 and August 9 of 1945. Killed around 110,000 people and increased deformities and health problems due to radiation. This brought an end to WW3 with Japan's surrender.

Allies Surrender in the Philippines

12354349 — 2024-03-25 06:14:08 UTC

On May 6, 1942, after enduring a grueling siege and dwindling supplies, Major General Edward P. King, Jr., made the difficult decision to surrender to the Japanese forces on the Bataan Peninsula. Many Allied prisoners were treated harshly. The defeat later led to a strengthened resolve to liberate the Philippines.

Japanese Internment Camps in America

12354349 — 2024-03-26 03:15:10 UTC

Following the attack on Pearl Harbor. In the wake of the attack, President FDR signed Executive Order 9066 in February 1942, authorizing the forced relocation and internment of approximately 120,000 people of Japanese descent. These camps were surrounded by barbed wire and guard towers and forced Japanese people to endure harsh living conditions. This was established due to America seeing these people as a threat due to Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor and the establishment of war, even though most of these people were Japanese-American.

German Surrender in Stalingrad

12354349 — 2024-03-26 03:34:58 UTC

Germany surrendered in Stalingrad on Febuary 2, 1943 which was a huge turning point in the war. The conflict was for control of Stalingrad on the eastern front. The Soviet Union launched an offensive to destroy the remaining German defenses in order to secure victory in one of the most deadliest battles in history, and stopped German advance into the USSR.

Manhattan Project

12354349 — 2024-03-26 03:52:47 UTC

The Manhattan Project was a top-secret research and development project by the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada in 1939. Its objective was to develop the world's first atomic weapons, like the atomic bombs that were eventually used against Japan in 1945.

Poland Invaded

12354349 — 2024-03-26 04:00:46 UTC

began on September 1, 1939, Nazi Germany, under the leadership of Adolf Hitler, launched a massive assault on Poland from the west, while the Soviet Union, led by Joseph Stalin, invaded from the east. Resulted in the collapse of Poland's military and government and Poland was divided between Germany and the Soviet Union.

Iwo Jima Captured

12354349 — 2024-03-26 04:08:16 UTC

Iwo Jima is a small volcanic island located halfway between the Mariana Islands and Japan and was important due to its airfields, which could be used by Allied forces for bombing raids on the Japanese home islands. Battle for Iwo Jima began on February 19, 1945, when U.S. Marines landed on the island's beaches under heavy enemy fire and American victory on February 23. 6800 American marines died and almost all of Japanese defending garrison had died.

Okinawa Captured

12354349 — 2024-03-26 04:31:36 UTC

On June 22, 1945, after a prolonged struggle, U.S. forces finally secured the island of Okinawa. The capture of Okinawa provided Allied forces with a critical base for launching air and naval operations against Japan and brought them one step closer to achieving victory in the Pacific War. Over 12,000 US soldiers died and tens of thousands of wounded while 100,000 Japanese soldiers/civilians died.

Battle of the Coral Sea

12354349 — 2024-03-26 04:37:21 UTC

Naval engagement between the US and Japan from may 4- may 8 1942. The Japanese hoped to extend their reach into the South Pacific by capturing Port Moresby. American and Australian forces interfered with a significant amount of losses but were successful in preventing Japan goals.

Battle of the Bulge

12354349 — 2024-03-26 04:47:08 UTC

Fought from December 16, 1944, to January 25, 1945, was the last major German offensive on the Western Front, talking place in the Ardennes region of Belgium, Luxembourg, and France, it was one of the largest battles fought by the United States Army during this time. Gerd von Rundstedt aimed to split the Allied forces and force the Western Allies to negotiate a peace treaty but faces resistance by US, Great Britian, and Canadian units. Hundreds of thousands of soldiers were either killed, wounded, or captured in this conflict. Quickened the end of the war in Europe as Germany lost the battle.

Non-Aggression Pact

12354349 — 2024-03-26 04:55:38 UTC

Signed between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union on August 23, 1939, an agreement that reshaped the geopolitical landscape of Europe. It allowed for both countries to be able to expand their territories without interference from one another, allowing for Hitler's conquest of Western Europe and Stalin's consolidation of power in Eastern Europe. Caused the Invasion on Poland, causing ww2. Germany later broke the agreement by invading the USSR.

Stalingrad Attacks Ordered

12354349 — 2024-03-26 05:00:54 UTC

commenced on August 23, 1942, when German forces under the command of Friedrich Paulus launched a massive assault on the city of Stalingrad, Russia. This was in order for Germany to conquer the USSR. The Soviet defenders held their ground and were able to claim victory in February.