WW2 Timline by Josue Tena

Hitler Becomes Chanceller: January 30, 1933

tenaj2797 — 2024-04-04 16:42:41 UTC

Adolf Hitler was named the Chanceller of Germany by President Paul Von Hindenburg. He was a favorite among the German population.

Numburg Laws Passed: September 15, 1935

tenaj2797 — 2024-04-04 17:11:49 UTC

The Numburg laws were a bunch of racist and antisemitic laws that were aimed toward Jews. It legalized the persecution of Jews.

Invasion Of Poland: September 1, 1939-October 6, 1939

tenaj2797 — 2024-04-04 17:16:51 UTC

The invasion of poland also known by as the "September Campaign" was a joint attack that occured on Poland. This event marked the beginning of World War ll

Battle Of Britain: July 10-October 31, 1940

tenaj2797 — 2024-04-04 17:21:02 UTC

The Battle of Britain was the successful defense of Great Britain against the air raids conducted by the German air force in 1940 after the fall of France during World War II. Britain won by avoiding defeat by staying in the war, living to fight another day.

Operation Barbossa: June 22, 1941

tenaj2797 — 2024-04-04 17:28:12 UTC

Operation Barbosa was the invasion of Nazi Germany on the Soviet Union and many of it's axias powers

Battle Of Stalingard: August 23, 1942-Febuary 2, 1943

tenaj2797 — 2024-04-04 17:35:09 UTC

The Battle of Stalingrad was a fierce fight between the Soviets and Germans from August 23, 1942, to February 2, 1943. It turned the tide of World War II, showing how the Soviets stopped the German advance and started pushing them back.

Attack On Pearl Harbor: December 7, 1941

tenaj2797 — 2024-04-04 17:36:48 UTC

Pearl Harbor, located in Hawaii, was the site of a surprise military strike by the Imperial Japanese Navy against the United States naval base on December 7, 1941,making the United States go into World War II. The attack resulted in significant damage to the American Pacific Fleet and led to the formal entry of the United States into the war.

D-Day: June 6, 1944

tenaj2797 — 2024-04-04 17:38:32 UTC

On June 6, 1944, Allied forces launched the largest invasion in history, known as D-Day, landing on the beaches of Normandy, France. With meticulous planning and determination, they breached Hitler's Atlantic Wall, turning the tide of World War II and securing a foothold in Europe that led to the downfall of Nazi Germany.

Atomic Bombs Dropped: August 6, 1945

tenaj2797 — 2024-04-04 17:40:13 UTC

In August 1945, during World War II, the United States dropped 2 atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. These devastating attacks resulted in immense loss of life and marked the first and only use of nuclear weapons in warfare.

Japan Surrenders: September 1945

tenaj2797 — 2024-04-04 17:41:11 UTC

In August 1945, after the atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan saw there was no way to keep fighting and surrendered to the Allies. This big decision ended World War II, bringing relief but also raising questions about what would happen next in the Pacific.