World War II Timeline by Kaiya Rickard https://padlet.com/939kmr12/rplqu1jxepbjpdfn Made with ♥ en-us 2022-03-24 16:38:03 UTC 2025-06-02 18:16:53 UTC hello@padlet.com Chamberlain's policy of Appeasement- Sept. 30, 1938 939kmr12 https://padlet.com/939kmr12/rplqu1jxepbjpdfn/wish/2112329189 This appeasement was formed by the British Prime minister, Neville Chamberlain. He really wanted to avoid war and thought that he could achieve this by using his negotiation skills as well as agreements and diplomacy. This appeasement was hoped to please Hitler and could mean giving into Hitler's territorial demands.]]> 2022-03-24 17:22:20 UTC https://padlet.com/939kmr12/rplqu1jxepbjpdfn/wish/2112329189 Germany Invades Poland- Sept. 1, 1939 939kmr12 https://padlet.com/939kmr12/rplqu1jxepbjpdfn/wish/2112342379 Under the control of Adolf Hitler, German forces overwhelmed Poland on land and in the air. Germany wanted to regain their lost territory and wanted eventually rule Poland entirely. Polish forces were not equipped very well but still made an attempt to take the Germans head-on instead of surrendering. Germany came out with the victory for the Soviet Union.]]> 2022-03-24 17:29:48 UTC https://padlet.com/939kmr12/rplqu1jxepbjpdfn/wish/2112342379 Nonaggression pact - Aug. 23, 1939 728krt03 https://padlet.com/939kmr12/rplqu1jxepbjpdfn/wish/2112343679 The non aggression pact between Germany and the Soviet Union, only lasted a few days. This was the beginning of WW2 which divided eastern Europe into German and Soviet spheres of influence. The

Soviet Nonaggression is in which two countries agreed to take no military against each other for the next 10 years. The terms of German-Soviet nonaggression states that the pact should last for 10 years with automatic extension for another five years unless either party gave notice to terminate it a year before its expiration.

]]> 2022-03-24 17:30:30 UTC https://padlet.com/939kmr12/rplqu1jxepbjpdfn/wish/2112343679 Battle of Britain- July 10-Oct. 31, 1940 939kmr12 https://padlet.com/939kmr12/rplqu1jxepbjpdfn/wish/2112357768 This battle was between Britain's Royal air force, and Nazi Germany's air force. This battle was also the first battle solely fought in the air. Both sides fought very brutally and hard, but in the end Britain won this battle. The win also blocked potential invasions, as well as extended Great Britain's survival in the war. ]]> 2022-03-24 17:38:31 UTC https://padlet.com/939kmr12/rplqu1jxepbjpdfn/wish/2112357768 Dunkirk - May 26-June 4, 1940 728krt03 https://padlet.com/939kmr12/rplqu1jxepbjpdfn/wish/2112358583 From May 24 to June 4th, over 300,000 British and French troops were safely evacuated from Dunkirk. The evacuation from Dunkirk, involved the recue of more than 338,000 soldiers from the French port of Dunkirk. The evacuation sometimes referred to as the miracle of Dunkirk, was a big boost for British morale at the time. ]]> 2022-03-24 17:39:03 UTC https://padlet.com/939kmr12/rplqu1jxepbjpdfn/wish/2112358583 Japanese Interment Camps- Feb. 19, 1942 939kmr12 https://padlet.com/939kmr12/rplqu1jxepbjpdfn/wish/2112373976 These camps were established by President Franklin D. Roosevelt through his executive order 9066. There were large populations of Japanese Americans in California, Washington, and Oregon, so military zones were set up in these states. Following these military zones were Assembly Centers, Relocation Centers and Prison Camps. Life for these people was very harsh and hey were treated horribly. Americans considered this, "one of he most atrocious violations of American Civil right in the 20th century."]]> 2022-03-24 17:47:33 UTC https://padlet.com/939kmr12/rplqu1jxepbjpdfn/wish/2112373976 Attack on Pearl Harbor - Dec. 7, 1941 728krt03 https://padlet.com/939kmr12/rplqu1jxepbjpdfn/wish/2112374558 The attack on pearl Harbor was a surprise aerial attack on the US naval base at Pearl harbor on Oahu island Hawaii. It took place on December 7 1941, by the Japanese that predicted the entry of WW2. The strike then climaxed a decade of worsening relationships between the US and Japan. ]]> 2022-03-24 17:47:47 UTC https://padlet.com/939kmr12/rplqu1jxepbjpdfn/wish/2112374558 Operation Torch- Nov. 8-10, 1942 939kmr12 https://padlet.com/939kmr12/rplqu1jxepbjpdfn/wish/2112390322 This was an Allied invasion of French North Africa. Even though the colonies of France and Germany were formally aligned, the loyalties of both populations were mixed. Many reports said that they might have supported the Allies. This operation resulted from an uneasy compromise between the Western Allies and was intended to relieve pressure on the Soviet Union.]]> 2022-03-24 17:56:41 UTC https://padlet.com/939kmr12/rplqu1jxepbjpdfn/wish/2112390322 Battle of El Alamein - July 1-27, 1942 728krt03 https://padlet.com/939kmr12/rplqu1jxepbjpdfn/wish/2112390536 The First Battle of El Alamein was fought July 1-27, 1942, during WW2the British constructed an elaborate array of defenses. Commencing attacks on July 1 (1939-1945). Having been badly defeated by Axis forces at Gazala in June 1942, the British Eighth Army retreated east into Egypt and assumed a defensive position near El Alamein. The British constructed an elaborate array of defenses, commencing attacks on July 1st. They were again defeated and couldn't break through the Axis Forces. ]]> 2022-03-24 17:56:49 UTC https://padlet.com/939kmr12/rplqu1jxepbjpdfn/wish/2112390536 Did you know? 939kmr12 https://padlet.com/939kmr12/rplqu1jxepbjpdfn/wish/2112396821 This battle received its name from a speech of Winston Churchill. It was delivered to the British House of Commons on June 18, 1940. He stated, "the battle of France is over. I expect the Battle of Britain is about to begin." ]]> 2022-03-24 18:00:12 UTC https://padlet.com/939kmr12/rplqu1jxepbjpdfn/wish/2112396821 Did you know? 728krt03 https://padlet.com/939kmr12/rplqu1jxepbjpdfn/wish/2112405760 The attack on Pearl Harbor only lasted for about 2 hours. The attack is also what lead the US to enter WWII.]]> 2022-03-24 18:05:16 UTC https://padlet.com/939kmr12/rplqu1jxepbjpdfn/wish/2112405760 Battle of Stalingrad- Aug. 23, 1942- Feb. 2, 1943 939kmr12 https://padlet.com/939kmr12/rplqu1jxepbjpdfn/wish/2112410587 This battle was between those of the Russian forces and those of Nazi Germany and the Axis powers. This was a very brutal military campaign and is one of the largest, longest, and bloodiest interactions in modern warfare. More than 2 million troops fought in close quarters, and almost 2 million people were killed or injured while fighting. This battle turned out to be in favor of the Allied forces. ]]> 2022-03-24 18:08:02 UTC https://padlet.com/939kmr12/rplqu1jxepbjpdfn/wish/2112410587 Battle of Midway- June 1942 939kmr12 https://padlet.com/939kmr12/rplqu1jxepbjpdfn/wish/2113775021 This battle occurred six months after the attack on Pearl Harbor, when the U.S. Navy and the Imperial Japanese Navy clashed. Japan hoped that they would neutralize the United States as a naval power, but The U.S. Navy had a successful victory in the air-sea battle, and had great defense on the base located at Midway. They used their Navy intelligence and broke Japanese codes, as well as discovered Japans plans to attack Midway atoll. These victory's and defenses defeated Japan's hopes and over all turned the tide of the Pacific during WWII. ]]> 2022-03-25 13:15:25 UTC https://padlet.com/939kmr12/rplqu1jxepbjpdfn/wish/2113775021 Siege of Leningrad - Sept. 8, 1941-Jan. 27, 1944 728krt03 https://padlet.com/939kmr12/rplqu1jxepbjpdfn/wish/2113784142 On September 8th, 1941, German forces closed in around the Soviet city of Leningrad, initiating a siege that would last nearly 900 days and claim the lives of 800,000 civilians. The capital of the Russian Empire was one of the initial targets of the German invasion of June 1941.]]> 2022-03-25 13:20:11 UTC https://padlet.com/939kmr12/rplqu1jxepbjpdfn/wish/2113784142 First use of Kamikazes- Oct. 25, 1944 939kmr12 https://padlet.com/939kmr12/rplqu1jxepbjpdfn/wish/2113789318 Kamikazes were suicide bombers that attacked Allied warships during World War II's Battle of Leyte Gulf. This battle was fought in the Pacific Ocean around the Philippines. This Japanese suicide tactic was designed to destroy enemy warships during WWII. Their pilots would crash specially made planes directly into Allied ships. More than 3,000 Japanese pilots were killed and there were over 7,000 casualties among both the allied and the Japanese. Even after these suicide missions, Japan still lost this battle and they were forced to accept an unconditional surrender less than a year later. ]]> 2022-03-25 13:23:09 UTC https://padlet.com/939kmr12/rplqu1jxepbjpdfn/wish/2113789318 Video 939kmr12 https://padlet.com/939kmr12/rplqu1jxepbjpdfn/wish/2113794556 2022-03-25 13:25:59 UTC https://padlet.com/939kmr12/rplqu1jxepbjpdfn/wish/2113794556 Video 939kmr12 https://padlet.com/939kmr12/rplqu1jxepbjpdfn/wish/2113797686 2022-03-25 13:27:40 UTC https://padlet.com/939kmr12/rplqu1jxepbjpdfn/wish/2113797686 What were Germans forced to do? 939kmr12 https://padlet.com/939kmr12/rplqu1jxepbjpdfn/wish/2113807515 a) Surrender to the Americans and British

b) Fight until the last man

c) Stay in Tunisia]]> 2022-03-25 13:33:11 UTC https://padlet.com/939kmr12/rplqu1jxepbjpdfn/wish/2113807515 What U.S. president ordered the Japanese into internment camps? 939kmr12 https://padlet.com/939kmr12/rplqu1jxepbjpdfn/wish/2114109970 a) George Bush

b) Franklin D. Roosevelt

c) Harry Truman

d) Woodrow Bush]]> 2022-03-25 16:22:06 UTC https://padlet.com/939kmr12/rplqu1jxepbjpdfn/wish/2114109970 Bataan Death March - April 9, 1942 728krt03 https://padlet.com/939kmr12/rplqu1jxepbjpdfn/wish/2114116539 With a total of 76,000 prisoners of war, 66,000 Filipinos and 10,000 Americans were forced by the Japanese to endure in the early stages of WW2. The Bataan death was the forcible transfer by the Japanese army, where prisoners were forced to march until death. ]]> 2022-03-25 16:26:30 UTC https://padlet.com/939kmr12/rplqu1jxepbjpdfn/wish/2114116539 V-E Day- May 8, 1945 939kmr12 https://padlet.com/939kmr12/rplqu1jxepbjpdfn/wish/2114117217 This day was honored as a day to celebrate victory in Europe. Both the United States and Great Britain celebrated, and cities in both of these nation put flags and banners up to rejoice the defeat of the Nazi war machine. After German troops lost more than 8,000 soldiers, they finally chose to surrender, and laid there weaponry down. This day was claimed as, "Victory in Europe Day."]]> 2022-03-25 16:26:58 UTC https://padlet.com/939kmr12/rplqu1jxepbjpdfn/wish/2114117217 Allies - Island Hopping - June 1942 728krt03 https://padlet.com/939kmr12/rplqu1jxepbjpdfn/wish/2114167220 After the battle of Midway The US launched a counter offensive strike known as "island hopping". Establishing a line of overlapping island bases, as well as air control. The idea was to catch certain islands one by one. ]]> 2022-03-25 16:59:25 UTC https://padlet.com/939kmr12/rplqu1jxepbjpdfn/wish/2114167220 Battle of Okinawa- March 26-July 2, 1945 939kmr12 https://padlet.com/939kmr12/rplqu1jxepbjpdfn/wish/2114171195 This was the last major battle of WWII and one of the bloodiest. On Easter Sunday, the Navy's fifth fleet, and more than 180,000 U.S. Army and Marine Corps landed on the Pacific island of Okinawa. This was the final push they had for Japan before defeating them. The battle was fought by kamikaze fighters, in rainy weather, fierce fighting on land, and on sea and in the air. There was a large death toll on both sides. It resulted in an Allied victory. ]]> 2022-03-25 17:01:57 UTC https://padlet.com/939kmr12/rplqu1jxepbjpdfn/wish/2114171195 Bombing of Nagasaki and Hiroshima- Aug. 6, 1945; Aug. 9, 1945 939kmr12 https://padlet.com/939kmr12/rplqu1jxepbjpdfn/wish/2114185396 This bombing occurred when an American b-29 bomber dropped the world's first deployed atomic bomb over the Japanese city of Hiroshima. When this bomb exploded, it immediately killed about 80,000 people, and tens of thousands would later die due to radiation exposure. Next, a second bomb was dropped on Nagasaki which killed about another 40,000 people. These bombs were called, "Little Boy," and, "Fat Man." ]]> 2022-03-25 17:11:27 UTC https://padlet.com/939kmr12/rplqu1jxepbjpdfn/wish/2114185396 D-Day - June 6, 1944 728krt03 https://padlet.com/939kmr12/rplqu1jxepbjpdfn/wish/2114187614 On June 6th more than 160,000 allied troops landed along a 50 mile stretch of heavily fortified French coast line to fight Germany on the borders of France. The coded designation of D-Day was used for the day of any important invasion or military operation. ]]> 2022-03-25 17:12:56 UTC https://padlet.com/939kmr12/rplqu1jxepbjpdfn/wish/2114187614 Yalta Conference- Feb. 4-11, 1945 939kmr12 https://padlet.com/939kmr12/rplqu1jxepbjpdfn/wish/2114195442 The Yalta Conference was a meeting between three WWII Allies, U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin. They met in the resort city of Yalta, which is located along the Black Sea coast of the Crimean peninsula. They discussed post-war fate of defeated Germany, and the rest of Europe. They also discussed the terms f the Soviet entry into the ongoing war against Japan in the Pacific, as well as the operation and formation of the new United Nations.]]> 2022-03-25 17:18:10 UTC https://padlet.com/939kmr12/rplqu1jxepbjpdfn/wish/2114195442 Battle of Iwo Jima - Feb. 19, 1945 - March 26, 1945 728krt03 https://padlet.com/939kmr12/rplqu1jxepbjpdfn/wish/2114196476 The battle of Iwo Jima was a military campaign between US marines and the Imperial army of Japan in the early 1945. It took place 750 miles off the coast of Japan, the island had 3 different air fields that could serve as a staging facility for a potential invasion of mainland Japan. ]]> 2022-03-25 17:18:50 UTC https://padlet.com/939kmr12/rplqu1jxepbjpdfn/wish/2114196476 What two countries fought in the Battle of Iwo Jima? 728krt03 https://padlet.com/939kmr12/rplqu1jxepbjpdfn/wish/2114204317 a) Japan and Russia

b) United States and Empire of Japan

c) United states and Europe ]]> 2022-03-25 17:23:37 UTC https://padlet.com/939kmr12/rplqu1jxepbjpdfn/wish/2114204317 Sources: 728krt03 https://padlet.com/939kmr12/rplqu1jxepbjpdfn/wish/2114206786 - history.com
- brictannica.com
- nationalgeographic.com]]> 2022-03-25 17:25:06 UTC https://padlet.com/939kmr12/rplqu1jxepbjpdfn/wish/2114206786 V-J Day - Aug. 14, 1945 728krt03 https://padlet.com/939kmr12/rplqu1jxepbjpdfn/wish/2117543769 V-J Day, or Victory over Japan Day, marks the end of WW2, one of the deadliest and most destructive wars in history. When President Harry S. Truman announced on Aug. 14, 1945, that Japan had surrendered unconditionally, war-weary citizens around the world erupted in celebration.]]> 2022-03-28 16:23:51 UTC https://padlet.com/939kmr12/rplqu1jxepbjpdfn/wish/2117543769 Forming of the United Nations - April-June 1945 728krt03 https://padlet.com/939kmr12/rplqu1jxepbjpdfn/wish/2117549968 The Character of the US is the founding document of the United Nations. It was signed on 26 June 1945, in San Francisco, at the conclusion of the United Nations Conference on International Organization, and came into force on 24 October 1945.

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