WWII Timeline by Felishya Robert Rajakumar

Jan 30, 1933: Hitler becomes chancellor

rajakumarf0944 — 2024-04-04 17:19:32 UTC

On this day Alfred Hugenberg. He was a influential German politician and was leader of the Nazi Party. After this Hitler was given full control over Germany and started his conquest of the rest of Europe.

Nov 9-10, 1938: Kristallnacht

rajakumarf0944 — 2024-04-04 17:40:49 UTC

This means the "night of broken glass" in German. during this night, The Nazis attacked Jews persons and property. The broken glass comes from all the broken glass windows of Jewish shops that the Nazis broke. It led to many more violent attacks committed against Jews for the following days.

Battle of Britain: Jul 10 - Oct 31, 1940

rajakumarf0944 — 2024-04-08 01:35:10 UTC

This was a battle mainly between the British Royal Air Force and the German Airforce, the Luftwaffe. The Germans had an advantage at first but due to their mistakes, the British were able to gain the upper hand. This was the first battle to be fought entirely by air forces.

Attack on Pearl Harbor: Dec 7, 1941

rajakumarf0944 — 2024-04-08 02:43:04 UTC

The attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise military attack by Japan on an american naval base at pearl harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii. The attack killed 2,043 Americans, including 68 civilians. This attack was got the US into WWII.

Battle of Midway: Jun 4 - Jun 7, 1942

rajakumarf0944 — 2024-04-08 02:59:17 UTC

This was a battle between the US and Japan that took place on the Midway Islands. It was an American Victory and crippled Japan's ability to launch another large-scale mobile strike Against the Allied forces.

Battle of Stalingrad: Aug. 23, 1942 - Feb. 2, 1943

rajakumarf0944 — 2024-04-08 12:29:43 UTC

This was between Germany and the Soviet Union for the city of Stalingrad in Southern Russia. The Germans saw great use in the city, but the Soviets would not give it up as it was named after Joseph Stalin. It was a Soviet victory

Battle of Iwo Jima: Feb 19 - Mar 26, 1945

rajakumarf0944 — 2024-04-08 12:43:54 UTC

This battle was again, one between the Japanese and the Americans. Iwo Jima served as air base for the USA after it was captured. This battle made way for the largest and last battle in Pacific: the invasion of Okinawa.

Liberation of Auschwitz: Jan 27, 1945

rajakumarf0944 — 2024-04-08 13:34:00 UTC

This was the largest concentration camp and over 1.1 million Jews were already killed there, as part of the final solution. This camp was liberated by the Soviet Red Army.

D-day: June 6, 1944

rajakumarf0944 — 2024-04-08 16:41:42 UTC

This happened in Normandy, and was this called the Normandy Landings. It was a huge victory for the Allied powers. D-day lead to the liberation of France and later the surrender of Germany.

Surrender of Japan: Sept. 2, 1945

rajakumarf0944 — 2024-04-08 16:46:36 UTC

Japan surrendered following the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. It was finally after the Surrender was announced on Aug 15, 1945, and formally signed on September 2, did WWII officially end.