Trevor's WWII Timeline

Manhattan Project

Apr 15, 1931

http://www.ushistory.org/us/51f.aspIn 1931 FDR gave a thumbs up to start a secret production of the Atomic Bomb. He brougfht together some of the worlds brightest minds such as Albert Einstein. The scientests nicknamed the bomb "The Gadget" The nuclear war started on July 16 1945 when it was detinated in the New Mexico Desert. It sstarted when Albert sent a letter to FDR and he denied Alberts request to start the project, but agreed to proceed slowly. Ended: October 1945

Japenese Invasion of China

Jul 7, 1937

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Sino-Japanese_Warconflict fought primarily between the Republic of China and the Empire of Japan. Because japans requests and trial for expansion for raw materials. Ended: Sep. 9 1945

Rape Of Nanking

Dec 13, 1937

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rape_of_NankingJapenese troops rape and murder of Nanking. Thy raped and killes everything including kids. Ended: January 1938

Germans Blitzkgieg

Sep 1, 1939

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BlitzkriegTerm meaning lightning warfare. consisted of send high powered waves of attack foccusing on one area. Ended: may 1 1940

Germany's invasion of Poland

Sep 1, 1939

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invasion_of_PolandAlso known as the September Campaign. It was a definsive war for poland. Marked the start of WWII. Ended: Oct 6 1939

Fall Of Paris

May 10, 1940

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_FranceGermanys invasion of france. Germany defeated Allied forces with panzers and ground force. Hitler did a victory dance when he wonas shown in the picture,. Ended: 25 June 1940

operation barbarossa

Jun 22, 1941

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_BarbarossaCode name for nazi germanys invasion of the soviet union. Fueled by Hitlers want for the SU land in russia as told in his book mein kampf. Ended: Jan. 7 1942

Pearl Harbor

Dec 7, 1941

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pearl_HarborAttack on a US ship by japan bombers and Khamakazhis. A day that no one will ever forget. 218 men and airmen were killed.

Wannsee Confrence

Jan 20, 1942

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wannsee_ConferenceConfrence of high ranking Nazis. Came to conclusion that all jews should be killed along with Gypseys etc.

Japanese American Internment

Feb 19, 1942

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internment_of_Japanese_AmericansJapenese were put in holding camps by US. But were treated and fed well. Ended: Jun. 30 1946

Battle Of Midway

Jun 3, 1942

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_MidwayDecisive battle in the Pacific ocean. 6 months after japans attack on pearl harbor. US came away with an outstanding victory. Japans navy did'nt show up. Ended: 7 June 1942

Battle of Stalingrad

Jul 17, 1942

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_StalingradNazi Germany and Allied forces fought Soviet union on the Russian border for th control of the city of Stalingrad. Russia was out numbered. Ended: February 2, 1943

Allied Invasion of Italy

Sep 3, 1943

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allied_invasion_of_Italy"Operation Avalanche" Landing on mainland of italy By US. The US won and was followed by the invasion of Scicili. Ended: September 16, 1943

D-Day

Jun 6, 1944

http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/d-dayNormandys landing. Operation overlord. 156000 plus american, canadian troops landed and stormed the beach into certian death.

Battle of the Bulge

Dec 16, 1944

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_BulgeGerman offensive campaign. US had the most cassualtys of any battle in the war because they were taken offgaurd. Ended: January 25, 1945

Battle of the Iwo Jima

Feb 19, 1945

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Iwo_JimaUS landed and finnaly captured the island of iwo Jima from the Japenese. Ended: March 26, 1945

Battle of Okinawa

Apr 1, 1945

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Okinawaseries of battles fought in the ryukyu islands. Operation Iceberg. Ended: June 22, 1945

VE-Day

May 8, 1945

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victory_in_Europe_DayVictory in europe day. the war was finnaly over.

Dropping of the Atomic Bomb

Aug 6, 1945

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_OkinawaThe U.S. dropped the first andlargeset atomic bomb on hiroshima the order were given by president Truman. after he suceeded FDR.

VJ Day

Sep 2, 1945

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victory_over_Japan_DayVictory over japan day. Followed by the signing of the surrender document. Officially ending th long lasting war.