WWII Timeline

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    Operation Torch

    Operation Torch
    Allied invasion of french North Africa during the second world war.
  • The Battle of Britain

    The Battle of Britain
    This was a successful defense from air raids.
  • The Bombing of Pearl Harbor

    The Bombing of Pearl Harbor
    This was an unsuspected attack on the U.S. by the Japanese navy.
  • The Battle of Midway

    The Battle of Midway
    This was the Navy's victory in an air-sea battle.
  • The Battle of Stalingrad

    The Battle of Stalingrad
    This was a successful defense of the city Stalingrad.
  • Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives Program

    Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives Program
    This was a program made to protect property in war.
  • The Battle of Kursk

    The Battle of Kursk
    This was the largest tank battle in history.
  • D-Day

    Largest military operation ever.
  • The Battle of the Bulge

    The Battle of the Bulge
    The allies took appearance of a large bulge, this gave rise to the battles name.
  • The Battle of Iwo Jima

    The Battle of Iwo Jima
    This was the first major battle of WWII.
  • The Battle of Okinawa

    The Battle of Okinawa
    This battle took place on one of the largest Ryukyu islands.
  • The Death of FDR

    The Death of FDR
    Roosevelt dies.
  • The Death of Adolf Hitler

    The Death of Adolf Hitler
    Hitler is killed.
  • Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima

    Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima
    An atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima.
  • Atomic Bombing Nagasaki

    Atomic Bombing Nagasaki
    This wa the second atomic bomb dropped on hiroshima.