World War II Timeline

(1939 - 1945)

The timeline of World War II, which lasted from 1939 to 1945, and includes key events such as the German invasion of Poland, the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the D-Day invasion, and the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. More Less

European Theater

Sep 1, 1939

Sep 3, 1939 - May 8, 1945

Jul 10, 1940 - Oct 31, 1940

Jun 22, 1941 - Dec 5, 1941

Sep 8, 1941 - Jan 27, 1944

Dec 5, 1941

Aug 23, 1942 - Feb 2, 1943

Oct 23, 1942 - Nov 4, 1942

Nov 4, 1942

Jul 5, 1943 - Aug 23, 1943

Jul 5, 1943

Aug 23, 1943

Sep 3, 1943 - May 2, 1945

Jan 17, 1944 - May 18, 1944

Jan 27, 1944

May 18, 1944

Jun 6, 1944

Jun 6, 1944

Jun 6, 1944

Aug 1, 1944 - Oct 2, 1944

Aug 25, 1944

Oct 2, 1944

Dec 16, 1944 - Jan 25, 1945

Jan 25, 1945

Feb 13, 1945 - Feb 15, 1945

Feb 15, 1945

Apr 16, 1945 - May 2, 1945

May 2, 1945

May 8, 1945

Pacific Theater

Dec 7, 1941

May 4, 1942 - May 8, 1942

May 8, 1942

Jun 4, 1942 - Jun 7, 1942

Jun 7, 1942

Aug 7, 1942 - Feb 9, 1943

Aug 7, 1942

Feb 9, 1943

Oct 23, 1944 - Oct 26, 1944

Oct 26, 1944

Feb 19, 1945 - Mar 26, 1945

Mar 26, 1945

Apr 1, 1945 - Jun 22, 1945

Jun 22, 1945

Aug 6, 1945

Aug 9, 1945

Post-War Events

Feb 4, 1945 - Feb 11, 1945

Jul 17, 1945 - Aug 2, 1945

Aug 15, 1945

Oct 24, 1945

Nov 20, 1945 - Oct 1, 1946

Key Facts

  1. World War II began on September 1, 1939, when Germany invaded Poland.
  2. The United States entered the war after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
  3. On June 6, 1944, Allied forces launched the D-Day invasion of Normandy, France, turning the tide of the war.
  4. The war in Europe ended on May 7, 1945, with the unconditional surrender of Germany.
  5. The war in the Pacific ended on August 15, 1945, with Japan's surrender following the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Source

This World War II timeline was generated with the help of AI using information found on the internet.

We strive to make these timelines as accurate as possible, but occasionally inaccurates slip in. If you notice anything amiss, let us know at [email protected] and we'll correct it for future visitors.

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