Start and finish dates of World War 2?

Answer 1

Important Dates in World War 2See the Related Link for "World War 2 Timeline" to the bottom for the answer.

7 Dec 1941 Pearl Harbor

4 June 1944 - Rome is captured, first capitol of the Axis to fall.

The same day, Lt. Roland Luerich, Jr., of 16th Armored Engineer Battalion, 1st Armored Division was Killed in Action.

6 June 1944 D-Day

21 April 1945 - T/Sgt Winfred W. Tolbert of Service Company, 310th Engineer Battalion, 85th "Custer" Infantry Division was killed in action only 2 weeks before the war in Italy ended.

2 May 1945 Germany surrenders

Aug 8 1945 Bombing of Hiroshima

1939 Finland signs peace treaty

Answer 2

Prior to the start of WWII, the Anschlus of Austria to Germany, the Sudenten crises, the Munich accords, and the non-agression pact all played their part leading up to WWII. The invasion of Poland was the official start. This was followed by the Sitzkrieg or phony war. During the winter of 39/40 the Germans prepared for the coming invasions. But during this time, there was also activity on the eastern front. The Soviets occupied their portion of Poland, seized Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. Took portions of Romania away and fought the winter of 39/40 with Finland. During 1940, the Germans invaded and conquered Denmark, Norway, Luxembourg, Belgium, Holland and France. The battle of Britain was fought and Sea Lion was cancelled. The battle of the Atlantic entered the headlines as U-boats sunk so many ships and would continue throughout the war. Africa, Yugoslavia, Greece, the invasion of the Soviet Union which led to Leningrad, Stalingrad, Kursk, and eventually the defeat of the Nazi regime. But before they were beat, there was Operation Torch to retake Africa, then Sicily and Italy were invaded. D-Day and the liberation of France, to be followed by the battle of the Bulge.

The main points are:

*Invasion of Poland

*Invasion of the low countries and France

*Battle of Britain

*Invasion of the Balkans

*Invasion of Soviet Union

*Liberation of North Africa

*Liberation of France

*Rhine crossings

*Capture of Berlin

The Holocaust

Antisemitism

The bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

D-Day

Stalingrad

The Battle of Midway

Germany invading Poland

Bombing of Pearl Harbor

German bombing of London a.k.a " the blitz"

German Defeat at Stalingrad

MacArthur's capture of the Philippines The Holocaust Anti-semitism The bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki D-Day Stalingrad The Battle of Midway Gemany invading Poland

Answer 3

1939 September 1st - Germany invades Poland. September 3rd - Britain, France, Australia and New Zealand declare war on Germany. 1940 April 9th - Germany begins occupation of Denmark and invades Norway. May 10th - Germany invades Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg. May 26th - Evacuation of British Expeditionary Force from Dunkirk June 10th - Italy declares war on Britain and France. June 14th - German army enters Paris. June 22nd - France signs armistice with Germany July 10th - Start of Battle of Britain. September 13th - Italy invades Egypt 1941 June 22nd - Operation Barbarossa - Germany invades Soviet Union June 22nd - Italy and Rumania declare war on Soviets September 15th - Siege of Leningrad starts. December 5th - Germans halt attack on Moscow. December 7th - Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour. December 7th - Japanese declare war on USA. December 7th - Japanese invade Siam and Malaya. December 8th - Allies (except Soviets) declare war on Japan. December 11th - Germany declares war on USA. December 25th - Japanese capture Hong Kong. 1942 February 15th - Singapore falls to Japanese. May 6th - Surrender of all US forces on Phillipines. June 4th - Battle of Midway - 4 Japanese carriers sunk. October 23rd - Battle of El Alamein begins. 1943 January 14th - Casablanca Conference begins - Roosevelt demands "Unconditional Surrender". May 12th - Surrender of Axis forces in North Africa July 25th - Mussolini's Italian Fascist government overthrown. September 3rd - Italy signs armistice. September 10th - Germans occupy Rome. 1944 June 4th - Rome captured by Allies. June 6th - Operation Neptune/Overlord - Allied invasion of Normandy. July 20th - German assassination attempt on Hitler fails. July 25th - Beginning of Operation Cobra - Allied breakout from Normandy. August 15th - Operation Anvil - Allied landings in South of France. August 25th - Allies liberate Paris. November 4th - Surrender of Axis forces in Greece. December 16th - German attack through Ardennes - Battle of the Bulge begins. 1945 January 26th - Japanese retreat to Chinese coast. February 19th - US landings on Iwo Jima. April 1st - US invades Okinawa. April 12th - US President Roosevelt dies - Truman becomes President. April 28th - Mussolini captured by partisans and executed. April 30th - Hitler commits suicide. May 2nd - German forces in Italy surrender. May 4th - German forces in Holland, Denmark and N W Germany surrender. May 5th - Ceasefire on Western Front. May 7th - German unconditional surrender. May 8th - VE Day declared. June 22nd - US forces capture Okinawa August 6th - Atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima. August 9th - Atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki. August 14th - Japanese surrender. August 15th - VJ Day declared.

Answer 4

The timeline of major events during World War II begins with Hitler's invasion of Poland in 1939. The blitz began in 1940, America was attacked in 1941, the gassing of Jews begins at Auschwitz in 1942, the Tehran Conference between Churchill, Stalin, and Roosevelt takes place in 1943, the Normandy invasion occurred in 1944, and the war ends with Germany's defeat in 1945.

Answer 5

During WW 2, there are more then three important days. Here are a few that impacted the world and the USA:

1. Germany invades Poland in September of 1939 and the Soviet Union, by a treaty with Germany "occupies" eastern Poland;

2.. Attack on Pearl Harbor December 7. 1941 bringing the US into WW 2;

3. June 1944, the invasion of Normandy by British, American and western allies troops;

4. April 1945, Germany surrenders; and

5. In August 1945, the dropping of atomic bombs on Japan ending WW 2.

Other days can be cited as well, however for certain the days mentioned would be among other choices.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

It is generally accepted to have began on September 1 1939, and ended September 2, 1945. However, some countries/people argue the exact dates, but there is no argument on the years.

Answer 8

One of them was d-day which was the largest amphibious attack ever and ultimately lead to the victory of WW2 for the allies.