Major Events for the US in World War II
Dec. 7, 1941
June 6, 1944
Aug. 2, 1945
Nov. 8, 1942
Japan attacks the US at Pearl Harbor. US enters WWII the following day
Allied Powers begin D-Day in Normandy, France
The US drops the atomic bomb on Hiroshima
US launches first major attack in Northern Africa
Sept. 3, 1943
May 7, 1945
Sept. 2, 1945
June 4, 1942
US reaches Europe and launches an attack on Italy
Germany surrenders to the Allies
Japan surrenders to the Allies to end fighting in WWII
US enters the Pacific Theater at the Battle of Midway
World War II Timeline
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Major Events for the US in World War II
Dec. 7, 1941
June 6, 1944
Aug. 2, 1945
Nov. 8, 1942
Japan attacks the US at Pearl Harbor. US enters WWII the following day
Allied Powers begin D-Day in Normandy, France
The US drops the atomic bomb on Hiroshima
US launches first major attack in Northern Africa
Sept. 3, 1943
May 7, 1945
Sept. 2, 1945
June 4, 1942
US reaches Europe and launches an attack on Italy
Germany surrenders to the Allies
Japan surrenders to the Allies to end fighting in WWII
US enters the Pacific Theater at the Battle of Midway