Timeline of Change

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FDR’s Speech Lend-Lease Act

President Roosevelt addressed the fact that the Nazi This act allowed FDR to send money to help the Allies
and Japanese military had threatened the U.S. This without fully involving the country in the war. This was
pushed the United States to aid Britain and helped them important to keep the states out of the war but still be
get into the war. able to help.

January 1941 March 1941

Japanese protectorate over French Japan agrees to not occupy more territory if
Indochina the U.S. cut aid to China

The Japanese Empire grew so much China became part The United States aiding China made the Japanese lose
of it. This helped to expand the Japanese rule. more battles, therefore the Japanese said they would no
longer take over more territories in order to gain control
over wins in the war.

July 1941 November 1941

Hitler attacks the Soviet Union German U-boats sent to America

Germany lost due to cold winters and deaths. This battle Germany shot and sank many USS ships. This pushed
was important and was able to show the fact that the United States closer to declaring war on Germany.
Germany could be defeated.

June 1941 Fall 1941

Pearl Harbor Bataan Death March

Japan flys over Pearl Harbor in Hawaii and bombs

American Navy ships in the harbor. Made the United Allies lost the Philippeans. Slowed down Japanese
States join WWII. advance for 5 months.

December 1941 May 1942

FDR creates War Production Board Hitler sets sights on Southern Soviet Union

This was a board created to measure the production of Hitler wanted the oil rich caucasus region. This would
war materials to help the Allies fight. This helps the help the Germany gain more power in the front.
European Front in fighting the war.

January 1942 1942

Battle of Coral Sea Battle of Midway

A four day battle. This was the first time aircraft carriers 4 Japanese aircraft ships were sunk with 250 planes on
were used in combat. them and most of Japan’s experienced pilots on board.
This gave the U.S. a big advantage on the Japanese.

May 1942
June 1942
442nd Regimental Combat Team Battle of Stalingrad

An all American Japanese team that fought for Italy in A very bloody battle in the war. This was the turning
WWII and received medals of honor. The combat team point of the war in Europe.
made a big impact in Europe’s success over the Pacific.

Early 1943 February 1943

Flying Tigers Hiroshima

296 Japanese aircrafts were destroyed. This gave the The United States bombed the city. Lead to the United
United States a big lead over the Japanese. States victory.

July 1942 August 1945

German and Italian troops surrendered Italy declares war on Germany

240,000 troops had surrendered. This was very Hitler wanted to fight with Italy and stationed people in
significant because these were two major countries in Northern Italy. Helped to put Germany ahead of Italy in
the front. the battles.

May 1943 September 1943

Nagasaki Japanese surrender

Three days after the Hiroshima attack. Lead to the Japan surrendered from the war. Ended WWII ending a
defeat of the Japanese. United States victory.

August 1945 August 1945

D-Day invasion of Normandy VE Day

Allies started the invasion with 11,000 planes. This The allies invaded Berlin. The allies won.
destroyed Normandy and helped Germany.

June 1944 May 1945

Potsdam Conference

After FDR died Trueman called out Russia. This was the
meeting between the heads of state.

1945