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World War II (WWII) was a long and bloody war that lasted for six years, from 1939 to 1945. See a detailed World War II timeline with key dates here.
Battle of the Philippine Sea: June 19-20, 1944 Japan attacks Allied forces who have advanced in the Pacific Theater to the Marianas Islands in the war's largest aircraft carrier battle. Prepared for the strike, the United States launches a stunning counter-attack, and the battle is later cal...
War Plan Red was to be officially terminated in 1939. [CPC] Photo(s) dated 1 May 19352 May 1935 With the announcement that Germany was rearming, and the failure of a French plan to create an alliance of Germany, Poland and the Soviet Union, France concluded a separate alliance with ...
July 1937 to november 1938 ( The Japanese bring much of Northern China under their controlDecember 7, 1941 ( The Japanese attack the US Pacific fleet in Pearl Harbour, Hawaii, destroying or crippling 18 American warships and bringing the US into the warDecember 10, 1941 ( British ships ...
16 Jul 1930 Japanese luxury ocean liner Hikawa Maru departed Hong Kong for Seattle, her second round trip across the Pacific. [Hikawa Maru | CPC]26 Jul 1930 United Kingdom Douglas Bader was made a pilot officer of No. 23 Squadron RAF based at Kenley, England, United Kingdom. [...
World War Two 1942:The Battle Of Midway Commences (See Main Article:Battle of Midway: Japan’s Navy Suffers a Mortal Wound) The Battle of Midway was a decisive blow to Japan’s naval supremacy in the Pacific Theatre of World War II. Between June 4-7, 1942, the United States Navy struc...
15 Feb 1937 In order to restore the situation General Jose Miaja took over personal command of the dispirited Spanish Republican troops on the Jarama Front near Madrid, Spain. [The Spanish Civil War | AC] Germany Fleet escort ship F7 was commissioned into service. [F7 | CPC]...
World War Two 1942:The Battle Of Midway Commences (See Main Article:Battle of Midway: Japan’s Navy Suffers a Mortal Wound) The Battle of Midway was a decisive blow to Japan’s naval supremacy in the Pacific Theatre of World War II. Between June 4-7, 1942, the United States Navy struc...
January 22nd:The death of Queen Victoria, Britain’s longest reigning monarch. During her reign Britain’s industry, manufacturing, commerce and imperial power have all markedly increased. 1904 February 8th: War erupts between Russia and Japan, over disputed territory in Manchuria (China) and Korea...