World War II

From Pearl Harbor to V-J Day, World War II transformed American life.

Beginning of World War II
1940 - Axis gains momentum in World War II
1941 Axis momentum accelerates in WW2
1942 Tide turning in World War II in Europe
World War II in the Pacific in 1942
1943 Axis losing in Europe
American progress in the Pacific in 1944
1944 - Allies advance further in Europe
1945 - End of World War II
The Second World War
Shaping American national identity from 1890 to 1945