Franklin Delano Roosevelt Biography and Timeline — Page 5

Atlantic Charter

Publicly sets out eight common principles with Churchill.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1933-1945

Manhattan Project

Bush takes MAUD report to Roosevelt who approves project to confirm MAUD's findings

Role range: 1933-1945

Bombing of Pearl Harbour

The Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor sinking or damaging 18 ships. The bombing of Pearl Harbour bring the US into World War II

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1933-1945

Declaration of War

The USA declares War on Japan

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1933-1945

Declaration of War

Romania declares war on the USA

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1933-1945

Declaration of War

The USA declares war on Germany

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1933-1945

Legislation

The Selective Service Act requires all men aged 18-64 register, men aged 20-44 are liable to conscription

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1933-1945

Conscription

The Selective Service Act requires all men aged 18-64 register, men aged 20-44 are liable to conscription

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1933-1945

Conference of Washington

Declares, "When Germany is defeated, the collapse of Italy & Japan will follow"

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1933-1945

International Sanctions

The US freezes all Japanese assets in the US. The US applies sanctions against Japan for closing the "Open Door" policy in Asia

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1933-1945

Open Door

The US applies sanctions against Japan for closing the "Open Door" policy in Asia

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1933-1945

Sanctions

The US applies sanctions against Japan for closing the "Open Door" policy in Asia

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1933-1945

Withdrawal Negotiations at Washington

Relations break down when Roosevelt demands Japanese withdrawal from China & Indochina

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1933-1945

Conference of Washington

An allied pact becomes the United Nations

Role range: 1933-1945

United Nations

Declaration by 26 Allies not to conclude a separate armistice, the pact becomes the UN. Declaration 26 by Allies not to conclude a separate armistice becomes basis for the UN

Role range: 1933-1945

Conference of Washington

Declaration by 26 Allies not to conclude a separate armistice. An allied pact becomes the United Nations

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1933-1945

Declaration of Allies

Declaration by 26 Allies not to conclude a separate armistice, the pact becomes the UN

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1933-1945

Treaty of Peace-Allies

Declaration 26 by Allies not to conclude a separate armistice becomes basis for the UN

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1933-1945

Atlantic Charter

Helps transform the charter's principles into a wider Allied commitment.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1933-1945

Atlantic Charter

Signs the Declaration by United Nations incorporating Atlantic Charter principles.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1933-1945

Peace

Britain, the USA, China & 22 Allies agree not to make a separate peace with Germany

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1933-1945

Conference of London

At a General Staff Conference the US is given the task of planning entry into Europe. At a General Staff Conference the US is given planning mobilization in Britain

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1933-1945

Battle of Coral Sea

Japanese expansion in the Pacific is stopped off New Guinea

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1933-1945

Commander of US forces in Europe

Appoints Eisenhower as the Commander of the US forces in Europe

Role range: 1933-1945

Commander of US forces in Europe

Appoints Eisenhower as the Commander of the US forces in Europe

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1933-1945

Charter

Declares the Allied war aims of world peace, freedom & self-determination

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1933-1945

Operation Sledgehammer

The Dieppe raid is defeated, concerns about Operation Sledgehammer are confirmed

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1933-1945

Operation Torch

Supports Operation Torch, which opens a western front in North Africa and eases pressure on Egypt and Suez.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1933-1945

Operation Torch

The Allies launch Operation Torch & jointly invade north Africa

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1933-1945

Full Production Programme Approval

Roosevelt approves detailed plans for full-scale production facilities and atomic-weapon development.

Four Hundred Million Dollar Estimate

Roosevelt approves a greatly increased Manhattan Project cost estimate of about 400 million dollars submitted through Vannevar Bush.

US Biological Warfare Programme Authorized

Authorizes an American biological warfare programme during the Second World War while emphasizing retaliatory preparedness.

Role range: 1933-1945

Operation Sledgehammer

The US wish to relieve pressure on Russia by attacking the Pas de Calais in the summer

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1933-1945

Alliance United States and Great Britain

Roosevelt & Churchill demand the unconditional surrender of Germany, Italy & Japan. 2nd meeting of US & UK leaders

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1933-1945

Conference of Casablanca

Sicily will be invaded in July & in August. An Allied strategy is agreed to defeat Germany then Britain will fight against Japan. A joint Allied offensive will be launched on the Contentin Peninsula

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1933-1945

Invasion of Sicily

The Casablanca Conference agrees Sicily will be invaded in July & in August

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1933-1945

Result of Surrender of Germany, Italy and Japan

The Allies adopt unconditional surrender as their declared objective for Germany, Italy and Japan.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1933-1945

Surrender of Germany, Italy and Japan

Roosevelt & Churchill demand the unconditional surrender of Germany, Italy & Japan

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1933-1945

Bombing of Germany

The US airforce bombs Germany for the 1sr time

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1933-1945

Conference of Trident

Roosevelt opens strategic discussions with Churchill at the Trident Conference in Washington

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1933-1945