Chronology of World War II
German bombers raid Kiev
Sunday, July 13, 1941 www.onwar.com

On the Eastern Front... The German Luftwaffe bombs Kiev.

In the Baltic... Soviet naval forces consisting of destroyers and motor torpedo boats as well as bombers make a concerted effort to destroy a German convoy off the coast of Latvia. One ship is sunk.

Over Romania... Soviet bombers attack the Ploesti oilfields.
This chronological study of the Second World War provides a comprehensive day-by-day account of WWII. While focused on the military history of the war, with an emphasis on the battles and campaigns fought, the timeline includes social and political history as well. Some Holocaust related events are already recorded and additional updates are pending. In so far as possible, the images included in this presentation are pictures from the given days. Additional information and images are welcome through the feedback form found on the index.