Chronology of World War II
Japanese sink the Indianapolis
Sunday, July 29, 1945 www.onwar.com
In the Philippine Sea... The American heavy cruiser USS Indianapolis is sunk by the Japanese submarine I-58. The ship, returning to the United States, was sailing unescorted after delivering the components of the atomic bomb to Tinian, in the Mariana Islands. Secrecy surrounding the mission results in the ship not being missed for several days.

In Japan... An Allied naval bombardment 5 battleships and several cruisers and destroyers targets the aircraft factories at Hamamutsu in southern Honshu.

In the Ryukyu Islands... Off Okinawa, Japanese Kamikaze planes damage an American destroyer and a fast transport.

In Occupied Germany... The Potsdam Conference resumes. Atlee, Truman and Stalin confer on politics and strategy, in a town near Berlin.

From Britain... The British 8th Army is disbanded.
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.