Chronology of World War II
Captured maps help clear mines
Sunday, June 3, 1945 www.onwar.com

In Occupied Germany... Captured maps of German minefields are distributed to all Allied governments, in Europe, by SHAEF. These maps are from the collection of approximately 4 tons of such maps captured by US 7th Army in Bavaria.

In the Ryukyu Islands... On Okinawa, Japanese forces are isolated in the Oroku and Chinen peninsula.

In the Philippines... On Luzon, the US 37th Division overcomes weak Japanese resistance to advance about 6 miles north of Santa Fe.

In Syria... French forces leave Damascus, escorted by British troops.
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.