Chronology of World War II
Spain refused entry into the UN
Tuesday, June 19, 1945 www.onwar.com
In San Francisco... Spain is barred from membership in the United Nations organization as long as the Franco regime continue to hold power.

In the United States... An estimated 4 million New York residents turn out to cheer General Eisenhower in a 35-mile motorcade through the city.

In the Philippines... On Luzon, in the Cagayan Valley, Ilagan is captured by advancing troops of the US 1st Corps.

In the Ryukyu Islands... On Okinawa, the insistent use of propaganda by means of leaflets and loudspeakers, by the American forces, induces some 343 Japanese troops to surrender. Japanese forces fall back in some disorder along the frontage of the US 3rd Amphibious Corps but continue to resist along the line held by the US 24th Corps.

In Thailand... Commonwealth forces invade Thailand from Burma.

In Brussels... King Leopold III refuses to abdicate the Belgian throne.
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.