Chronology of World War II
UN Charter signed by 50 countries
Tuesday, June 26, 1945 www.onwar.com
Signatures of the UK, USSR and USA to the UN CharterIn San Francisco... The United Nations Charter is signed by representatives of 50 countries.

In the Greater Sunda Islands... On Borneo, the preparatory naval bombardment, at Balikpapan, continues.

In the Ryukyu Islands... US Marines land on Kume Island, where a new radar station is installed.

In the Philippines... On Luzon, the American paratroopers dropped near Aparri link up with the US 37th Division. The divisional headquarters now takes command of the parachute battalion and the regimental task force, sent north earlier, as well as the Filipino guerrillas operating in the area.

In China... Chinese forces capture Liuchow airfield.

Over Japan... American B-29 Superfortress bombers launch the first in a series of nighttime raids against Japanese oil refineries.
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.