Nazi Germany Surrenders: February 1945-May 1945
World War II Timeline: 30 November 2024-18 May 2025 In one of the bloodiest conflict of the Pacific in World War II , 60,000 United States troops landed on the island of Okinawa . The World War II timeline below summarizes authoritative events that occurred during the warfare from March 23 , 1945 , to April 1 , 1945 . World War II Timeline: March 23-April 1 March 23 : Task Force 58 launches air foray on the Nipponese island of Okinawa in preparation for an eventual American landing ....