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Nazi Germany Invaded Poland
The Invasion of Poland was a joint invasion of Poland by Nazi Germany, Danzig, and the Soviet Union. It marked the beginning of World War II in Europe. -
Sitzkrieg- The Phoney War
The Phoney War refers to an eight-month period at the start of World War II, which there were no military operations on the Western Front. -
Fall of France
The Fall of France was the German invasion of France and the Low Countries during the World War II. -
Battle of Britain
The Battle of Britain was a significant turning point. -
Destroyers-for-Bases Deal
The Destroyers-For Bases Deal was th exchange of 50 US destroyers for access to air and naval bases in British colonies. -
America First Committee Launched
The America First Committee was a non-interventionist pressure group against the American entry into World War II. -
Congress Instituted The Draft
Selective Training and Service Act of 1940 required men between the ages of 18 to 65 were required to register for the draft. -
Four Freedoms
The Four Freedoms were goals states Franklin D. Roosevelt in his Four Freedoms speech. These four freedoms included speech, worship, want, and fear. -
Lend-Lease
The Lend-Lease was an agreement in which the United States would give supplies to Allies in return for leases on army and naval bases. -
USS Kearny Attacked
USS Kearny was orpedoed by a German U-boat in October 1941, before the U.S. had entered the war. -
Reuben James Sank
USS Reuben James was the first United States Navy ship sunk. -
Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor
The attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise military strike by the Imperial Japanese Navy on the US naval base at Pearl Harbor -
Battle of Bataan
The Battle of Bataan was a battle between Filipino and American forces against the Japenese. It was a Japanese vicotry was the largest United States surrender since Harper's Ferry. -
Bataan Death March
The Bataan Death March was the march of Filipino and American prisoners of war from Saisaih Pt. and Mariveles to Camp O'Donnell. -
Battle of Coral Sea
The Battle of Coral Sea was a 4 day battle, and was the first air-sea battle in history. -
Battle of Midway
The Battle of Midway was one of the most decisive battles in World War II. The United States was able to ambush Japan's attack due to advances in coding. -
Island Hopping Campaign Begins
The Island Hopping campaign was the strategy of capturing islands one by one, making their way towards Japan. -
Battle of El Alamein
The Battle of El Alamein was a major battle of WW2 and marked a major turning point in the Western Desert Campaign. -
Casablanca Conference
The Casablanca Conference was a meeting held to plan the Allies strategy for the next phase of World War II. -
Battle of Stalingrad
The Battle of Stalingrad stopped the German advance into the Soviet Union and marked the turning point of the war in favour of the Allies. -
Tehran Conference
The Tehran Conference a strategy meeting of Joseph Stalin, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Winston Churchill. -
D-Day
The Battle of Normady took place on June 6, 1944 (named D-Day). It was an Allied invasion of Normandy and contributed to the Allied victory on the Western Front. -
MacArthur Returned to the Philippines
U.S. General MacArthur returned to the Phillipine Island of Leyete, fulfilling his promise to return after being forced to flee. -
FDR Elected to a 4th Term
President Roosevelt is elected to fourth term in offic and is the only president to have served more than two terms. -
Battle of the Bulge
The Battle of the Bulge was a German campaign in Belgium, France, and Luxembourg during World War II in Europe. It was a surprise attack and the U.S. had the highest casualties for any operation during the war. -
Yalta Conference
he Yalta Conference was the World War II meeting of the heads of government of the United States, the United Kingdom and the Soviet Union, -
Battle of Iwo Jima
The Battle of Iwo Jima was a major battle of WW2 in which the United States captured the Japanese island Iwo Jima. -
Battle of Okinawa
The Battle of Okinawa was the biggest of the Pacific island battles of World War II. -
FDR Died / Harry Truman Became President
FDR passed away on April 12, 1945 after 4 terms in office, This left vice president Harry Truman to take office during World War 2. -
VE Day
Victory in Europe day celebrates the defeat of Nazi Germany. -
Manhattan Project Began
The Manhattan Project was a research project that produced the first nuclear weapons. -
Potsdam Conference
During the Potsdam Conference, allied leaders met to discuss the terms for the end of World War II. -
Little Boy Dropped on Hiroshima
Little Boy was an atomic bomb dropped on the Japanese city of Hiroshima.It was the first atomic bomb to be used in war. -
Fat Man Dropped on Nagasaki
Fat Man was a atomic bomb that was dropped on the Japanese city of Nagasaki. It was the second of the only two nuclear weapons ever used in war. -
VJ Day
VJ day was the day that Japan surrendered to the Allied Forces. -
Nuremberg Trials
The Nuremberg Trials was a trial that prosecuted prominent members of Nazi Germany. -
Japanese War Crime Trials
The Japanese War Crime Trials prosecuted Japanese military and government officials accused of committing war crimes.
