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Germany's invasion of Poland
Germany had invaded Poland on September 1st 1939. Hitler wanted more power and started taking over different countries. Main cause of the start of WW2. -
German Blitzkrieg
Short powerful battles. Many surprise attacks from countries. This created enmity towards other countries. -
Pearl Harbor
US Pacific naval fleet stationed at Pearl Harbor. Destroyed most of US ships and army forces. US declares on Japan on December 8th. -
D-Day
Countries planned to invade France. Many bruetal fights happened. Blew up railroads and bridges to slow down german forces. -
Liberation of concentration camps
The Jews got sent free from their camps. The camps were filled with diseases and pests. Many of them were dying because of the conditions. -
Potsdam declaration
The Potsdam Declaration or the Proclamation Defining Terms for Japanese Surrender. This was a statement that called for the surrender of all Japanese armed forces. All this happened during World War II. -
Battle of Bulge
In December 1944, Adolph Hitler attempted to split the Allied armies in northwest Europe. By means of a surprise blitzkrieg thrust through the Ardennes to Antwerp. The battle had a big impact on society. -
Battle of Iwo Jima
The Battle of Iwo Jima was an epic military campaign between U.S. Marines and the Imperial Army of Japan in early 1945. Located 750 miles off the coast of Japan, the island of Iwo Jima had three airfields that could serve as a staging facility for a potential invasion of mainland Japan. -
Battle of Okinawa
The Battle of Okinawa was the last major battle of World War II.The Navy’s Fifth Fleet and more than 180,000 U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps troops descended on the Pacific island of Okinawa for a final push towards Japan. -
VE Day
On this day in 1945, both Great Britain and the United States celebrate Victory in Europe Day. Cities in both nations, as well as formerly occupied cities in Western Europe, put out flags and banners, rejoicing in the defeat of the Nazi war machine. -
Dropping of the atomic bombs
On August 6, 1945, the American bomber Enola Gay dropped a five-ton bomb over the Japanese city of Hiroshima. A blast equivalent to the power of 15,000 tons of TNT reduced four square miles of the city to ruins and immediately killed 80,000 people. -
VJ Day
On August 14, 1945, it was announced that Japan had surrendered unconditionally to the Allies, effectively ending World War II. This was a major part of the war. A bunch of small battles occured and armies showed others that they were dominant.
