Key American Events of WWII

By 2014kenia
  • Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

    Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

    On Sunday Dec. 7th 1941, the United States was surprised by a Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor. Causing lots of damage to the American Naval Fleet. The attack lasted a few hours and it was a day that will "live in infamy".
  • Period: to

    Key American Events of WWII

  • Battle of COral Sea

    Battle of COral Sea

    This was a four day battle between the United States and Japan. The Japanese has a tactical vicory and the United States had a stragetic victory.
  • Battle of Midway

    Battle of Midway

    This was the second naval battle in the pacific and lasted 3 days. It was a war betweeen the United States and Japan. 307 Americans died and 3057 Japanese died.
  • Battle of Alamein

    Battle of Alamein

    This battle was 26 days long and was fought on the northern coast of Egypt. 13,250 people from the allies were killed and 10,000 fro the axis were killed. It was an Allied victory.
  • Manhattan Project- Little Boy&Fat Man

    Manhattan Project- Little Boy&Fat Man

    Research and development project that made the atomic bombs. Project was from 1942-1946.
  • Battle of Guadalcanal

    Battle of Guadalcanal

    It was a 3 day battle between the United States and Japan. The United States wone by stragety.
  • Invasion of Italy

    Invasion of Italy

    This battle was 13 days long. It was the U.S., Canada, and the UK vs Germany and Italy. 2009 were killed, 7050 were wounded and 3501missing on the side of the U.S., Canada, and the UK. It was an Allied victory.
  • Operation Overlord

    Operation Overlord

    Operation Overlord was the codename for the Battle of Normandy. It was a war of about almost 2 months and it was an Allied victory. It was fought in Normandy, France.
  • Battle of Leyte Gulf

    Battle of Leyte Gulf

    Also known as the second battle of the Phillipines Sea.It was the United States and Australia vs Japan. It was a battle of 3 days
  • Battle of the Bulge

    Battle of the Bulge

    The Battle of Bulge was fought for a little over a month. It was a battle between the United States and Germany.
  • The Yalta Conference

    The Yalta Conference

    This was a conference that lasted 7 days. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss and re-establish of war-torn Europe. It was the WWII meeting of heads of government of the U.S, UK, and Soviet Union.
  • Battle of Iwo Jima

    Battle of Iwo Jima

    It was a battle between the U.S and Japan which went on for a little over a month. The U.S fought and invaded the island of Iwo Jima
  • Battle of Okinawa

    Battle of Okinawa

    U.S, UK, Canada Australia, and New Zealand vs Japan. Allies won. It was a battle of a little over 2 months
  • V.E Day- Victory in Europe

    V.E Day- Victory in Europe

    MArked the day when WWII allies formally accepted unconditional surrender from Hitler.