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Aug 23, 1453
the fall of rome
Civil wars in parts of the empire further weakened the rule of Rome and respect for Roman law dwindled as a result. -
nazi germany
On Sept. 1, 1939, Nazi Germany invaded Poland, the act that started World War II. -
suprize attack
the japanese surprized the attack on peral harbor -
stalingrad
Stalingrad was known as Tsaritsyn until 1925 and has been known as Volgograd since 1961. -
opporation torch
first time european troops see action -
invasion of sicily
British, Canadian and American troops arrive on the Mediterranean island of Sicily largely unopposed. -
allies enterd rome
After the Italians surrendered, the Germans kept on fighting in Italy. They held onto the city of Rome for a while, until the Allied forces bombed the city causing the Germans to declare it an open city. -
D-DAY
this is the day D-day accured -
Mussolini was killed
On the 28th, they were summarily executed and their bodies hung on display in Milan. -
victory
President Truman and Prime minister Churchill declared victory in Europe today, celebrating the defeat of Nazi Germany . -
surrender
this is when japan surrenderd