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Churchill Becomes Prime Minister
Following Neville Chamberlain’s resignation on 10th May 1940, Churchill became Prime Minister. Without him becoming Prime Minister, Britain wouldn't be so successful in the war. -
Hitler invades Poland
Hitler invades Poland, which starts WWII -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
The attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise preemptive military strike by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service upon the United States against the naval base at Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii . This event is significant because it cause the U.S to go into war. -
Battle Of Midway
The Battle of Midway took place in the Pacific in the June of 1942, it was a crucial and decisive naval battle, which eventually saw the Americans as victorious. -
Battle Of Stalingrad
The Battle of Stalingrad which began on 23 August 1942, was a turning point in WW2. It was the German army’s first major setback, -
Invasion Of Italy
The Allied invasion of Italy took place on 3rd September 1943, following the successful invasion of Sicily. -
D-DAY
The Allied invasion of France began on 6th June 1944. It led to the eventual liberation of France from the Nazis and contributed to the Allies victory in the war. -
Paris Liberated
Paris was liberated from the Nazis on 25th August 1944. See below celebration scenes follow the capital’s liberation. -
Battle Of Iwo Jima
The Battle of Iwo Jima was a major battle in which the United States Marine Corps and Navy landed on and eventually captured the island of Iwo Jima from the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II. -
Hiroshima and Nagasaki Bombing
The final stage of WW2 saw American forces drop atomic bombs on the Japanese cities Hiroshima and Nagaski in August 1945, killing at least 129,000 people.
