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German Blitzkrieg
This was Germany's method of attack. It means, "Lightning war". It was effective because Germany used every available method or tool of war against its enemies. (history.com) -
Germany's Invasion of Poland
Germany invaded and took over in Poland. Hitler did this because he wanted to take over Europe. As a result, WWII had begun. (history.com) -
Fall of Paris
Hitler wanted to gain control of the western front. As part of this he invaded France, taking over Paris. As a result, the balance of power between the Allied Powers and Axis shifted.(history.com) -
Pearl Harbor
Japan was angry because the U.S. stopped sending needed supplies to Japan. So, Japan attacked the U.S. at Pearl Harbor, a U.S. naval base in Hawaii. As a result, the U.S. entered WWII. (history.com) -
Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
Jews in the Warsaw ghetto tried to resist the Nazis and to arm themselves with weapons.They were able to hold out for a month but eventually were overpowered by the Germans. As a result, those that survived were sent to Concentration Camps. (history.com) -
D-Day
Allied attack on German forces in France on the beaches of Normandy. Though there were many losses, the Allies were successful and took the beach. The Normandy invasion began to turn the tide against the Nazis.(history.com) -
Battle of the Bulge
This was the last major German offensive during the war. They tried to push the Allies west. Because of their losses, the battle ruined the German army and brought about the end of the war. (history.com) -
Battle of Iwo Jima
America attacked Iwo Jima in Japan. The Americans won the battle and secured the island from the Japanese. America now had a place in the Pacific to land fighter planes.(history.com) -
Battle of Okinawa
This was the last major battle of WWII. It was the final push toward Japan. This marked the end of WWII. (history.com) -
VE Day
Victory Europe Day was the day that WWII ended in Europe. 13,000 British POWs were released and sent back to Great Britain. (history.com) -
Dropping of the Atomic Bombs (Hiroshima and Nagasaki)
The bomb was dropped on Hiroshima August 5, 1945 but Japan wouldn't surrender. The bomb was dropped on Nagasaki on August 9, 1945, which caused Japan to finally surrender, unconditionally.(history.com) -
VJ Day
Victory Japan Day is celebrated on August 14, 1945. This ended, totally, WWII. (history.com)
