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The battle of Britain
The Germans began by attacking coastal targets and British shipping operating in the English Channel. -
The bombing of pearl harbor
japanese attack the us at pearl habor. -
The battle of okinawa April 1, 1945
From Okinawa, US forces could increase air strikes against Japan and blockade important logistical routes, denying the home islands of vital commodities. -
The battle of Midway
The Battle of Midway was a key battle to secure dominance in the Pacific in World War II. -
The battle of Stalingrad
The Soviet Union inflicted a catastrophic defeat on the German Army in and around this strategically important city on the Volga river, which bore the name of the Soviet dictator, Josef Stalin. -
Operation torch
It resulted from an uneasy compromise between the Western Allies, and was intended to relieve pressure on the Soviet Union by imperiling Axis forces in the region and by enabling an invasion of Southern Europe in 1943. -
Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives Program
Thus was born the Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives (“MFAA") section under the auspices of the Civil Affairs and Military Government Sections of the Allied Armies. -
The Battle of krusk
The Soviets won the Battle of Kursk and ended Hitler's dream of conquering Russia. -
D-day
With a huge force of over 150,000 soldiers, the Allies attacked and gained a victory that became the turning point for World War II in Europe. -
The Battle of Bulge
German forces launched a surprise attack on Allied forces in the forested Ardennes region in Belgium, Luxembourg, and France. -
The battle of Iwo Jima
American forces invaded the island -
The Death of FDR
His physical health began declining during the later war years, and less than three months into his fourth term, Roosevelt died on April 12, 1945. -
The death of Adolf Hitler
Adolf Hitler commits suicide by swallowing a cyanide capsule and shooting himself in the head. -
Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima
Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima -
Atomic Bombing Nagasaki
The two bombings killed between 129,000 and 226,000 people, most of whom were civilians, and remain the only use of nuclear weapons in armed conflict.