Wwii

World War II

By cgibbons

  • Start of the war in Pacific Theater

    Start of the war in Pacific Theater

  • Start of the war in Atlantic/European Theater

    Start of the war in Atlantic/European Theater

  • Battle of the Atlantic

    Battle of the Atlantic
    It was a naval battle. The Germans set up a blockade and used submarines to sink ships. This was another lost for the Germans. It was signivigant because it was the longest naval battle in history
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    Battle of the Atlantic

  • Battle of Britain

    Battle of Britain
    The battle of Britain was the air battle for England. The Germans were determined to take over the United Kingdom but failed. THis was their first defeat and was signifigant. It showed that the British could defeat the Germans and they were not indistructable.
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    Battle of Britain

    The battle of Britain was the air battle for England. The Germans were determined to take over the United Kingdom but failed. THis was their first defeat and was signifigant. It showed that the British could defeat the Germans and they were not indistructable.

  • Pearl Harbor Attack

    Pearl Harbor Attack

  • U.S. joins the war

    U.S. joins the war

  • Battle of Coral Sea

    Battle of Coral Sea
    It was a major naval battle between Japan and the allies. It was the first battle that involved both of the nations aircraft carriers. It involved many victories for the Japanese and the Allies but the Japanese invasion was repelled at the end.

  • D-Day

    D-Day

  • Battle of the Bulge

    Battle of the Bulge
    The battle of the Bulge was a combat fight on land using many tanks and new modernize weaons. This was a German lost and an important Ally win. Yet it came at a steep price because it was one of the most bloodiest battles and it involved the USA.
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    Battle of the Bulge

  • Battle of Iwo Jima

    Battle of Iwo Jima
    It was a major victory for the US forces. The Us went into Japan and captured Iwo Jima. It involved the US marines and the US navy. It helped stage attcks on the main land of Japan.

  • V-E Day

    V-E Day

  • Okinawa fell

    Okinawa fell
    It was a major victory for the Allies It harshley wounded the Japanese and could of ended the war. Many people say that this battle should have ended the war instead of the Bombings that proceded a few weeks later.It involved the navy and the tactical forces.

  • Bombing of Hiroshima

    Bombing of Hiroshima

  • Nagasaki

    Nagasaki

  • V-J Day

    V-J Day