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World War II
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Germany Invades Poland
1.5 million German troops invaded Poland and attacked. German troops attacked Polish airfields, U-boats, warships, and naval forces. Hitler claimed they attacked Poland out of defense. The outcome was Britain and France declared war on Germany and World War II begins in Europe. -
Battle of Britain
The Battle of Britain was an on-going air battle that lasted many months. The German air force was called the Luffwaffe and the Britain air force was called the R.A.F. Germany attacked Britain because they wanted to destroy Britain's air defense and for them to force to surrender by force landings. -
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Battle of Britain
The Battle of Britain was an on-going air battle that lasted many months. The German air force was called the Luffwaffe and the Britain air force was called the R.A.F. Germany attacked Britain because they wanted to destroy Britain's air defense and for them to force to surrender by force landings. -
Operation Barbarossa
Operation Barbarossa was Hitler's plan to invade the Soviet Union. Germany invaded on June 22, 1941. The Soviet Union's military wasn't well trained and wasn't expecting the attack. Hitler wanted the Soviet Union to surrender after 3 months of the invasion so German troops destroyed and burned everything in their path and starved 2.5 million people in Moscow, -
Battle of Moscow
This battle purpousely took place after Operation Barbarossa because Hitler believed all that was left to destroy was the capital of Russia, Moscow. So the German troops went in and attacked on October 2, 1941. -
Battle of Stalingrad
The Battle of Stalingrad began August 23, 1942, Hitler sent his Sixth Army to capture Stalingrad which was a major industrial center on the Volga River in Russia. The conditions in Russia during the battle were freezing and snowy so most of the soldiers died during the battle. Also during this time, Stalin urged Britain and America to invade France. -
Battle of Kursk
The Battle of Kursk was a battle between the German army, the Red army, and the Eastern Front. The battle took place to get on the offensive after the Soviet Union was defeated in the Battle of Stalingrad. The Soviet Union ended up winning this battle. -
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Battle of Kursk
The Battle of Kursk was a battle between the German army, the Red army, and the Eastern Front. The battle took place to get on the offensive after the Soviet Union was defeated in the Battle of Stalingrad. The Soviet Union ended up winning this battle. -
D-Day
On this day, 150,000 Allied forces landed on the shores of Normandy, France and attacked Nazi Germany. Even though a majority of the soldiers were killed (about 9,000), soldiers marched to defeat Hitler. -
Battle of the Bulge
During the Battle of the Bulge, Germany went into the Ardennes Forest in eastern Belgium and attacked the U.S. soldiers. Hitler's intention was to split up the British and U.S. forces in northern France. More German troops were killed than American soldiers. -
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Battle of the Bulge
During the Battle of the Bulge, Germany went into the Ardennes Forest in eastern Belgium and attacked the U.S. soldiers. Hitler's intention was to split up the British and U.S. forces in northern France. More German troops were killed than American soldiers. -
Battle of Berlin
The Battle of Berlin was said to be the final battle of World War II. Russia and Germany fought in Berlin, Germany and Russia ended up defeating Germany. On May 7, 1945 Hitler surrenderd and Russia took control. -
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Battle of Berlin
The Battle of Berlin was said to be the final battle of World War II. Russia and Germany fought in Berlin, Germany and Russia ended up defeating Germany. On May 7, 1945 Hitler surrenderd and Russia took control. -
Hiroshima/Nagasaki
On August 6, 1945 the United States army dropped a huge atomic bomb on two Japanese cities; Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The only reason these two cities were chosen was because they seemed to be untouched during the war. The bomb that was dropped in Nagasaki was more powerful and killed more people.
