World War II

Battle of Britain

Jul 10, 1940

The Battle of Britain was the successful defense of Great Britain against unremitting and destructive air raids conducted by the German Air Force.

Operation Barbarossa

Jun 22, 1941

Operation Barbarossa was the code name for the Axis invasion of the Soviet Union, which started on Sunday, 22 June 1941, during World War II.

Battle of Stalingrad

Aug 23, 1942

The Battle of Stalingrad was a brutal military campaign between Russian forces and Nazi Germany and the Axis powers during World War II. The battle is infamous as one of the largest, longest and bloodiest engagements in modern warfare.

Operation Torch

Nov 8, 1942

Operation Torch was an Allied invasion of French North Africa during the Second World War.

Operation Overlord

Jun 6, 1944

Operation Overlord was the codename for the Battle of Normandy, the Allied operation that launched the successful invasion of German-occupied Western Europe during World War II.

Battle of the Bulge

Dec 16, 1944

Hitler's aim was to split the Allies in their drive toward Germany. ... As the Germans drove into the Ardennes, the Allied line took on the appearance of a large bulge, giving rise to the battle's name. The battle proved to be the costliest ever fought by the U.S. Army, which suffered over 100,000 casualties.

Yalta Conference

Feb 4, 1945

The Yalta Conference was the World War II meeting of the heads of government of the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union to discuss the postwar reorganization of Germany and Europe.