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Kristallnacht
Series of coordinated attacks throughout Germany and Austria on Jewish stores, buildings and synagogues, carried out by non-Jewish civilians and paramilitary forces. -
Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact
Pact publicly stating that neither Russia or Germany would aid or ally an enemy of the other party or take an aggresive actions to the other party. -
Germany's Invasion of Poland
german invasion of Poland marking the beginning of World War II. -
Dunkirk
During the battle of France the British Expeditionary Force was cut off by the Germans and forced to retreat to the port of Dunkirk where they made aquick evacuation of around 340,000 men. -
The Fall of France
The German occupation of France for 4 years during the war. -
The Battle of Britain
An objective based aerial German operation intended to destroy Britain's Royal Air Force, killing over 40,000 civilians. -
The Atlantic Charter
Apolicy drafter by the Allies of World War II and what they're goals were for after the war. -
Pearl Harbor
The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II on the side of the Allies. -
Battle of Coral Sea
After the Japanese take control of Tulgai in order to gain more naval and aerial superiority, the U.S. and Austrian carries attack the Japanese with response attacks lasting for days. -
Battle of Midway
Originaly the Japanesse tried to ambush the American navy and then go on to take control of the Pacific. But U.S. codebrakers found the ambush and responded with their own ambush. -
The Battle of Stalingrad
A major battle where Nazi Germany and allies fought the Soviet Union for the city of Stalingrad. This is thought to be the bloodiest battle in military history, and also the most strategically decisive battle of the war. -
Operation Torch
An attack on French north Africa to draw Nazi forces away from Soviets, and give them better control over the Mediterranean Sea. -
D-Day
The largest amphibious invasion in history along the 50 mile stretch of Normandy beach. German casulties were around 1,000 while allied casulties were around 10,000. -
Battle of the Bulge
A large German offensive campaign in the dense forests of the Ardennes region. The main goal of the assault was to recapture the harbor of Antwerp. As it was a surprise, the U.S. took heavy casulties. -
Battle of Iwo Jima
A five week battle in which the Americans captured the island of Iwo Jima. The main goal was to have the island as a headquarters for attacking the rest of Japan, but was not used a considerable amount. -
V-E Day
The marking of the end of World War II by the unconventional surrender of Nazi Germany to the Allies. -
Hiroshima
The bomb dropped "Little Boy" killed 80,000 civilians and 100,00 more due to radiation. It also completely destroyed about 70 percent of the cities buildings. -
Nagasaki
Codenamed "Fat Man", the bomb killed around 40,000 upon impact. Nagasaki was a replacement target because of heavy clouds over original target Kokura. -
V-J Day
Victory over Japan Day, the signing of the official surrender was the next Semptember 2nd. -
Nuremberg Trials
Series of trials for the war criminals of 23 major political Nazi party men.
