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The Battle of Britain
The Battle of Britain ended on October 31st, 1940, and it was between Germany and the British. The British took the victory leading them to be free of nazi occupation. -
The Bombing of Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor was a surprise military attack from Japan. They did this mainly out of their political interests and this opened up the start of World War II. -
The Battle of Midway
The Battle of Midway was a successful win for the U.S. and lasted 3 days, ending on the 6th. It was a naval battle mainly fought with aircraft. The U.S. took down Japan's first-line carrier. This battle ended the growth of Japan in the Pacific and put America in a position to shrink their empire. -
The Battle of Stalingrad
The Battle of Stalingrad is also well known for being the bloodiest battle to ever take place. It lasted till the date of February 2nd, 1943. It was between the Soviet Army and Germany. The Germans wanted to take over Stalingrad in Russia and the Soviet Army didn't let that happen. This marked the turning tide for the Allied forces. -
Operation Torch
Operation Torch was an invasion and compromise at the same time. It helped the British reach their goal and was America's first major win in World War II. -
Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives Program
The MFFA was a corporation that kept cultural property protected and cleaned up in war areas during the war and after it. They made memorial and informational areas for historical areas. -
The Battle of Kursk
The Battle of Kursk was the biggest tank battle to take place in history. It was a battle between the Soviet Union and the Germans. It involved 6,000 tanks. There were 2,000,000 troops and 4,000 aircraft as well. The battle ended on August 23rd, 1943. -
D-Day
D-Day was an invasion of Normandy. It brought the land, air, and sea forces together. This battle is known for being the largest invasion in history as well as the largest seaborne invasion to ever take place. -
The Battle of the Bulge
The Battle of the Bulge was Hitler's last attempt to turn the tide on the Allied Forces. The battle lasted 5 weeks and ended on January 25th, 1945. It was one of the deadliest single battles fought by the U.S. resulting in a win for the Allied Forces. -
The Battle of Iwo Jima
The battle of Iwo Jima lasted until March 26th, 1945. It was a battle between Americans and the Japanese. It was known to be one of the worst Navy battles. The land became a landing spot for America's air force. This spot saved the lives of 24,000 airmen. -
The Battle of Okinawa
The battle was codenamed Operation Iceberg and was one of the bloodiest battles ever fought. It was the U.S. Army and the U.S. Marine Corps agsinst the Japanese Army. Taking over Okinwana would give Allied forces an airbase from bombers who could attack Japan. The U.S. won the battle but there were still major downsides for both countries. -
The Death of FDR
Franklin Delano Roosevelt served all the way up to his death on April 12, 1945. He died leaving an impact on America and its history. He died while sitting for a portrait and it was due to a hemorrhage. -
The Death of Adolf Hitler
Hitler was found dead in his bunker with a gunshot womb in the head. They said he killed himself and a gun was found but many people don't know what to believe. Leading up to his death, he was taking a lot of drugs and was in bad shape. Since the Soviet was after him, everyone thought he kill himself because he was too weak to fight anymore. -
Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima
The bombing of Hiroshima was the Japanese town where the first atomic bomb was dropped. It was dropped by Enola Gay, which was named after the plane owner's mother. The bomb was very deadly and killed an estimated 80,000 people, not counting the others who died from radiation as time grew. -
Atomic Bombing Nagasaki
Just a few days after the Hiroshima bombing, Nagasaki got hit with a bomb named "Fat Man". This bomb was dropped right after the first because Japan still didn't want to surrender. It was America's goal at the time during the war and they reached it after two bombs were dropped, killing 100,000 people and more.