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Winter War
The Winter War was a conflict that took place between Finland and the Soviet Union from November 30, 1939 to March 13, 1940. The Soviet Union launched an invasion of Finland with the aim of annexing Finnish territory, but Finland bravely resisted despite being at a clear numerical and military disadvantage. The war ended with the Moscow Peace Treaty, in which Finland ceded part of its territory to the Soviet Union, but retained its independence. -
Invasion of Poland
The 1939 invasion of Poland was a historic event that marked the beginning of World War II. On September 1, 1939, German forces under the leadership of Adolf Hitler invaded Poland from the west, while on September 17, the Soviet Union also invaded from the east. On September 27, 1939, Warsaw, the capital of Poland, surrendered, ending Polish resistance. The invasion of Poland set off a chain reaction in Europe, with France and the United Kingdom declaring war on Germany in defense of Poland. -
Dunkirk evacuation
The Dunkirk evacuation was a military operation carried out by Allied forces during World War II in May and June 1940. It rescued more than 330,000 soldiers trapped by German forces on the northern coast of France and brought them back to Britain. It was a crucial operation that saved most of the Allied troops. Although it was a strategic defeat for the Allies, it is considered an important moment of resistance in World War II. -
Tripartite Pact
The Tripartite Pact was an agreement signed between Germany, Italy and Japan in 1940 during World War II to strengthen their military and economic cooperation in the fight against the Allied powers. They established mutual support in case of attack, a commitment not to sign separate peace treaties with common enemies, and consultation in the event of threats to their independence or territorial integrity. This strengthened the alliance known as the Axis during the war. -
Operation Barbarossa
Operation Barbarossa was Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union during World War II, which began on June 22, 1941. It was the largest land invasion in history, involving more than three million German soldiers, but despite initial German advances, Soviet resistance, winter and harsh weather conditions contributed to hinder the German advance, making the operation a turning point in the war. -
Pearl Harbor
The attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise military operation carried out by the Imperial Japanese Navy against the Pearl Harbor naval base in Hawaii on December 7, 1941.
The attack resulted in the destruction of several major warships, as well as the death of more than 2,400 people and more than 1,000 wounded. The attack on Pearl Harbor led the United States to enter the conflict the following day, declaring war on Japan, and subsequently on Germany and Italy. -
Final Solution
The "Final Solution" was the Nazi plan to systematically exterminate the Jewish population and other groups deemed "undesirable" during World War II. It led to the deaths of approximately six million Jews in extermination camps designed for mass murder. This genocide, known as the Holocaust, is considered one of the most heinous crimes in history and a tragic reminder of the horrors of intolerance and racial hatred. -
Midway
The Battle of Midway was a major naval engagement that took place in June 1942 during World War II. It was a key victory for the Allied forces, led by the United States, against Japan. It resulted in the destruction of much of the Japanese fleet and significantly weakened their ability to advance further in the region. The Battle of Midway is considered a turning point in the Pacific War and a turning point in favor of the Allies. -
Battle of Kusk
The Battle of Kursk, which took place between July 5 and August 23, 1943 on the Eastern Front. The Germans planned a strategic offensive at Kursk with the aim of weakening the Soviet defenses and advancing toward Moscow, however, the Soviets were informed of their intentions and prepared by building a solid defense. The Germans finally launched a successful counteroffensive that forced the Germans to retreat. -
Battle of Stalingrad
The Battle of Stalingrad took place between July 17, 1942 and February 2, 1943. It was a confrontation between German and Soviet forces for control of the city of Stalingrad in the Soviet Union.The Germans launched a massive offensive to capture the city, but were met with heavy resistance from Soviet troops. On February 2, 1943, the Red Army cut the German supply lines, leading to the capitulation of the German 6th Army on February 2. It was a disastrous defeat for Germany. -
Invasion of Normandy
The invasion of Normandy, known as D-Day, took place on June 6, 1944. It was a full-scale invasion carried out by the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada on the beaches of Normandy, on the northern coast of France. More than 150,000 Allied troops landed on five assigned beaches. Despite facing strong German defenses, the successful invasion of Normandy opened a new front in Western Europe and marked the beginning of the end of the Nazi occupation of the continent. -
The attempted assassination of Adolf Hitler
In the attempted assassination of Adolf Hitler, known as the July 20, 1944 plot, a group of German officers plotted to assassinate Hitler with a bomb at his headquarters in East Prussia. The plan was to eliminate Hitler and stage a coup d'état to negotiate a surrender with the Allies and end the war. However, the bomb only wounded Hitler and the coup attempt failed. In retaliation, hundreds of people were arrested, summarily tried and executed, including the main conspirators. -
Invasion of Okinawa andatomic bombing
The invasion of Okinawa took place on the island of Okinawa in Japan between April and June 1945. It was the last major battle of the war in the Pacific and resulted in victory for the United States. The Battle of Okinawa cost the lives of thousands of Japanese and American soldiers. On the other hand, the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were two nuclear attacks carried out by the United States on August 6 and 9, 1945. These attacks led to the surrender of Japan. -
Adolf Hitler’s death
Adolf Hitler's death took place on April 30, 1945 in his bunker in Berlin, Germany. Faced with Germany's defeat in World War II, Hitler decided to commit suicide along with his wife, Eva Braun. Hitler shot himself in the head while Braun ingested poison. Their demise signaled the fall of Nazi leadership in Germany. Shortly thereafter, Germany surrendered, ending the war on the European front. Hitler's death also symbolized the end of an era marked by the Nazi regime and its atrocities.