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Kristallnacht
This would be called the night of broken glass. It was an outbreak of violence against the Jews. -
Germany Declares War on Poland
German forces dressed up a German criminal in a Polish uniform, and rested the body over the border to declare war. -
Battle of the Atlantic
Germany used U-boats to attack Allied ships. Soon, American shipyards began to produce vessles at rapid paces and it was a clear Allied victory. -
Battle of Britain
Churchill and the RAF were able to defeat Hitler and the Luftwaffe. -
Pearl Harbor
On a Sunday morning, a surprise Japanese air force attack on Pearl Harbor would leave 2,400 Americans dead. -
Bataan Death March
70,000 American and Filipino prisoners were forced to march 63 miles with little food and water. 10,000 died. -
Doolittle Raid
An air attack was launched against Japan. It enraged Japanese forces and gave Americans hope for the future. -
The Battle of Coral Sea
Aircraft from Pearl Harbor was used to weaken and stop the advancement of Japanese forces. -
Battle of Midway
The Japanese forces launched an attack against America on the Midway islands, but soon realized America had the advantage after managing to crack Japanese code. -
The Battle of Stalingrad
Hitler broke his nonagression pact with the Soviet Union. Germany invaded Stalingrad, but was not prepared for the harsh cold and lack of supplies. -
D-Day
The Allied attack on Normandy in hopes of weakening Germany and re-capturing Paris. -
Battle of Leyte Gulf
The largest naval battle ever fought; the Allies supplied a large number of ships and destroyed nearly every Japanese vessle. -
Battle of the Bulge
The German military would break through Allied defense. -
Yalta Conference
The "Big Three" met in order to discuss the ending of the war and the peace to follow. -
Battle of Owkinawa
After retreating to the southern tip, Japan came back in an effort to defend the island. Americans gained control of the island in June. -
V-E Day
Victory in Europe Day. Karl Donitz would surrender on behalf of Germany, ending the war in Europe. -
Potsdam Conference
The same "Big Three" met to try and resolve the fear of communism spreading and Stalin gaining more power. -
Hiroshima Bombing
The first American Atomic bomb was dropped on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. Nearly 80,000 residents were killed upon impact. -
V-J Day
This was the day that the Allies declared victory over Japan. -
Japan Surrenders
The official surrender would take place upon the U.S.S Missouri.
