After annexing Austria, Hitler then looked to Czechoslovakia. He was able to infiltrate the political climate there and was able to fully take it over in October of 1938.
Pearl Harbor was the victim of a preemptive strike at the hands of the Japanese in December, 1941. This is considered to be the main motivator of the US entering World War II. Article Video
Japanese Internment Camps
The forced internment of Japanese Americans during World War II, as a result of the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Article Video
Island Hopping
A strategy used by the Allies that involved hopping from Island to Island. It gave them an edge in the battles against Japan. Article Video
Battle of Midway
Six months after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the US struck back during a naval battle in the Pacific theater, obtaining a decisive victory.
Considered the largest battle in World War II, the Axis Powers fought for control of Stalingrad, a city located in Southern Russia. The Soviet Union was able to defeat them. Article
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Guadalcanal
Battle fought on the island of Guadalcanal. Acted as the first major victory for the Allies in the Pacific theater. Article Video
D-Day
The Allies staged the largest seaborne invasion in history, taking over Normandy, France. This is a major turning point of the war in Europe.
One of the last offenses of the European Theater, the Soviets fought to occupy Berlin, Germany. They were successful. Article Video
Los Alamos
Site used for the Manhattan Project to help create the first atomic bomb. On July 16, 1945, the first atomic bomb was detonated 200 miles away from it.
The last of the World War II meeting where the Allies not only discussed postwar Europe, but also issued a declaration of surrender from Japan. Article Video
Hiroshima
In an attempt to make Japan surrender, the US dropped a nuclear bomb on the prefecture of Hiroshima. This killed 80,000 people instantly. Article Video
The Philippines Campaign
An American and Filipino campaign to liberate the Philippines and drive out the Japanese forces occupying it. Ended in September 1945. Article Video
