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Fall of Paris
The Battle of France, also known as the Fall of France, was the German invasion of France and the Low Countries during the Second World War. On September 3, 1939, France had declared war on Germany, following the invasion of its ally Poland. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_France -
Battle Of Stalingrad
Successful Soviet defense of the city of Stalingrad now known as Volgograd. during World War II it stopped the German advance into the Soviet Union and marked the turning of the tide of war in favor of the Allies. https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Stalingrad -
Battle Of Anzio
A battle of the Italian Campaign of World War II. The operation was opposed by German forces in the area of Anzio and Nettuno. Nettuno was the German name for the Battle of Anzio. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Anzio -
D-Day
Allied forces launched naval, air and land assault on Nazi-occupied France. The Allied landings on the Normandy beaches marked the start of a long and costly campaign to liberate north-west Europe from German occupation. https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/the-10-things-you-need-to-know-about-d-day -
Japanese treatment of War Prisoner
Many Americans were held as prisoners in Japan. They would normally be enslaved and forced to do endless amounts of work. Four of every 10 American prisoners died of starvation, illness or abuse. Survivors and families to this day are still waiting for an apology from Japan. https://time.com/3334677/pow-world-war-two-usa-japan/ -
Bombing of Dresden
Allied forces bombed the historic city of Dresden, located in eastern Germany. The Red army had captured East Prussia and reached the Oder River, less than 50 miles from Berlin -
Tokyo Fire Raids
On the night of March 10, 1945, the United States Army Air Forces conducted a firebombing raid on Tokyo, the Japanese capital city. More than 90,000 and possibly over 100,000 Japanese, mostly civilians, were killed and one million left homeless, making it the most destructive single air attack of World War II. The Japanese air and civil defenses proved inadequate, and only 14 American aircraft and 96 airmen were lost. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombing_of_Tokyo_(10_March_1945) -
Battle of Okinawa
Last major battle of World War II, and one of the bloodiest. On Easter Sunday the Navy’s Fifth Fleet and more than 180,000 U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps troops descended on the Pacific island of Okinawa for a final push towards Japan. https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-okinawa