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The Battle of Atlantic
The Battle of the Atlantic was the longest continuous military campaign in World War II, running from 1939 to the defeat of Germany in 1945. During this warfare, German U-boats and warships fought against Allied convoys transporting military equipment and supplies across the Atlantic to Great Britain and the Soviet Union. -
Invasion of Poland
The leader of Nazi party, Adolf Hitler had promised that he would just take back the lands that Germany lost in World War One. However, he broke his promised and started the invasion of Poland on September 1, 1939. This action violated the appeasement of Britain and France. Therefore, these two contries decided to declare war on Germany. It was the beginning of the Second World War. -
The Battle of Britain
The Battle of Britain began at the end of June, 1940. The offically recognised dates are 10 July – 31 October 1940. It was the battle which United Kingdom fought against the German Air Force (Luftwaffe) and defensed itself by Royal Air Force (RAF). Germany wanted to defeat Britain and fully controled Europe. However, Germans were defeated at the end of the battle because they fought too far away and couldn't reful.It was the first major campaign to be fought entirely by air forces. -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
Since America stopped exporting oil and raw materias to Japan, the Japanese government viewed the actions of the U.S. as a threat to their nation’s survival. On December 7, 1941, Japan launched a surprise attack on the American Naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. The two hour attack on Pearl Harbor led to the death of 2,400 Americans, the destruction of 188 U.S. air-crafts and the sinking or damage of 21 battle ships. The attack led the United State offically joined the Second World War. -
The Battle of Hong Kong
The battle began on 8 to 25 December 1941. It is also known as the Defence of Hong Kong and the Fall of Hong Kong. Forces of the Empire of Japan attacked British Hong Kong because Japanese wanted to extend their lands.The attack was in violation of international law as Japan had not declared war against the British Empire. The Japanese vicotry led to the occupation of Hong Kong. -
The Battle of Dieppe
The Battle of Dieppe was an Allied attack on the German-occupied port of Dieppe during the Second World War. It took place on the northern coast of France on 19 August 1942. The battle was also called Dippe Raid. During this battle, the allied had created some of the new methods in fighting. The Raid on Dieppe offered invaluable lessons for the successful D-Day invasion in 1944.Of the 4,963 Canadians who embarked for the operation, only 2,210 returned to England, and many of these were wounded. -
The Battle of Ortona
The Battle of Ortona was a battle fought between Germany and Canada in Ortona, Italy. During the battle, Canadian army used a great military tactic called mouse-holing. The Canadian infantry had to clear its way through houses on the side before moving forward, a dangerous and difficult task. At the end, Canadian won this battle. -
D-Day (Normandy)
The term "D-day" referred to the normandy landings, the landing operations on Tuesday, 6 June 1944 of the Allied invasion of Normandy in Operation Overlord during World War II. Canadian,American and British infantry troops landing on the coast of Normandy, France. It was a intense battle. The allies overcame lots of obstacles and won the battle.The battle bagan the liberation of German-occupied northwestern Europe from Nazi control. It was the largest military operation by sea in history -
The Dropping of the Atomic Bomb over Hiroshima
On August 6, 1945, the American bomber Enola Gay dropped a five-ton bomb over the Japanese city of Hiroshima. A blast equivalent to the power of 15,000 tons of TNT ruined the city and immediately killed 80,000 people. Tens of thousands more died in the following weeks from wounds and radiation poisoning. It was the first time the atomic weaponry being used in war.
