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The Invasion of Poland
It triggered the declaration of war by Britain and France against Germany. -
Great Britain and France declare War on Nazi Germany
Signifying a united front against German aggression and preventing Hitler from easily dominating Europe without significant opposition. -
The invasion of Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands & France
It allowed them to quickly bypass the heavily fortified French Maginot Line, gain access to vital ports on the English Channel, and effectively knock France out of the war, paving the way for German dominance over Western Europe. -
The Battle & and Great Escape at Dunkirk
The Battle of Dunkirk was a turning point in World War II that took place from May 26 to June 4, 1940. The battle was fought between the Allies and Nazi Germany around the French port of Dunkirk. The Great Escape at Dunkirk, also known as Operation Dynamo, was a military evacuation during World War II that saved over 338,000 Allied soldiers. -
The Battle of Britain
The Battle of Britain was a series of air battles fought in 1940 between the Royal Air Force (RAF) and the German Luftwaffe. It was the first major air battle in history and Nazi Germany's first major military defeat -
Selective Service & Training Act
The Lend-Lease Act was a law passed by Congress in 1941 that allowed the US to lend or give away military aid to countries fighting World War II. The act was a key part of US support for the Allies, especially Great Britain. -
Lend-Lease Assistance Act
The Lend-Lease Act was a law passed by Congress in 1941 that allowed the US to lend or give away military aid to countries fighting World War II. The act was a key part of US support for the Allies, especially Great Britain. -
The Attack on Pearl Harbor
The attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise Japanese military strike on the U.S. Pacific Fleet in Hawaii on December 7, 1941. The attack was a turning point in World War II and brought the United States into the war as a full combatant. -
America Enters World War 2
The United States entered World War II on December 8, 1941, after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on December 7, 1941. -
Germany and Italy Declare War on the United States
Germany and Italy declared war on the United States on December 11, 1941, four days after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. The U.S. Congress immediately responded by declaring war on both countries. -
The Battle of Coral Sea
The Battle of the Coral Sea was a major naval battle in World War II that took place from May 4–8, 1942. It was fought in the waters between New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. -
The Battle of Midway Island
The Battle of Midway, which took place from June 4-7, 1942, was a pivotal naval battle in the Pacific theater of World War II where the United States Navy decisively defeated the Imperial Japanese Navy near Midway Atoll, marking a turning point in the war by significantly crippling Japan's ability to launch large-scale offensive operations. This victory was largely due to the US Navy's successful code-breaking efforts that allowed them to anticipate the Japanese attack -
The Invasion of North Africa
The invasion of North Africa, also known as Operation Torch, was an Allied operation that took place in 1942 during World War II. It was the first major Allied victory of the war. -
The Invasion of Sicily & Italy
The invasion of Sicily and Italy in World War II, also known as "Operation Husky," was a major Allied offensive that began with the landing on the island of Sicily in July 1943, which then led to the subsequent invasion of mainland Italy, effectively toppling the Fascist regime under Benito Mussolini and opening a new front in the European theater of the war; the operation was a crucial step towards the eventual defeat of Axis forces in Italy -
The D-Day Invasion of France
The D-Day invasion of France was the Allied landing of troops on Normandy beaches on June 6, 1944. This was the largest amphibious assault in military history. -
Nazi Concentration Camps Dicovered
Allies found when they liberated the first Nazi death camps towards the end of World War II brought the horror of the Holocaust to world -
The Battle of the Bulge
The Battle of the Bulge was a German offensive in the Ardennes Forest during World War II. It was the last major German offensive on the Western Front -
The Yalta Conference
The Yalta Conference was a meeting of Allied leaders in 1945 to discuss the end of World War II and the reorganization of Europe -
V-E ( Victory in Europe) Day
Victory in Europe Day (V-E Day) is celebrated on May 8th to mark the end of World War II in Europe. It's a day to honor the sacrifices of soldiers and civilian -
The Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima
The atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, Japan on August 6, 1945 at 8:15 AM. The bomb was called "Little Boy" and was dropped by a B-29 bomber named Enola Gay -
The Atomic Bomb on Nagasaki
The atomic bomb used at Nagasaki, Japan, on August 9, 1945, was "Fat Man". The bomb was dropped by a USAAF B-29 airplane named "Bockscar", piloted by U.S. Army Air Force Major Charles Sweeney. The bomb weighed 10,000 pounds and had a diameter of 60 inches. -
V-J (Victory over Japan) Day
V-J Day, or Victory over Japan Day, is the day when Japan surrendered in World War II, ending the war in the Pacific.