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D-Day
The D-Day operation of June 6, 1944, brought together the land, air, and sea forces of the allied armies in what became known as the largest amphibious invasion in military history. -
Liberation of Paris
The liberation of Paris was a battle that took place during World War II from 19 August 1944 until the German garrison surrendered the French capital on 25 August 1944 -
Battle of Leyte Gulf
The Battle of Leyte Gulf, which took place from October 23-26, 1944, was the largest naval battle of World War II, where the US Navy decisively defeated the Imperial Japanese Navy, effectively destroying their offensive capabilities and securing the Allied invasion of the Philippines, marking a major turning point in the Pacific War; it was also notable for the first widespread use of Japanese kamikaze suicide attacks against Allied ships -
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Battle of the Bulge
The Battle of the Bulge, which took place from December 16, 1944, to January 25, 1945, was the last major German offensive on the Western Front during World War II. -
Yalta Conference
The Yalta Conference was a meeting between the leaders of the United States, Great Britain, and the Soviet Union to discuss the end of World War II -
Firebombing of Dresden
The Allies saw the Dresden operation as the justified bombing of a strategic target, which United States Air Force reports, declassified decades later, noted as a major rail transport and communication centre, housing 110 factories and 50,000 workers supporting the German war effort. -
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Iwo Jima
The Battle of Iwo Jima was a World War II battle that took place from February 19 to March 26, 1945. The U.S. Marine Corps and Navy landed on and captured the island of Iwo Jima from the Imperial Japanese Army -
Firebombing of Tokyo
The firebombing of Tokyo was a devastating air raid on the Japanese capital city on the night of March 9–10, 1945. It was the most destructive single air attack in history -
Okinawa
The Battle of Okinawa was a major World War II battle that took place from April 1 to June 22, 1945. The battle was fought between US and Japanese forces on Okinawa, the largest of the Ryukyu Islands -
Hitler’s Suicide
Adolf Hitler committed suicide on April 30, 1945 after being hunted by Soviet troops storming Berlin -
Soviet Invasion of Berlin
The Soviet invasion of Berlin was a brutal offensive that took place from April 16 to May 2, 1945. It was one of the final major battles of World War II in Europe -
Germany’s Surrender
With the death of Adolph Hitler on April 30, 1945, Germany had no other recourse but to surrender, which took place on May 7. Four countries assumed administrative control of Germany: United States, United Kingdom, Soviet Union, and France. -
Potsdam Conference
The Potsdam Conference was a meeting between the United States, Great Britain, and the Soviet Union in 1945 to negotiate the end of World War II. The conference resulted in the Potsdam Agreement, which established the post-war order in Europe -
Hiroshima Bombing
The United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan on August 6, 1945, during World War II. This was the first use of atomic weapons in war -
Nagasaki Bombing
The United States dropped an atomic bomb on Nagasaki, Japan on August 9, 1945, killing tens of thousands of people. This was the second atomic bombing of Japan during World War II, following the bombing of Hiroshima on August 6.