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Battle of the Atlantic
The Battle of the Atlantic was a long-running naval campaign during World War II, fought between the Allied and Axis powers for control of the sea routes between Europe and North America. The battle began shortly after the outbreak of war in 1939 and lasted until the defeat of Germany in 1945. -
Battle of Britain
The Battle of Britain was a major air campaign fought during World War II in 1940, primarily between the German Luftwaffe and the British Royal Air Force (RAF). It was a significant battle as it marked the first major military campaign to be fought entirely by air forces, and it was also a turning point in the war as it prevented Germany from gaining air superiority over Britain, which would have allowed them to invade and potentially win the war. -
Evacuation of Dunkirk
The Battle of Britain was a major air campaign fought during World War II in 1940, primarily between the German Luftwaffe and the British Royal Air Force (RAF). It was a significant battle as it marked the first major military campaign to be fought entirely by air forces. was also a turning point in the war as it prevented Germany from gaining air superiority over Britain, which would have allowed them to invade and potentially win the war. It -
Lend and lease act
The United States Congress passed the Lend-Lease Act in March 1941, which provided the Allied powers, primarily Great Britain, with material and supplies during World War II. The act was designed to help the Allies facing a shortage of war materials, as the US was not yet directly involved in the war. -
The pacific war
The Pacific War was a major military conflict that took place in the Pacific theater during World War II. It was fought between the Allied powers, led primarily by the United States, and the Axis powers, led by Japan. The war began on December 7, 1941, when Japan launched a surprise attack on the United States' naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. This attack drew the United States fully into World War II. -
Pearl Harbor
The attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise military strike launched by the Imperial Japanese Navy against the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on December 7, 1941. The attack led to the United States' entry into World War II. -
Doolittle raid
Tokyo Raid, was an air raid carried out by the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. The raid was conducted on April 18, 1942, and was led by Lieutenant Colonel James "Jimmy" Doolittle.The raid involved sixteen B-25B Mitchell bombers, which were launched from the aircraft carrier USS Hornet. The bombers flew over 600 miles to reach Tokyo, Japan, and dropped bombs on several military and industrial targets in the city, including the Imperial Palace. -
Battle of the Coral sea
The Battle of the Coral Sea was a naval battle fought between the Japanese Navy and the Allied forces, primarily the United States Navy and the Royal Australian Navy, in the Pacific Theater of World War II. The battle was fought from May 4 to May 8, 1942, and it was a significant turning point in the war in the Pacific.The battle took place in the Coral Sea, which is located off the northeastern coast of Australia. -
Battle of Midway
The Battle of Midway was a significant naval battle fought between the United States and Japan in World War II, from June 4 to June 7, 1942. The a is considered a turning point in the Pacific War, as it marked the first major for Japan's naval forces, which had been successful in earlier battles such as Pearl Harbor. -
Battle of Stalingrad
The Battle of Stalingrad was a major military campaign of World War II that took place from August 23, 1942, to February 2, 1943. It was fought between the German army and its allies on one side and the Soviet Union on the other. The battle occurred in and around the city of Stalingrad (now known as Volgograd), an important industrial and transportation center for the Soviet Union. The German army, led by General Friedrich Paulus, a city t off Soviet supply lines. o capture it and attacked -
Battle of El Alamein
A battle fought between the Allied and Axis forces in North Africa. The battle o from 23 Oct to 4 Nov 1942,near the Egyptian town of El Alamein, about 66 miles west . The Axis forces, commanded by General Erwin Rommel, had been advancing eastward across North Africa, threatening to seize the Suez Canal and the Middle East. The Allies, led by British General Bernard Montgomery, had been pushed back to the El Alamein defensive line, which they had fortified with mines, barbed wire, and trenches. -
D day
D-Day, also known as the Normandy landings, was a military operation launched by the Allied powers during World War II on June 6, 1944. It was the largest amphibious invasion in history and marked a significant turning point in the war. The operation involved over 156,000 Allied troops, including soldiers from the United States, Britain, and Canada, who landed on five beaches in Normandy, France. The o was to establish a foothold in France and open a new front against Germany in Europe -
Battle of the Bulge
The Battle of the Bulge was a major World War II battle from December 16, 1944, to January 25, 1945. It was fought in the densely forested Ardennes region of eastern Belgium, northeastern France, and Luxembourg. The battle was named after the bulge created in the front lines as German forces made a surprise attack against Allied troops. -
Russian troops discover auschwitz
Soviet troops advancing westward during the war arrived at Auschwitz and discovered the horrors that had taken place there. They found thousands of emaciated prisoners, many near death from starvation and disease. They also found evidence of mass murder, including gas chambers and crematoria. -
Yalta Conference
Franklin D. Roosevelt, the 32nd President of the United States, died on April 12, 1945, while serving his fourth term in office. Roosevelt was the longest-serving President in US history, having been elected to the office four times, and had led the country through some of its most difficult challenges, including the Great Depression and World War II. -
Death of Rosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt, the 32nd President of the United States, died on April 12, 1945, while serving his fourth term in office. Roosevelt was the longest-serving President in US history, having been elected to the office four times, and had led the country through some of its most difficult challenges, including the Great Depression and World War II. -
V-E Day
V-E Day, or Victory in Europe Day, is the day that marks the end of World War II in Europe. It occurred on May 8, 1945, when the Allies formally accepted Germany's unconditional surrender, ending six years of conflict in Europe. V-E Day was celebrated as a momentous occasion by the people of the Allied nations, who had endured years of hardship and sacrifice during the war. -
Hiroshima
The attack on Hiroshima was a nuclear bombing carried out by the United States against the Japanese city of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, during the final stages of World War II. It was the first time a nuclear weapon had been used in warfare, d an atomic bomb nicknamed Little Boy on Hiroshima. The bomb exploded approximately 600 meters above the city. W destruction and devastation, killing an estimated 70,000 people immediately, with tens of thousands more d from injuries and radiation exposure. -
Nagasaki
The attack on Nagasaki was a nuclear bombing carried out by the United States against the Japanese city of Nagasaki on August 9, 1945, during the final stages of World War II. It was the second time a nuclear weapon had been used in warfare, following the bombing of Hiroshima three days earlier. -
V-J Day
Victory in Europe Day is the day that marks the end of World War II in Europe. It occurred on May 8, 1945, when the Allies formally accepted Germany's unconditional surrender, ending six years of . V-E Day was celebrated as a momentous occasion by the people of the Allied nations, who had endured years of hardship and sacrifice during the war. In London crowds gathered in Trafalgar Square and outside Buckingham Palace to celebrate the news of Germany's surrender, and similar scenes were repeated -
Creation of the United nations
The United Nations (UN) is an intergovernmental organization founded in 1945 after World War II to promote international cooperation and prevent future wars. The creation of the UN was a response to the devastation caused by World War II, and a recognition that the world needed a new and more effective system of international relations to prevent such a conflict from happening again.