WWII: 10 Most Important Events

By iboun33

  • Attack on Pearl Harbor

    Attack on Pearl Harbor
    The Japanese attacked the US Navy in Pearl Harbor. The next day the US enters World War II on the side of the Allies.

  • Battle Of the bulge

    Battle Of the bulge
    The Germans launched a large attack in the Battle of the Bulge. They lose to the Allies sealing the fate of the German army. (December 16, 1944)

  • Germany Invades Poland

    Germany Invades Poland
    Germany invades Poland. World War II begins. (September 1, 1939)

  • Britain and France declare war.

    Britain and France declare war.
    France and Great Britain declare war on Germany

  • Invasion of Poland

    Invasion of Poland
    Germany engages in territorial aggression with various countries

  • D-Day

    D-Day
    D-day and the Normandy invasion. Allied forces invade France and push back the Germans.

  • VE -Day

    VE -Day
    VE Day- Germany surrenders to the Allies. (May 7, 1945)

  • Atomic Bombings

    Atomic Bombings
    Two atomic bombs dropped by the US on 2 cities in Japan. August 6-9, 1945.

  • Japan Surrenders

    Japan Surrenders
    Japan surrenders to US General Douglass MacArthur and the Allies. (September 2, 1945)