WWII

Blitzkrieg into Poland

Sep 1, 1939

The Germans and Russians made a pact to not attack each other and agreed that they would take Poland together and split the land. The allies had promised to protect Poland. Germany used a new tactic called 'Blitzkrieg' when they attacked Poland. Poland fell quickly. Because of their promise, the allies declare war on Germany. This is considered the start of the war. It was the first time Germany used their new tactic.

Battle of the Atlantic

Sep 3, 1939

Britain was very reliant on US supplies The Germans knew that we were supplying them and that the only way to get the supplies to Britain was across the Atlantic. Germany tried to blockade Britain, but failed. America used convoys to get across the ocean and protect the cargo. This was important because it

German Invasion of France

May 10, 1940

Dunkirk

May 26, 1940

Battle of Britian / The Blitz

Jul 10, 1940

Pearl Harbor

Dec 7, 1941

We knew that Japan was planning on attacking us, but we didn't know where. They then attacked Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. They attacked us by air, bombing the base. We lost 19 ships, 150 planes, and 2400 people. We declared war on Japan the next day. The Axis declares war on us, due to the Tripartite Pact they signed earlier, then we declare war on the Axis.

Philippines 1942

Dec 8, 1941

Baatan (Battle and March)

Apr 9, 1942

Doolittle Raid

Apr 18, 1942

Coral Sea

May 4, 1942

Midway

Jun 4, 1942

Guadalcanal

Aug 7, 1942

Stalingrad

Aug 23, 1942

2nd Battle of El Alamein

Oct 23, 1942

Kursk

Jul 5, 1943

Anzio

Jan 22, 1944

D-Day

Jun 6, 1944

Philippines 1944-1945

Oct 20, 1944

Philippines 1944-1945

Oct 20, 1944

Battle of Leyte Gulf

Oct 23, 1944

Battle of the Bulge

Dec 16, 1944

Iwo Jima

Feb 19, 1945

Okinawa

Apr 1, 1945