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Fall of Paris
Also known as the Battle of France, Germany invaded France and three other countries. They were able to defeat the allied forces in just six weeks -
Pearl Harbor
It was a date that will live in infamy. The Japanese surprise attack killed 2,403 Americans, wounded 1,178, and sunk 18 ships -
Battle of Stalingrad
The battle was between Germany and the Soviet Union. Although the Soviet Union had successfully defended the city, they had an estimated 1.1 million casualties. -
D-Day
156,000 allied troops landed on the coast of Normandy in order to take back control from western Europe. Within one week, the beaches were fully taken by the Allies. The invasion began to be the turning point of the war. -
Battle of the Buldge
The battle was Germany's last major offensive. Their objective was to split the Armies in Northwest Europe. After running out of fuel, the Allied Forces were able to start a counter attack against the Germans and win the battle -
The battle of Iwo Jima
The battle was started due to the need for a base near the coast of Japan. The base was defended by 23,000 Japanese troops who had created networks of tunnels and dugouts. Americans were able to take over the base with 5,900 killed and 17,400 wounded. -
VE Day
Victory in Europe day was the official day the Allies accepted Germany's unconditional surrender. Many cities put up flags to celebrate the defeat of the Nazi Party -
Dropping of the Atomic Bomb
In order to finally end the war, the Enola Gay dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima on August 6,1945. 3 days later, The dropped Fat Man on Nagasaki in an unconditional surrender. -
VJ Day
After the dropping of the atomic bombs, Japan had surrendered unconditionally to the Allies. -
Liberation of the Concentration Camps
The allies began 10 liberate prisoners inside concentration camps, providing physicians, relief workers, and food.
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