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Holocaust
Adolf Hitler became chancellor Germany through when the war ended. Genocide of over six million Jews. Ended May 8, 1945. -
Quarantine Speech
Speech given by FDR in Chicago to announce that he wished to stop the expansion of aggressor nations. -
Manhattan Project
Secret project in the U.S. to develop the atomic bomb. -
Germany Invades Poland
Hitler and Stalin created the Nazi-Soviet Pact promising not to attack each other and divide and conquer Poland together. -
Battle of the Atlantic
Naval campaign between German U-boats and Allied powers naval and air forces. Ended May 8,1945. -
Battle of Britain
German Air Force attacks the UK. First major campaign to be fought entirely by air forces. -
Battle of Moscow
Hitler was angry about the Soviet's defensive effort so he attacked the capital city of the USSR, Moscow. Ended January 7, 1942. -
Pearl Harbor
Japanese army attacks U.S. Naval Base of Pear Harbor. Led us into WWII. -
Battle of Coral Sea
Allies stopped Japan from attacking Australia. This battle was fought completely by aircraft carriers. -
Battle of Midway Island
Allied forces destroyed most of Japan's navy, and the United States learned of their plans to attack the island. -
Battle of Stalingrad
Major industrial city on the Volga River in the USSR. This was the last German offensive on the Eastern front and again resulted in victory for the Allied Powers. Ended February 2, 1943. -
D-Day
American invades Normandy, France. -
Battle of the Bulge
Major German offensive campaign that launched towards Belgium, France towards the end of WWII. Allies defeated the German offensive in the end. -
Battle of Iwo Jima
Was a six-week long struggle for the control of the key Pacific Island. This island was used to bomb Japan in raids. -
Okinawa
It was the bloodiest pattle of the Pacific ocean, but resulted in victory for the Allies. Ended June 22, 1945. -
Battle of Berlin
Final major offensive of Europe of WWII. -
VE Day
Also known as "Victory in Europe Day", when Germany surrenders. -
Potsdam Conference
Meeting of Harry Truman, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin after Germany’s surrender. Resulted in division of Germany. -
Hiroshima and Nagasaki Bombings
Atomic bombings of Japan by the United States. First and still remaining last use of nuclear weapons on other countries. Nagasaki bombing on August 9, 1945. -
Surrender of Japan
Japan surrenders to the Allies, bringing an end to WWII.
