WWII

The Battle of Britain

Period: Jul 10, 1940 to Oct 31, 1940

Also known as the Air Battle for England, was when the Royal Navy defended Britain from the the nazi attacks.

The Bombing of Pearl Harbor

Dec 7, 1941

This was the event that got the united states involved in the war. This is when Japan dropped bombs, and attacked Pearl Harbor in Hawaii.

The Battle of Midway

Period: Jun 4, 1942 to Jun 7, 1942

It was the last line of defense for the U.S. Navy to defend the Midway island.

The Battle of Stalingrad

Period: Aug 23, 1942 to Feb 2, 1943

When Germany and its allies fought the Soviet union for control of stallingrad.

The Battle of Iwo Jima

Period: Feb 19, 1945 to Mar 26, 1945

A battle when the USMC, and the Navy landed on Iwo Jima and eventually won the battle there.

The Battle of Okinawa

Period: Apr 1, 1945 to Jun 22, 1945

Code name was operation iceberg, was a major event in the pacific war fought on the island of Okinawa by the U.S. Army and the USMC.