WWII

By MichelleACope

  • Invasion of Poland

    Invasion of Poland
    Germany invades Poland, starting WWII. This was an attack on Poland by Nazi Germany. The Germans decided to use a new attack called "lightning war".

  • Battle of Britain

    Battle of Britain
    A five-month battle between Germany and Britain that was fought with planes. Includes the Blitz of London—British victory over Germany. Germany sends bombers and fighting planes to get the British to "soften up".

  • Bombing of Pearl Harbor

    Bombing of Pearl Harbor
    The Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941 in Hawaii. This event is what started WWII. The goal was to keep the United States out of the war for a year, however, it only took around three months. Thankfully, they targeted battleships instead of aircraft carriers. 2,300 people die during the Attack on Pearl Harbor.