WWII in Pictures

By Miley_1071

  • The Invasion of Poland

    The Invasion of Poland
    Description: Germany invaded Poland, leading Britain and France to declare war on Germany, officially starting WWII.
    Significance: This event marked the beginning of the war in Europe and started gaining mass attention globally.
    Graphic Citation: "The Invasion of Poland". The National WWII Museum, https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/invasion-poland-september-1939. Accessed 7 April 2025.

  • Pearl Harbor Attack

    Pearl Harbor Attack
    Description: Japan had attacked the U.S. naval base located at Pearl Harbor, HI. This caused major damage and led to the involvement of the U.S. in the war.
    Significance: Led the U.S. to declare war on Japan, leading to the involvement of WWII.
    Graphic Citation: The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. "Pearl Harbor attack". Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Mar. 2025, https://www.britannica.com/event/Pearl-Harbor-attack. Accessed 7 April 2025.

  • Internment of Japanese Americans

    Internment of Japanese Americans
    Description: The U.S. government forcibly relocated and interned over 100,000 Japanese Americans after Pearl Harbor.
    Significance: Shows the struggles of minority groups in America during the war and is an example of the civil rights violations and prejudiced values many faced
    Graphic Citation: The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. "Japanese American internment". Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2025, https://www.britannica.com/event/Japanese-American-internment. Accessed 7 April 2025.

  • Hiroshima and Nagasaki

    Hiroshima and Nagasaki
    Description: The U.S. dropped two atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, leading to Japan's surrender and the end of WWII.
    Significance: It marked the first and only use of nuclear weapons in warfare and played a crucial role in ending WWII.
    Graphic Citation: "Hiroshima and Nagasaki: 75th anniversary of atomic bombings", BBC, 8 August 2020, https://www.bbc.com/news/in-pictures-53648572. Accessed 7 April 2025. (Hiroshima dropped on the 6th, it only lets me put one date.)

  • D-Day (Normandy Invasion)

    D-Day (Normandy Invasion)
    Description: Allied forces led a massive invasion of Nazi-occupied France on the beaches of Normandy, leading to the freedom of Western Europe.
    Significance: Huge leading factor in the eventual defeat of Nazi Germany.
    Graphic Citation: Keegan, John. "Normandy Invasion". Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Feb. 2025, https://www.britannica.com/event/Normandy-Invasion. Accessed 7 April 2025.