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The Invasion of Poland
Nazi Germany, the Soviets, and the Slovak republic attacked the Republic of Poland. This marked the beginning of WWII. -
The Battle of Britain
This battle included lots of air machines. This war mainly took place over southern England. -
The Bombing of Pearl Harbor
Japan surprise attacked America, pulling America into WWII. -
The Battle of Midway
This battle mainly occurred in the air. America took down japan, and killed their best pilots. -
The Battle of Stalingrad
This war began when nazi Germany attacked the soviet union because they wanted their city, Stalingrad. -
Operation Torch
Britain and America's first successful joint venture in WWII. -
Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives Program
This program was established under the Civil Affairs and Military Government Sections of the Allied armies to protect historical pieces. -
Battle of kursk
This was a big eastern front battle between Nazi Germany and the soviet union -
D-Day
All army forces of the allied powers invaded Normandy. -
The Battle of the Bulge
Germany tried to surprise attack the allied forces and move westward. Allies won the battle. -
The Battle of Iwo Jima
America invaded the island of Iwo Jima as a part of the pacific campaign. It was one of the bloodiest wars of WWII. Ended March 26, 1945 -
The Battle of Okinawa
The Battle of Okinawa was a brutal battle between America and Japan. Battling took place in sea, land, and air causing many casualties. The battle ended on June 22, 1945. -
The Death of FDR
Roosevelt died of a stroke. America was stunned, Harry Truman took his place. -
The Death of Adolf Hitler
Hitler realized that Germany was hopeless in the battle of Berlin. Hitler shot himself. This ended WWII for Europe -
Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima
The first uranium bomb was dropped on Japan by America. The bomb was very damaging and destroyed 70% of buildings. -
Atomic Bombing Nagasaki
A second bomb was dropped on Japan by America. This instantly killed over 20,000 people