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Battle of Britain
The Battle of Britain was Hitler's plan ti soften Britain for invasion by continuously bombing. It was unsuccessful and called off after 11 months of bombing. Notes -
Pearl Harbor
The Japanese were trying to establish an Asian Empire but the only country in their way was the United States. To get rid of the problem the Japanese make a plan to attack the United States. On December 7, 1941 Japan quietly and very sneakily bombs Pearl Harbor. In less than 2 hours 2,403 men died and 21 ships were sunk or damaged. Class Notes -
Bataan Death March
The U.S. surrendered to the Japanese on the main Philippine island of Luzon. After the surrender about 75,000 Filipino and American troops on Bataan were forced to march 65 miles to prison camps. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/bataan-death-march -
Operation Barbarossa
On July 17, 1942 Germany bobs the Soviet city of Stalingrad. The rapid bombing quickly turned the city into rubble. The Soviet Military and the citizens maintained a positive attitude and held on strong. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/operation-barbarossa -
Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
The ghetto uprising was an armed revolt against deportations to extermination camps. The uprising inspired other revolts in extermination camps and ghettos throughout Eastern Europe. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/warsaw-ghetto-uprising -
Battle of the Bulge
The German army surprised the allies by attacking in the Ardennes mountains of Belgium, France and Luxembourg. As the fight went on a tragic snow storm cause a major problem. As the weather improves the allies slowly regain their ground. Air force planes attack and drop supplies. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-the-bulge -
Battle of Iwo Jima
American soldiers make their first strike on the Japanese home islands at Iwo Jima. Iwo Jima was defended by 23,00 Japanese army and navy troop. They fought from caves and bunkers.
