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Germany invades Poland.
German military attack Poland lead by Adolf Hitler. This would be known as the blitzkrieg strategy. -
The Allies Unite
Poland, Britain, and France allie to declare war against Germany. http://www.kansaspress.ku.edu/roshit.html -
France Surrenders to Germany
German troops reach Paris and keep pushing ally troops west. http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/francesurrenders.htm -
Germany Bombs London
Germany and England had a pact that neither of their capitals would be bombed and in a cloudy night, instaed of bombing a British Airfield, they bomb London iaccidently. This was considered one of Hitlers mistakes. -
Italian Invation of Greece
Italy alllied with Germany invades Greece through Albania. -
Operation Barbarrosa
Operation Barbarossa, German plan in invading Russia even though they were allies. http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/operation_barbarossa.htm -
Roosvelt created the Victory Program
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Japan Bombs Pearl Harbor
AS the U.S started to worry about the expantion of Japan in the Pacific, the U.S cut the petroleom trade with Japan Leading into a Japanese Bombing of the American Island of Pearl Harbour. Interesting Fact; The only U.S territory harmed during WWII -
Allies Mobilize to North America
Winston Churchill convinced Roosevelt and the allies to mobilize troops into North Africa. http://www.historynet.com/operation-torch-allied-invasion-of-north-africa.htm -
America Bombs Tokyo
Allies strike back and bomb tokyo, James Doolittle led the attack, this was known as the U.S counterattack against the Pearl Harbour Bombing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBYYcuREDrs -
Battle of Midway
It was the battle of Midway in the Pacific Ocean between Us and Japanese Naval Forces, First victory for the U.S., both countries wanted the island because it was in the middle of the pacific so planes could refill gas. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0bxEF3EQDM -
Battle of Stalingrad
It was the successful soviet defence of the city Stalingrad. It stopped the German military from annexing more of the Soviet Union, A really bloody battle but it is known as a turning point for the allies. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mq_zUUDmAAY -
D-Day
The allies attempt an amphibious landing on the French territory, Normandy, at first they lost a lot of troops but with more capital and increased tactics and technology the allies were able to successfully land. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wyXvKpYpio -
Battle of the Bulge
German attack on Allied forces. One of the bloodiest battles of WWII, it was considered Hitler’s last attempt in keeping the allies from advancing. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/primary-resources/bulge-dispatches/ -
Yalta Conference
Meeting between Britain, U.S., and the Soviet Union (Churchill, Stalin, Roosevelt) in order to discuss the plan for after WWII. -
Battle of Okinawa
An ally victory over a Japanese Island in the Pacific. One of the bloodiest battles of WWII. -
Hiroshima
The bombing of Hiroshima in Japan, The U.S used atomic bombs in this city. Known as the little boy, Developed by Albert Einstein, the U.S used nuclear power against Japan. Interesting Fact:
One of the pilots who dropped the bombs confessed he felt a metallic taste in his mouth, scientist later knew it was because of the radiation.
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Germany Surrenders
Germany signed the surrender in Reims, France. http://www.history.com/speeches/truman-announces-germanys-surrender#truman-announces-germanys-surrender -
Nagasaki
U.S bombs again with a nuclear bomb Nagasaki, Japan. -
Japan Surrenders in The Missouri
Japan Surrendered after the bombings in their cities and now the war was totally over with Japan's surrender. The U.S enforced several laws on Japan; demilitarizing, democratization and equal rights for women.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uB0FOj-DQ_Q
