Project WWII ASSIGNMENT

By jordynkhang

  • Annexation of Sudetenland

    Annexation of Sudetenland
    Germany took the region from Czechoslovakia following the Munich Agreement. The agreement, signed by Britain, France, Italy, and Germany, allowed the annexation without consent, weakening the country. Article
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  • Pearl Harbor

    Pearl Harbor
    Pearl Harbor is a U.S. naval base in Hawaii that was attacked by Japan causing the United States to enter World War II. The surprise attack resulted in many losses, including the destruction of ships and aircrafst, and the loss of over 2,400 American lives. Article
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  • Japanese Internment Camps

    Japanese Internment Camps
    During World War II, the U.S. government forcibly relocated over 120,000 Japanese Americans in internment camps due to fears of spies and loyalty to Japan. This unjust action, which lasted from 1942 to 1945, violated their civil rights and caused lasting damage to families and communities. Article
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  • Battle of Midway

    Battle of Midway
    A naval battle between the United States and Japan during World War II. The U.S. Navy successfully ambushed and defeated the Japanese fleet, significantly weakening Japan's naval power and turning the tide of the war in the Pacific in favor of the Allies. Article
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  • Stalingrad

    Stalingrad
    The Battle of Stalingrad, fought between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union, was one of the bloodiest battles in history. The Soviet victory marked a turning point in World War II, as it halted the German advance into the Soviet Union and began the shift of momentum in favor of the Allies. Article
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  • Guadalcanal

    Guadalcanal
    The Battle of Guadalcanal, fought from August 1942 to February 1943, was a key turning point in the Pacific of World War II. It marked the first major Allied offensive against Japan, resulting in a victory that crushed Japan's ability to launch further attacks in the Pacific. Article
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  • Island-hopping

    Island-hopping
    Island-hopping is the strategy of traveling between islands. It was often used in military operations or tourism. It involves moving from one island to another, either to gain strategic advantages or to explore multiple destinations. Article
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  • Los Alamos

    Los Alamos
    Los Alamos, New Mexico, was the site of the top-secret U.S. research facility where the atomic bomb was developed as part of the Manhattan Project. Scientists and engineers worked there to design and build the first nuclear weapons, leading to the bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Article
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  • D-Day

    D-Day
    D-Day, or the Normandy Invasion, took place on June 6, 1944, when Allied forces launched a massive assault on Nazi-occupied France during World War II. The operation marked a turning point in the war, leading to the liberation of Western Europe from Nazi control. Article
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  • The Philippines (Battle of Leyte Gulf)

    The Philippines (Battle of Leyte Gulf)
    The Battle of Leyte Gulf, was one of the largest naval battles of World War II, occurring near the Philippine island of Leyte. The Allied victory destroyed the Japanese and paved the way for the liberation of the Philippines from Japanese occupation. Article
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  • Meeting at Yalta

    Meeting at Yalta
    The Yalta Conference, was a meeting between Winston Churchill, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Joseph Stalin to discuss the post WW II reorganization of Europe and the world. The leaders made decisions on the division of Germany, the establishment of the United Nations, and the future of Eastern Europe. Article
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  • Death of Hitler

    Death of Hitler
    Adolf Hitler died by committing suicide in his bunker in Berlin as Soviet forces closed in on the city. His death marked the collapse of Nazi Germany, leading to Germany's surrender and the end of World War II in Europe. Article
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  • Fall of Berlin

    Fall of Berlin
    The Fall of Berlin, was the final major offensive of WW II in Europe, where Soviet forces captured the German capital. This event marked the end of Nazi rule and led to Germany's surrender, ending the war in Europe. Article
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  • Meeting at Potsdam

    Meeting at Potsdam
    The Potsdam Conference, was a meeting between Allied leaders Harry S. Truman, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin to finalize post-World War II plans. The conference resulted in agreements on the demilitarization of Germany, the establishment of borders in Eastern Europe, and the surrender of Japan. Article
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  • Hiroshima

    Hiroshima
    Hiroshima was the first city in history to be struck by an atomic bomb. The United States dropped "Little Boy" during World War II. The bombing caused massive destruction and loss of life, killing an estimated 140,000 people by the end of the year and contributing to Japan's surrender. Article
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