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Named the Poland Campaign, German and Soviet troops invaded Poland and divided and annexed it under the German-Soviet Frontier Treaty
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Phoney War, or the Sitzkrieg named by the Germans, included one limited military land operation on the Western Front when French Troops invaded Germany.
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Known as the Battle of France, this battle was a victory for German and Italy forces who defeated the Allies by mobile operations and conquered France, Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands.
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This battle is one of the first military campaign completely fought by air forces. The Royal Air Force protected the United Kingdom from attacks by the German Air Force which ended in British Victory.
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An agreement between the United States and the British planned that fifty Caldwell, Wickes, and Clemson class US Navy destroyers were to be transferred to the Royal Navy in exchange for British possessions
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The AFC was one of the largest anti-war organizations in American history, it was a nonintervention group that was against American entry into World War II.
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The Selective Training and Service act of 1940 required men from ages 18 to 45 to be in military service.
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The "Four Freedoms" was a speech given by Franklin Roosevelt which outlined four freedoms that people should have. The four freedoms are speech, worship, want, and fear.
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This provided military aid to any country whose defense helped American, this act also gave Roosevelt the power to lend arms to Britain with understanding that they would pay back in full.
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The United States ship, USS Kearny, was torpedoed by a German U-Boat. This was the first destroyer attacked during WWII and this lead many Americans upset.
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The U.S. convoy escort, Reuben James, was the first U.S. naval ship sunk by German U-boats in WWII
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The Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service attacked Pearl Harbor, a U.S. naval base in Hawaii, it was a surprise and was a main reason why America joined WWII
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Island hopping was a military strategy used by the Allies in the Pacific War against the Axis powers during WWII. Since the Allied powers had limited sources they focused on islands that weren't defended well which helped Allies get to Japan easier.
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This project was directed by the Physicist Oppenheimer which developed the atomic bomb. In 1945 it was tested in New Mexico. Truman threatened Japan if they did not surrender which later ended in the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
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The Imperial Japanese Army and Navy invaded the Philippines after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. After three months of the U.S. and Philippines fighting they surrendered to the Japanese.
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After the three month Battle of Bataan, the Imperial Japanese Army transferred the Filipino and American prisoners of war.
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This was a naval war fought between the Imperial Japanese and the United States and Australia in the Pacific Theatre. This resulted in a Japanese victory and a strategic allied victory.
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A month after the Battle of Coral, the United States navy fought Japan. After defeating Japan's attack at the midway of Midway Atoll, this resulted in a turning point in the Pacific Theatre.
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In the North-African campaign the British fought against Germany and Italy. After an Allied victory the Germany surrendered.
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As German forces attacked Russia, their army was diminishing resulting in them retreating and a Russian victory this is considered a turning point
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This conference was held at the Anfa Hotel in Casablanca and in this conference Franklin Roosevelt and Winston Churchill planned the Allied European strategy for the next phase of WWII.
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The big three; Stalin, Roosevelt, and Churchill met up to discuss strategies for the continuation of WWII and Stalin wanted to revise Poland's eastern border.
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In the Operation Overload the Allies landed in Normandy's beaches which caused a two front war on Germany and resulted in Allies victory.
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MacArthur returned to the Philippines and announced his arrival. Shortly after returning he invaded the Philippines and fought Japanese resistance.
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This battle was the last German campaign on the Western front.
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FDR was the first and last president to be elected four terms which was justified under the 22nd amendment, unfortunately, he died shortly after being elected and Truman succeeded him.
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The Big Three; Stalin, Churchill, and Roosevelt created points after victory in Europe. These points include Germany to be divided in occupation zones, free elections in liberated countries, Russia would join to fight against Japan, United Nations would be created
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The U.S. captured the island of Iwo Jima from the Imperial Japanese Army.
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In Operation Iceberg the U.S. fought against the Imperial Japanese Army in the Pacific and won the island of Okinawa.
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After being elected into his 4th term FDR died peacefully on vacation and his successor, Truman, became president
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Victory in Europe day was a holiday that celebrated Germany's surrender
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Stalin, Truman, and English Prime Minister Attlee met in Potsdam, Germany to establish two points which were that 1. Japan surrender and 2. the Nazi leaders be hold to war-crime trials
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"Little Boy" was the codename for the atomic bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima.
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Fat Man" was a codename for the atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki after Hiroshima.
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VJ Day is the day when Japan surrendered in WWII
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These trials were held against the Nazi leaders for war-crimes that they committed and half were executed
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The Tokyo trials were held to punish leaders for war-crimes
