Hitler took control of the Sudetenland, a part of Czechoslovakia. This happened after other countries agreed to let him have it to avoid war.
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Pearl Harbor
Japan attacked the U.S. military base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. This attack caused the U.S. to join World War II.
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Battle of Midway
The U.S. Navy defeated Japan near Midway Island. This victory weakened Japan’s navy and turned the tide in the Pacific.
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Guadalcanal
The U.S. fought to take the island of Guadalcanal from Japan. This was the first big victory for the U.S. in the Pacific. Article Video
Stalingrad
Soviet forces defended the city of Stalingrad against Germany. The German defeat here marked the turning point in the war on the Eastern Front. Article Video
Island-hopping
The U.S. captured important islands in the Pacific while avoiding others. This strategy brought them closer to Japan. Article Video
D-Day
The Allies launched an invasion of Normandy, France, to free Europe from Nazi control. It was the start of the end for Nazi Germany. Article Video
The Philippines
The U.S. won the largest naval battle of World War II at Leyte Gulf. This victory helped them take back the Philippines from Japan. Article Video
Meeting at Yalta
The leaders of the U.S., Britain, and the Soviet Union met to discuss what would happen after the war. They decided on how to divide Germany and create the United Nations. Article Video
Death of Hitler
Adolf Hitler killed himself as Soviet forces closed in on Berlin. His death led to the collapse of Nazi Germany. Article Video
Fall of Berlin
Soviet troops took control of Berlin, ending the war in Europe. This led to Germany’s surrender. Article Video
Meeting at Potsdam
The Allies met again to finalize plans for post-war Europe. They demanded that Japan surrender and agreed on how to handle Germany. Article Video
Hiroshima
The U.S. dropped the first atomic bomb on the city of Hiroshima in Japan. This bombing helped lead to Japan’s surrender. Article Video
Hitler took control of the Sudetenland, a part of Czechoslovakia. This happened after other countries agreed to let him have it to avoid war. Article and Video
