World war 2

By CheyenneMWard08
  • The Invasion of Poland

    The Invasion of Poland

    Germany invades Poland this marks the very start of the way
  • Battle of Britain

    Battle of Britain

    This battle lasted until October 31st of the same year. The first major battle where planes were use. The royal Air Force defend the UK against Nazi Germany.
  • The Bombing of Pearl Harbor

    The Bombing of Pearl Harbor

    This attack marks when America enter World War 2.this was also a turning point into the war because of the amount of power the US brought into it.
  • Battle of Midway

    Battle of Midway

    This battle lasted for 3 days. The was American win against japans battle ships. American code breakers helped us do this.
  • Battle of Stalingrad

    Battle of Stalingrad

    lasted until Febuary 2 1943. This was a battle of the soviets and Germany. Germany got close to moscal and throwing people at them resulting in 2 million deaths.
  • Battle of Stalingrad

    Battle of Stalingrad

    lasted until Febuary 2 1943. This was a battle of the soviets and Germany. Germany got close to moscal and throwing people at them resulting in 2 million deaths.
  • Operation Torch

    Operation Torch

    this only lasted 8 days. First major airborne mission by allied forces. It was meant to remove axis out of North Africa in order to improve naval control.
  • Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives Program

    Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives Program

    Protect cultural places
  • The Battle of Kursk

    The Battle of Kursk

    This battle ended late august. The attack was launched by Germans against the red army. Germans fail taking away all German strategic points. A lot of tanks were used.
  • The Death of Adolf Hitler

    The Death of Adolf Hitler

    Hitler committed suicide this day. This is the official surrender of Germany, he did this because germany was about to loose and he didnt want to be tournmented
  • D-Day (June 6th, 1944)

    D-Day (June 6th, 1944)

    Large naval breach got through Hitlers “Atlantic wall”
  • The Battle of the Bulge

    The Battle of the Bulge

    This battle lasted a month. This was a German attempt to split the allies. Germans had some success but it didn't hold up.
  • The Battle of Iwo Jima

    The Battle of Iwo Jima

    This battle lasted until march 26 the same year. This is known to be one of the bloodiest battles. It was a part of Americas island hopping in order to get to the Japanese.
  • The Battle of Okinawa

    The Battle of Okinawa

    Lasted until June 22nd of the same year. Considered largest stepping stone into Japan home islands. Very impactful battle filled with lots of deaths.
  • The Death of FDR

    The Death of FDR

    the president dies making vice president truman the new president Rooseavelt was in his 4th term of presidency.
  • Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima

    Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima

    Th little boy bomb dropped by the enola gray. Killing thousands of people instantly, and giving survivors radiation relates health issues. First dropped of two.
  • Atomic Bombing Nagasaki

    Atomic Bombing Nagasaki

    2nd bomb of two dropped. Killed 40000 to 80000 by the end of the year. Forced axis powers to completely surrender later.