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The Battle of Britain was a military campaign during World War II. It was when the Royal Air Force and the Fleet Air Arm defended the United Kingdom against attacks by Nazi Germany's Luftwaffe. And, it was the first campaign fought entirely by air forces.
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Germany invaded Poland on September 1st of 1939 to begin its expansionist policy in Eastern Europe. This invasion was preceded by Nazi propaganda that falsely accused Poland of persecuting ethnic Germans and claiming the country was about to attack Germany. This invasion is widely considered the start of WWII.
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The bombing of Pearl Harbor was a surprise military strike by the Japanese navy on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. This attack was done on December 7th, 1941. The attacks occurred in two waves, which killed 2,403 Americans and wounded 1,178. It also destroyed and damaged numerous ships and aircrafts. This event also prompted the United States to declare war on Japan, which marked our entrance into World War II.
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The Battle of Midway was a decisive naval battle in the Pacific Theater. It was when the United States Navy achieved an overwhelming victory over the Imperial Japanese Navy. It is considered a major turning point of the war in the Pacific. It had permanently weakened Japan's naval power and shifted the strategic initiative to the Allies.