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Hitlers Acts of Aggression
During the rise of Germany, Hitler attack and took captive many countries in Europe. France and Great Britain did nothing to stop him because they were afraid that because Hitler's army was growing more and more, and that they were still in trouble after World War I they just let Hitler do whatever. -
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Atomic Bomb
Although World War II ended in Europe already, Japanese soldiers were still continuing the fight so in order to officially end the war, American first bombed Hiroshima in August 6th, of 1939 and bombed Nagasaki on August 9th, 1945. -
Germany invades Poland
On September 1st, 1939, Germany invaded Poland. Because France and Great Britain were in charged of the safety of Poland so they declared war on Hitler. -
France and Great Britain declared war on Germany
After Germany invaded Poland, France and Great Britain declared war on Germany because they were the protectors of Poland. -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
On December 7th, 1941 Japan soldiers attacked a military base at the Pearl Harbor in Hawaii causing Americans to be angry and want to join World War II. -
D-Day
The Normandy landings happened on June 6th of 1944. The Allied Forces invaded northern France. It was a plan to take down Hitler. -
Battle of the Bulge
Hitler planned to launch an large attack on the Allies thinking that he might be able to being them down and win the war. However, many Germans ended up dying and it sealed the fate of the Nazi's losing the war. -
VE-Day
VE-Day was the celebration in Europe after Germany surrendered and the Allied Forces won the war. -
Japan Surrenders
Japan had surrendered unconditionally to the Allies after the two atomic bombs that had been sent by America.