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D-Day
D-Day was the allied invasion of Normandy, France on June 6th,1944. The largest amphibious invasion in history. -
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Firebombing of Dresden
the British bombers created a firestorm which engulfed the city's center. The 8th Air Force's B-17s, sent to Dresden to bomb its rail yards, attacked over the next two days. The two waves of American bombers restarted fires throughout the city and added to the destruction. -
Germany's Surrender (V-E Day)
Germany surrendered in World War II on May 7, 1945 when General Alfred Jodl signed the unconditional surrender document in Reims, France, marking the end of hostilities in Europe (Victory in Europe Day - VE Day). -
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Liberation of Paris
The liberation of Paris was the result of a battle that took place during WW2. This happened when the French capital was freed from Nazi occupation. -
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Battle of the Buldge
The German army launched a massive offensive in the ardennes forest. The largest engagement ever fought by the U.S Army -
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Battle of Leyte Gulf
The Battle of Leyte Gulf, which took place from October 23-26, 1944, was the largest naval battle of World War II, where the US Navy decisively defeated the Imperial Japanese Navy, effectively destroying its offensive capabilities and marking a turning point in the Pacific War by securing the Allied invasion of the Philippines; this battle was notable for the first widespread use of Japanese kamikaze suicide attacks against American ships. -
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Yalta Confrence
The Yalta Conference was a meeting between the leaders of the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union during World War II. The conference took place in Yalta, Crimea. -
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Iwo Jima
The Battle of Iwo Jima was a major World War II battle that took place from February 19 to March 26, 1945. The U.S. Marines and Navy fought the Imperial Japanese Army for control of the volcanic island. -
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The Firebombing o Tokyo
The firebombing of Tokyo was a devastating air raid on the Japanese capital city on the night of March 9–10, 1945. It was the most destructive single air attack in history. -
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Okinawa
The Battle of Okinawa was the final major battle of World War II in the Pacific, lasting from April 1 to June 22, 1945. The battle was fought on the island of Okinawa, Japan, and was the bloodiest of the Pacific campaign. -
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Soviet invasion of Berlin
The Battle of Berlin was the Soviet victory that ended WWII. The Soviet invasion of Berlin was a two-week battle that began on April 16, 1945, and ended with the surrender of the German garrison on May 2, 1945. The battle was one of the final major offensives of World War II in Europe. -
Hitlers suicide
Adolf Hitler, chancellor and dictator of Nazi Germany from 1933 to 1945, committed suicide via a gunshot to the head on 30 April 1945 in the Führerbunker in Berlin after it became clear that Germany would lose the Battle of Berlin, which led to the end of World War II in Europe. -
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The Potsdam Confrence
The Potsdam Conference was a meeting between the leaders of the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union in 1945 to negotiate the end of World War II. The conference took place in Potsdam, Germany from July 17 to August 2, 1945 -
Hiroshima Bombing
The bombing of Hiroshima was the first use of an atomic bomb in war. It occurred on August 6, 1945, when the US dropped the uranium bomb "Little Boy" on the Japanese city. The bombing destroyed most of the city and killed tens of thousands of people. -
Nagasaki Bombing
The United States dropped an atomic bomb on Nagasaki, Japan on August 9, 1945, killing tens of thousands of people. This was the second atomic bombing of Japan during World War II, following the bombing of Hiroshima on August 6. -
Japans Surrender
Japan surrendered to the Allied Powers on September 2, 1945, ending World War II in the Pacific. The surrender was signed on the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay.