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The Invasion of Poland
It was the start of WWII. Hitler believed that Germany needed more living room and supplies so he took Poland along with splitting it with the soviets. Was also trying to set up invading the soviet union. -
The Battle of Britain
a series of air raids over the United Kingdom in 1940 that ended Nazi Germany's plans to invade Britain. -
The Bombing of Pearl Harbor
a Japanese surprise attack in Hawaii resulting in a huge loss of our pacific navy military. -
The Death of Adolf Hitler
Adolf Hitler killed himself in a bunker with his wife while hiding from the Soviets and while America bombed Berlin -
The Battle of Midway
A naval battle fought by the U.S. from Japan -
The Battle of Stalingrad
an urban war in the soviet union against the nazis. The nazis lost due to lack of supplies, such as clothes and food. -
Operation Torch
The Allied invasion of French North Africa during World War II. -
Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives Program
an international group established in 1943 that worked under the Civil Affairs and Military Government Sections to help protect cultural property during and after World War II. -
The Battle of Kursk
the largest tank battle in history and resulting in a soviet victory. -
D-Day
The Allied powers invaded Normandy france. Known as the largest seaborne invasion in history. where over 2000 Americans were killed. -
The Battle of the Bulge
Took place in the Ardennes Forest. The nazis wanted to perform a surprise attack on the allies. They did not succeed -
The Battle of Iwo Jima
Americans defeated the Japanese armies and captured Iwo Jima. -
The Battle of Okinawa
American forces invaded and eventually captured the island of Okinawa from the Japanese during the bloodiest battle of the Pacific wars. -
The Death of FDR
Served as president during the second world war. -
Atomic Bombing Nagasaki
was launched the same day as Hiroshima for the same reason. It was also just a test -
Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima
The bombing of Hiroshima was a warning from America to surrender to us during WWII. It was also a test for the bomb to see how it would handle in war.