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The invasion of Poland by Nazi Germany on September 1, 1939, initiated World War II, with the Soviet Union invading from the east 16 days later. Germany used a Blitzkrieg strategy of rapid armored assaults and air strikes, leading to Poland's defeat by early October. The invasion resulted in the division and annexation of Poland by Germany and the Soviet Union, with Britain and France declaring war on Germany in response. -
The Battle of Britain occurred from July 10 to October 31, 1940. It was fought in the air between the United Kingdom's Royal Air Force (RAF) and Nazi Germany's air force, the Luftwaffe -
The attack on Pearl Harbor occurred on December 7, 1941, when Japanese forces launched a surprise aerial assault on the U.S. naval base in Hawaii. The attack began at 7:55 a.m. Hawaii time and drew the United States into World War II the next day -
The Battle of Midway took place from June 4–7, 1942, during World War II. This pivotal naval battle was fought almost entirely with aircraft and resulted in a decisive victory for the United States, which crippled Japan's first-line carrier strength -
The Battle of Stalingrad occurred from July 17, 1942, to February 2, 1943. This major military campaign was part of World War II and marked a turning point in favor of the Allied forces -
the first major Allied amphibious assault on Axis-controlled territory, it secured North Africa and the Mediterranean shipping lanes, and it opened a second front against the Axis powers, allowing the Allies to take the offensive. -
It was created by the American Commission for the Protection and Salvage of Artistic and Historic Monuments in War Areas, which was also known as the Roberts Commission. The program was officially launched by President Franklin D. Roosevel -
Allied forces launched the largest multinational amphibious invasion in history, landing on five beaches in Normandy, France, to begin the liberation of Western Europe from Nazi Germany. -
The goal was to push through the Allied lines, cross the Meuse River, and capture the crucial port of Antwerp, which would have crippled Allied supply lines. -
The Battle of Iwo Jima occurred from February 19 to March 26, 1945, during World War II. The U.S. Marine Corps invaded the Japanese-held island, which lasted for 36 days and resulted in a high number of casualties on both sides. The successful U.S. capture of the island was considered a strategic victory and a critical step in the Pacific campaign. -
during World War II. It was the last major battle of the war and involved a massive amphibious assault by U.S. forces on the island of Okinawa, which resulted in heavy casualties on both sides, including many civilian deaths. -
President Franklin D. Roosevelt died of a cerebral hemorrhage at his "Little White House" in Warm Springs, Georgia, on April 12, 1945, at the age of 63. He collapsed while sitting for a portrait, complaining of a severe headache, and never regained consciousness. His death occurred as World War II was nearing its end, and Harry S. Truman was sworn in as the new president the same day. -
committed suicide in his bunker in Berlin. His mistress did the same. Apparently, the Führer shot himself and Eva Braun used cyanide. As per his request, their bodies were taken outside the bunker, and they were burned down with 200 liters of gasoline so they would never be recovered. The few remains were then buried nearby. -
United States dropped an atomic bomb named "Little Boy" on Hiroshima, Japan, during World War II. The detonation killed an estimated 80,000 people instantly, with tens of thousands more dying in the following months from burns, radiation exposure, and related diseases, bringing the total death toll to over 140,000 by the end of 1945. -
This was the second use of a nuclear weapon in warfare, following the bombing of Hiroshima three days earlier, and it led to Japan's unconditional surrender, ending World War II.