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The Battle of Midway
A very important naval battle in the Pacific where the U.S. defeated Japan, turning the tide of the war in the Pacific. -
The Invasion of Poland
This is when Germany invaded Poland, starting World War II in Europe. -
The Battle of Britain
This was when the British Royal Air Force fought against the German Air Force in the skies over Britain. -
Operation Torch
This was when the Allied forces landed in North Africa to fight against the Axis powers. -
The Bombing of Pearl Harbor
Japan attacked the United States at Pearl Harbor, which caused the U.S. to join World War II. -
Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives Program
Also known as the "Monuments Men", this group worked to protect and recover important artworks and cultural items during the war. -
The Battle of Kursk
The largest tank battle in history, fought between Germany and the Soviet Union. -
The Battle of the Bulge
A major German offensive in the Ardennes forest. -
The Battle of Stalingrad
A very long and brutal battle in Russia between Germany and the Soviet Union. -
The Battle of Okinawa
Another very difficult battle between the U.S. and Japan, this time on a larger island. -
The Death of Franklin D. Roosevelt
The U.S. President during most of the war passed away. -
D-Day
Allied forces landed on the beaches of Normandy, France, to begin liberating Europe from German control. -
Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima
The U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. -
Atomic Bombing of Nagasaki
The U.S. dropped a second atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Nagasaki. -
The Battle of Iwo Jima
A very tough battle between the U.S. and Japan on a small island. -
The Death of Adolf Hitler
The leader of Nazi Germany died.