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The Battle of Stalingrad
Known as one of the bloodiest and fiercest battles. -
The Invasion of Poland
Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union launched a joint attack on the Republic of Poland leading to its division. -
The Battle of Britain
The Royal Airforce defended the United Kingdom against attacks by the German Luftwaffe. -
The Bombing of Pearl Harbor
Japan launched a surprise attack on the U.S. at the naval base in Pearl Harbor Hawaii, this marked the United States' entry into World War II. -
The Battle of Midway
On this morning aircraft from Japanese carriers attacked and damaged the US base on Midway. -
D-Day
Allied forces launched the biggest seaborne invasion in history. -
Operation Torch
The Allied invasion of French North Africa during WWII -
Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives Program
Allied armies protected art and monuments. -
The Battle of Kursk
An eastern front battle between the German and Soviet forces. -
The Battle of the Bulge
The last major German offensive on the western front. -
The Battle of Iwo Jima
The United States mounted an amphibious invasion of the island of Iwo Jima as part of its Pacific campaign against Japan, this battle lasted up to 36 days and is known to be the bloodiest in Marine Corps history. -
The Battle of Okinawa
This battle was fought to secure the island of Okinawa and use it as a base to invade mainland Japan, most Japanese soldiers refused to surrender and fought to the death. -
The Death Of FDR
FDR died after collapsing because of a cerebral hemorrhage. -
The Death of Adolf Hitler
Hitler died after shooting himself in the head after it became clear that he would lose the battle. -
Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima
The U.S. detonated two atomic bombs over the japenese cities of Heroshima and Nagasaki, this killed many people. -
Atomic Bombing Nagasaki
The U.S. detonated two atomic bombs over the japenese cities of Heroshima and Nagasaki, this killed many people.