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Versailles Treaty
The Treaty of Versailles was the main treaty created by the Paris Peace Conference at the end of World War I. It was signed by Germany and the Allied nations. The treaty formally ended World War I. -
Battle of France
The Battle of France was a German invasion of France and the Low Countries during World War II that took place from May 9 to June 22, 1940. The battle resulted in the defeat of France and the establishment of Vichy France. -
Battle of Britain
The Battle of Britain was a pivotal air campaign during World War II where the Royal Air Force (RAF) successfully defended the United Kingdom against sustained attacks by the German Luftwaffe, marking the first major battle fought entirely in the air and a significant defeat for Nazi Germany; this battle ultimately prevented a planned German invasion of Britain by denying them air superiority over the English Channel. -
Lend Lease
The Lend-Lease Act was signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on March 11, 1941. The act allowed the United States to lend or lease war supplies to countries that were vital to American defense. The Lend-Lease Act ended on September 20, 1945. -
Germans Invade Soviet Union -Operation Barbarossa
The German invasion of the Soviet Union began on June 22, 1941. Over the next four years–from the initial invasion and sweep of the German army through the western Soviet Union, through the siege of Leningrad and the battle for Stalingrad–over 20 million Soviet citizens perished. -
Normandy. Campaign - D-Day - Operation Overlord
"Operation Overlord," also known as "D-Day," refers to the Allied invasion of Normandy, France on June 6, 1944, marking the beginning of the liberation of Western Europe from Nazi occupation during World War II; this large-scale amphibious assault involved the simultaneous landing of American, British, and Canadian troops on five designated beaches along the Normandy coastline, signifying a crucial turning point in the war against Germany. -
Ardennes Alsace Campaign - Battle of the Bulge
The Battle of the Bulge was a World War II offensive in the Ardennes Forest that lasted from December 16, 1944 to January 25, 1945. The battle was part of the Ardennes-Alsace Campaign. -
Yalta Conference
The Yalta Conference was a meeting of Allied leaders in February 1945 to plan the end of World War II and the reorganization of Europe. The conference took place in Yalta, a Russian resort town in Crimea. -
Iwo Jima Campaign
The Battle of Iwo Jima was a World War II campaign that took place from February 19 to March 26, 1945. The U.S. Marines fought the Imperial Japanese Army for control of the island of Iwo Jima. The battle was part of the U.S. strategy to island-hop towards Japan. -
Japanese Surrender
Japan surrendered to the Allies on September 2, 1945, aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay. The surrender marked the end of World War II in the Pacific theater.