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Germany and the soviet union planned to invade poland. Happened because hitler wanted to reclaim land in Europe. This lead to france and Great Britain declaring war on germany.
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A german war strategy that required the concentration of offensive weapons along a narrow front. Germany was able to take over many territories with this strategy.
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Japan bombing U.S navy in hawaii. Japan did this to weaken the U.S navy in case they would fight eachother, over seas. This lead to the U.S joining the war
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allied forces of america, canada, britain, and france attacked german forces on the coast of normandy in attempt to reclaim france. The allied forces won and it became a turning point in WWII for the allies
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Germany's last attempt to push the allied front line out of northern france. Happened because germany needed to reclaim france. Allied forces won
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an island located off the coast of japan. happened because U.S needed more navy control over japan. America won.
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A fight over the pacific island Okinawa over Japan and U.S. Happened so america could get complete control over pacific ocean. America won.
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as allies won in europe they came across concentration camps and liberated the jewish people trapped in them
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Victory in europe day, when germany surrendered.
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President truman decided to drop an atomic bomb on japan in order to save american lives from a land invasion. this lead to Japan surrendering, includes the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
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a proclamation for Japan to surrender all armed forces during WWII. Happened because Japan wanted to avoid another bombing. Japan accepted the proclamation and U.S wins the war
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Victory in japan. After the bombings it lead to Japan surrendering and U.S officially wins.
