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While Germans continued to invade, proceeded to launch no major military operations which was known as Sitzkrieg or Sitting War.
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Secret military project to produce the first nuclear weapon due to the fear of Germany threat.
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This was how Hitler intended to wage war, eventually known as "blitzkrieg". Extensive bombing early on to destroy their airfields and land.
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When Italy entered the war and attempted to invade France, German tanks pushed deep into France and occupied Paris which led to collapse of French Army.
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Started when Luftwaffe attacked ships but air war was when Luftwaffe attacked RAF. Ended when Luftwaffe failed to gain Royal Air Force.
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Gave U.S. naval destroyers to Britain in exchange for the use of naval and air bases in eight British possessions.
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Foremost non-interventionist pressure group against the U.S. entry into World War II. One of the largest anti-war organizations in history,
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Instituted conscription in peacetime requiring registration of all men between 21 and 35 for selection for one year's service.
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It was the means for providing U.S. military aid to foreign nations during WWII.
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FDR went beyond the regular freedoms from the constitution and claimed the new rights as American values. They became symbols for Americans.
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Navy warship that was torpedoed by a German U-boat before U.S. was in the war.
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First U.S. naval ship sunk by German U-boats, killing many crewman.
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Japanese planes attacked naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii Territory. The bombing killed thousands of Americans and destroyed the U.S.S. They attacked because the United States placed an embargo on Japan which blocked them from getting materials.
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The Japanese tried to attack and invade the Philippines to overwhelm Allied forces on the Bataan Peninsula.
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Forcible transfer by the Japanese Army of Filipino and American prisoners of war.
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Major naval battle between Imperial Japanese Navy and air forces from U.S. and Australia.
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Naval battle in the Pacific after Pearl Harbor and Coral Sea, U.S. had defeated Japanese attack.
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Nazi Germany and its allies fought the Soviet Union for control of the city of Stalingrad in Southern Russia.
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Marked culmination of North African campaign between British Empire and German-Italian army. Allied victory here lead to retreat of Afrika Korps and German surrender in North Africa.
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To plan Allied European strategy for the next phase of WWII. FDR and Churchill were there as well.
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Strategy meeting for Stalin, FDR, and Churchill after the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran.
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Allied forces invaded northern France by beach landing in Normandy. Resulted in Allied liberation of Western Europe from Nazi Germany's control.
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As he left them when Japanese forces were about to conquer, he promised to come back and he did after his troops landed.
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First and only time this ever happened. He died 82 days after elected again and Truman succeeded him.
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German launches the last major offensive of the war known as Operation Mist of Ardennes Offensive in attempt to push the Allied frontline west from France to Belgium.
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Also called Leapfrogging, was a military strategy employed by the Allies in the Pacific War against Japan and the Axis Powers
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Also known as Operation Iceberg which was the largest amphibious landing and resulted in the largest casualties.
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Between FDR, Churchill, and Stalin to plan the final defeat and discuss postwar organization.and to re-establish the nations that were conquered and destroyed by Germany.
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Only large engagement of the war in which Allied forces suffered more casualties than their Japanese counterparts.
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He died after beginning his fourth term and Truman was left to finish fighting the Second World War.
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The day Hitler killed himself and Nazi Germany declared an end to the war.
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Third conference between Big Three nations and the pressing issue was the postwar fate of Germany.
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Code name for the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima by the United States Army Air Forces.
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Victory over Japan Day. When Allies accepted Germany's official surrender.
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Code name for the atomic bomb that detonated the Japanese city of Nagasaki. Second of the only two nuclear bombs ever used.
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Judges from Allied powers accused Nazi war criminals and half would end up being sentenced to death
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Military trial to try the leaders of the Empire of Japan for Class A crimes.
