-
Stalingrad
The Soviet Union successful defended the city of Stalingrad during the WWII. It stopped the German advance into the Soviet Union and marked the turning of the tide of war in favor of the Allies. -
D-Day Invasion
The allied forces attacked German forces on the coast of Normandy, France. With a huge force of over 150,000 soldiers, the Allies attacked and gained a victory that became the turning point for WWII in Europe. -
Battle of the Bulge
The Germans launch the last major offensive of the war and attempt to push the Allied front line west from northern France to northwestern Belgium -
Battle of Berlin
By April 20th the Soviets began bombing Berlin. They worked their way around the city and had it completely surrounded in a few days. At this point, Hitler began to realize that he was going to lose the battle. He tried to move a German army to Berlin. Once the Soviets entered the city, the fighting became fierce. The German army lost and Hitler committed suicide.
