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German method of battling that involved large amounts of firepower and force. Resulted in many German victories, but overall Germany lost the war.
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Known in Poland as the September War. Joint efforts to control Poland by Germany and Russia. Germany invaded because of the recently signed Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact. Poland was controlled by Germany from then on.
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Also known as the Battle of France. The battle was the German invasion of France. Paris fell to the Nazis
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The day Japanese soldiers bombed a U.S naval base outside of Honolulu. Over 2,400 U.S. soldiers died. Japan and the U.S. were on the edge of war for decades.
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Germany fought the Soviet Union for control of the city of Stalingrad. German forces won but ultimately lost the war.
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U.S. forces landed on French coasts. U.S. along with British and Canadian soldiers stormed the beach. Many men died on the beach.
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The last German offensive campaign on the Western Front during WWII. 19,276 American soldiers died.
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A major battle in which the United States Marine Corps landed on Iwo Jima and captured the island from Japan.
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The 5th most lethal battle in WWII. Allied forces victory. United States Marines and Army forces battled Japanese forces and won.
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Day Europe achieves victory in WWII. Celebrated to this day. Europe won the war.
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Day the U.S. dropped atomic bombs over Japan. 80,000 people are killed because of the bombs. Japan surrenders as a result of this.
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Known as Victory over Japan Day. Marks the day the U.S. won the war against Japan. Japan surrendered because of the Atomic Bomb.
