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Germany's Blitzkrieg
Blitzkrieg is a German tactic designed to create disorganization among enemy forces. They use mobile forces and concentrate fire power for successful execution results. This is also known as the "lighting war." -
Germany's invasion of Poland
Known as the September Campaign, Germany's invasion on Poland was said to be a defense action, but no one believed Hitler. Poland then declared war on Germany on September 3rd, 1939. -
Fall of Paris
German forces occupied Paris after the flight of the french government. -
Pearl Harbor
The attack on Pearl harbor, Hawaii was a surprise strike by Japan. Pearl harbor brought America into WW2 and has a huge significance to this day. The bombing was thought to be a return of other American planes, but was mistaken and caught us by suprise. -
Battle of Midway
Naval battle in the Pacific. Battle was between the U.S. and Japan. The united states won causing a turning point in the pacific theatre. -
D-Day
Allied forces invaded the beach landings of Normandy. 156,000 forces landed on five beaches stretching 50 miles long. One of the biggest amphibious military attacks in history. -
Battle of the Bulge
Last official offensive attack by Germany in WW2. Was an attempt to push the allied front line west from northern France. 250,000 Germans traveled for an assault. -
Battle of Iwo Jima
United states took a major victory and eventually captured the island. -
Battle of Okinawa
Known as operation iceberg. Japanese had about 100,000 men while the U.S. only had half that. Largest amphibious invasion. -
VE Day
Victory in Europe day. End of world war 2 in Europe. Celebrated in America and in Britain -
Dropping of atomic bombs
President Harry S. Truman warned by advisers, any attempt to invade Japan would result in atomic bombs. Atomic bombs cold take out a whole country in minutes. Enola Gay dropped a 5 ton bomb in Hiroshima. -
VJ Day
Victory over Japan. Japan surrendered to America in WW2 on September 2nd, 1945. In effect, it soon ended the war.
