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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."
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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.
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German forces occupied Paris after the flight of the french government.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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United states took a major victory and eventually captured the island.
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Known as operation iceberg. Japanese had about 100,000 men while the U.S. only had half that. Largest amphibious invasion.
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Victory in Europe day. End of world war 2 in Europe. Celebrated in America and in Britain
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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.
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Victory over Japan. Japan surrendered to America in WW2 on September 2nd, 1945. In effect, it soon ended the war.
