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German Invasion of Poland
Germany invades Poland to gain land. As a result, France and Britain declares war, initiating WWII. -
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German Blitzkrieg
German military tactic designed to create disorganization among enemy forces through the use of mobile forces and locally concentrated firepower. -
The Bombing Of Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor, a harbor in Hawaii, was a harbor filled with American destroyers and other battleships that was bombed by hundreds of Japanese warplanes. The attack happened for different reasons, including the fact that Americans were in the Pacific, and Japan saw it as a threat since they wanted to expand in the Pacific. The casualties were 2,403 Americans dead and 1,178 wounded and America was involved in WWII. -
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Battle of Midway
Approximately 6 months after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the naval battle of Midway took place. Japan gained control of the area. -
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Allied invasion of Italy
With North Africa secured, and Sicily in allied control, the allied troops moved towards Italy to invade. Mussolini was eventually captured and killed. -
D-Day (Invasion of Normandy)
D-Day (Aka, the invasion of Normandy) was an allied invasion of France to help regain the land. There was over 209,000 allied casualties and D-Day was a turning point in the war. -
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The Battle of the Bulge
The battle of the Bulge was the last major German offensive campaign on the western front and tried to split the allied troops by means of a surprise Blitzkrieg. American casualties were 75,000, and the German casualties were 80-100,000. -
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Battle of Iwo Jima
United States Marine Corps landed in Tokyo, Japan and captured the island of Iwo Jima, seizing it's control from the Japanese. The battle was the largest Marine amphibious operation during WWII. -
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Battle of Okinawa
With more than 14,000 Americans killed in the battle, the battle Okinawa was an allied-led battle against the Japanese Army. Allies eventually won the battle, and America gained control of Okinawa. -
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VE Day
VE Day, aka, Victory in Europe Day, was a celebration that marked the end of World War II in Europe. -
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The dropping of the Atomic Bomb
Desperate to end the war with Japan, America had two options. Either invade Japan and get Americans killed, or drop a secret weapon made. Two atomic bombs were dropped on the Japanese cities Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The bombs killed over 200,000 people, and Japan surrendered after the second bomb was dropped. -
VJ Day
VJ Day, aka Victory over Japan Day, was a day in which the United States celebrated Japan’s defeat in World War Two.
