Key american events WWII

By Swavey
  • Japenese attack on Pearl Harbor

    Japenese attack on Pearl Harbor
    Japan attacked Pearl Harbor which made the U.S enter WWII
  • Battle of Coral sea

    Battle of Coral sea
    The battle of Coral Sea was the first naval battle fought between japan and the U.S.
  • Battle of Guadalcanal

    Battle of Guadalcanal
    A battle in the Pacific The japenese owned the island but the U.S. eventually ttok it back.
  • Battle of Midway

    Battle of Midway
    This battle marked a strategic highmark for japan on what they were able to do in the water.
  • Alamein

    Alamein
    This battle was an allied victory by British troops over german troops.
  • Invasion of Italy

    Invasion of Italy
    The allies invaded Italy on this day and made them surrender.
  • The Yalta conference

    The Yalta conference
    This conference is where the alllied forces sat down to discuss germanys defeat.
  • Operation Overlord

    Operation Overlord
    The greatest attack in history, 175,000 soldiers of allied forces landed in normandy.
  • Leyte Gulf

    Leyte Gulf
    A battle led by MacArthur who brought the allies to another victory.
  • Battle of the bulge

    Battle of the bulge
    This was a battle in the forest that caught the allies by suprise.
  • Battle of Iwo jima

    Battle of Iwo jima
    Battle faught between the U.S. and the japenese. The U.S took the island but eventuallye gavie it back.
  • VE Day

    VE Day
    The day that the allies were victors in Europe.
  • Battle of Okinawa

    Battle of Okinawa
    This battle was one of the largest assaults and was the largest air-land battle in history.