-
On December 7, 1941 the Japanese attacked are naval base in pearl harbor, Hawaii causing the US to join in World War Two
-
The British defeated German forces in El Alamein securing the Suez Canal; This was a important battle because getting Egypt would be a game changer for either side but with the allies in control they had access to the best sources of oil as well as opening up another front for the allies easing the pressure of the soviet union
-
German submarrines attacked and sunk hundreds of allied freighters and tackers along the east coast of the United States
-
After German submarines sunk severl of brazils ships they declared war on the axis powers
-
The Germans defeted the American forces at the battle of kasserine pass; though this isnt the outcome americans would have wanted this is still a very important piece in are part of the war because it was the first time the American forces were truly going head to head with German forces.
-
After they declared war on the axis powers Brazil sent in 25,000 troops to fight alongside the US troops in Europe