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Non-Aggression Pact
Signed by Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union, agreeing to take no military action against each other for the next 10 years. -
Battle of Britain
This battle was fought in the air. During this, Germany had bombed many civilian and military targets They also conducted "the blitz" or "blitzkrieg". -
Atlantic Conference/Charter
At this conference, the Atlantic Charter was signed to endorse national self-determination and an international system of "general security". It signaled the deepening alliance between the two nations of Britain and the United States. -
Battle of Midway
This became the turning point of the war in the pacific. The Japanese advances were stopped and would now never again threaten Hawaii or dominate the pacific. -
Battle of Stalingrad
This battle is known for being the true turning point of the war in Europe. It ended any plans that Hitler had in mind for dominating Europe. Nazi armies retreated and the Soviet Union went on the offensive. -
Operation Torch
An Allied invasion between the British and Americans. For the first time, together, the allies invaded North Africa to attack the Axis forces that resided there. -
Italian Campaign
This campaign was the invasion of Italy. British and American armies made separate landings and began to advance across the island before joining forces in the North, hoping to trap the Axis powers. However, they escaped to the mainland. But this gave Allies complete control of the western Mediterranean, leading to the surrender of Italy. -
Tehran Conference
This was used to coordinate military strategy against Germany and Japan. It discussed the post-war world and establish things like borders, reparations, and colonies. -
Operation Overlord
This was a massive Allied invasion of France. It involved the most experienced Allied Officers in Europe. This fleet was the largest ever assembled. -
Battle of the Bulge
This was a German counterattack ordered by Adolf Hitler. It caught the Allies by surprise and almost succeeded. But this didn't do so well for Hitler, for it only shortened his time. -
Yalta Conference
A conference attended by Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin. It was agreed upon that Poland, Bulgaria, and Romania would hold free elections. -
Battle of Okinawa
Deadlier than the last, this resulted in 50,000 casualties. Taking it was the most complex and costly operation in the Pacific campaign. -
Battle of Iwo Jima
This resulted in American victory. The U.S captured the island of Iwo Jima and planted their flag in honor of heroic sacrifice. -
Surrender of Berlin/Germany
The Allies began to push themselves to victory. They traveled to the position for an all-out assault against Hitler's capital. After the suicide of Hitler and a few of his closest associates, Germany surrendered. -
Potsdam Conference
This was the third conference between the leaders of the Big Three nations. It was held at Cecilienhof from 17 July to 2 August 1945. Important issues were failed to be recognized, contributing to the Cold War that was soon to commence. -
Bombing of Hiroshima
The U.S flew overhead and dropped an atomic bomb on the city of Hiroshima, which went off at 8:15 a.m. It killed more than 60,000 residents. It became one of the reasons Japan surrendered on August 15th. -
Bombing of Nagasaki
The second and last Japanese city to be bombed by the U.S. It killed 35,000 more residents. This, along with Hiroshima, let to the decision of surrender.