Role of Gov't

Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact

Sep 29, 1938

The pact assured the non-involvement of the Soviet Union in the European War.

World War 2

Period: Sep 1, 1939 to Sep 2, 1945

Battle of Britain

Jul 10, 1940

First major campaign to be fought by air forces.

Lend Lease Act

Mar 14, 1941

This act ended neutrality in America and brought them into WWII.

Pearl Harbor

Dec 7, 1941

Pearl Harbor was a military attack from the Japs on America that led the US into WWII

Battle of Stalingrad

Aug 23, 1942

A major battle in WWII in which the Nazi's and its allies fought Soviet Union for control of Stalingrad.

D-Day

Jun 6, 1944

The morning of June 6th, 1944, US troops landed on the shore of Omaha Beach, which is formely called the Normandy Landings.

V-E Day

May 7, 1945

Potsdam

Aug 2, 1945

Nuremberg

Oct 6, 1945