The War Ends

By 24tshort2005

  • Manhattan Project

    The americans convinced Roosevelt to create an atomic bomb. In which they named the process the Manhattan Project.

  • The Battle Of the Bulge

    Hitlers last desperate attempt to cut off allied supplies. His attempt was unsuccesful.

  • Rhine River

    Germany's last major line of defense during WW2. The river aloud US and British troops to advance quickly into german land.

  • Invasion of Iwo Jima

    America attacked Iwo Jima because they needed a spot closer to Japan where they can prepare to attack.

  • Fire Bombs

    Bombs filled with napalm, a jelly-ish like type of gasoline, that when thrown would blow up and start massive fires.

  • Invasion Of Okinawa

    The US captured Okinawa so that they would have a base to hold supplies that was closer to japan, this caused the emperor to want to surrender.

  • V-E Day

    V-E Day stands for victory in Europe. This marked the last day of war for Europe.

  • Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

    This bombing left massive casulities and mess. The point wa to bring the world war to an end.

  • V-J Day

    V-J stands for Victory over Japan. This is the day we had taken over japan.

  • Nuremburg Trials

    These were trials lead to punish German and Japanese leaders for war crimes.