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Battle of Britain
The Battle of Britain was a significant turning point in the war for Germany's failed attempt to invade Britain. This victory was significant to the Allied Powers in keeping Britain out of Germany power and keep them from turning to the Axis Powers. -
Pearl Harbor
When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, one of the US strongest and largest military bases, it was the final attack that officially brought America into WWII. More than 2,400 Americans died and much of America's military artillery was destroyed. -
Bataan Death March
After America surrendered the Bataan Peninsula over to the Japanese, the Japanese ordered 75,000 Filipino and American people on a 65 mile march to their prison camps. Thousands died on their way to the camps. -
Battle of Midway
Six months after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Battle of Midway took place. Due to major advances in code breaking, the US was able to counter Japan's planned ambush of its few remaining aircraft carriers, inflicting permanent damage on the Japanese Navy. -
Battle of Stalingrad
The Battle of Stalingrad was a successful defense by the Soviet Union to defend Stalingrad. This battle marked a turn in favor of the Allied forces. -
D-Day
The Battle of Normandy (also known as D-Day) resulted in the Allied liberation of Western Europe from Nazi control. 156,000 American, British, and Canadian forces participated in this event. The invasion was one of the largest military assaults in history. -
Battle of the Bulge
In an attempt to split the Allied army, Adolf Hitler did a surprise blitzkrieg thrust through the Ardennes to Antwerp, catching the Americans off guard the allied forces desperately fought battles to hinder German advances. As the Germans drove deeper into the Ardennes, the allied line took on the appearance of a large bulge in hopes to stop them. -
VE- Day
VE Day is the celebration of Nazi defeat in Europe and a victory for America and the Allied Forces. -
Dropping the Atomic Bomb
An American B-29 bomber dropped the world's first deployed atomic bomb over the Japanese City of Hiroshima. The explosion wiped out 90 percent of the city and immediately killed 80,000 people. -
VJ Day
VJ Day was the day Japanese surrendered unconditionally to the Allied forces officially ending WWII. VJ Day is also known as Victoryover Japan Day.
