World Studies WW2

  • Battle of Britain

    Battle of Britain
    Who: Great Britain and Nazi Germany
    What: Nazi Germany attacking Great Britain
    When: July 10, 1940
    Where: Great Britain
    Why: To gain air superiority over the Royal Air Force
  • Invasion of the Soviet Union

    Invasion of the Soviet Union
    Who: Nazi Germany and the USSR
    What: Nazi Germany invading the USSR
    When: June 22, 1941
    Where: The Western Soviet Union
    Why: To acquire Soviet lands.
  • Attack on Pearl Harbor

    Attack on Pearl Harbor
    Who: The United States and Japan
    What: A surprise attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan
    When: December 7, 1941
    Where: Hawaii
    Why: It was a preventative strike against the United States
  • Battle of Midway

    Battle of Midway
    Who: the United States and Japan
    What: Naval Battle between the United States and Japan
    When: June 4, 1942
    Where: Midway Atoll
    Why: To eliminate the United States in the Pacific Ocean
  • Battle of Stalingrad

    Battle of Stalingrad
    Who: Nazi Germany and the USSR
    What: Battle Nazi Germany and the USSR at Stalingrad
    When: August 23, 1942
    Where: Southwestern Russia
    Why: To gain control of the City of Stalingrad
  • Operation Dragoon

    Operation Dragoon
    Who: The Allies and Nazi Germany
    What: Invasion of southern France by the Allies
    When: August 15, 1944
    Where: Southern France
    Why: To Invade Southern France