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FDR Death
He died in Georgia from a cerebral hemorrhage. -
The Battle of Britain
The Battle of Britain occurred when the Royal Air Force aided the United Kingdom in the air against Nazi German aircraft. -
The Bombing of Pearl harbor
The bombing of Pearl Harbor was Japan's way of "getting back" at the United States for sanctioning resources from them. The attack was random and not announced; in other words, they were hidden from the United States. -
The Battle of Midway
This battle is what turned the tides (wink) in the Pacific Ocean war with the United States and Japan. At this time, the military powers are about equal with the two countries, but the United States claimed victory on June 7th, 1942. The war was fought with mostly aircraft. -
The battle of Stalingrad
The bloodiest battle in the war was fought by the Soviet Union to push the Germans out of the country. -
Operation Torch
This was America's beginning in the war. We fought alongside the British against the Germans. -
Monument, Fine Arts, Archived Program
Created in 1943 to preserve the cultural property in the war and after the war. -
The Battle of Kursk
It was the largest tank battle in history, resulting in a Soviet victory. -
D-Day
The Americans pushed onto Normandy, France's beaches against the Germans. It was a huge loss of life for the Americans. It was the longest seaborne invasion in history. -
The Battle of the Bulge
The Battle of the Bulge was Hitler's last try to overturn the war. However, Germany wasn't prepared for the cold conditions of the Soviet Union. -
The battle of Iwo Jima
The United States Marines and Navy launched an attack on the Japanese during World War ||. The purpose was to push them out of the island. This battle is known as the bloodiest battle in World War ||. This battle lasted 23 days, ending on March 26th, 1945. -
The Battle of Okinawa
This battle took place in the Pacific Ocean against the Japanese. It lasted a little more than two months, ending June 22, 1945. This was one of the last major battles in World War ||. -
Hitler Suicide
Kills himself in a bunker with his wife when he knows he is going to lose the war. -
Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima
The Little Boy was dropped by the Enola Gay on Hiroshima to get revenge on Japan. -
Atomic Bombing of Nagasaki
The Fat Man bomb was dropped on Nagasaki to get revenge on Japan.