-
Hitler’s invasion of Poland on 1st September 1939 marked the beginning of WW2 in Europe.
-
The first concerted attack on British airfields was launched
-
The Japanese attack on the United States meant the conflict was clearly a world war.
-
The Battle of Midway took place in the Pacific in the June of 1942, it was a crucial and decisive naval battle, which eventually saw the Americans as victorious.
-
German defeat at Stalingrad was a turning point in WW2 and is regarded as one of the bloodiest battles in modern history.
-
The Allied invasion of Italy took place on 3rd September 1943, following the successful invasion of Sicily.
-
The Allied invasion of France began on 6th June 1944. It led to the eventual liberation of France from the Nazis and contributed to the Allies victory in the war. See below footage of the event.
-
During the Pacific campaign.
-
1944 saw the Soviet offensive gather pace in Eastern Europe.
-
This made more of an impact than the first bomb.It now seemed likely that the Americans could mount an inexorable process of bombing. As a result, Japan agreed to surrender unconditionally.
