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Adolf Hitler seeks to regain lost territory and rule Poland. The German invasion of Poland was a primer on how Hitler intended to wage war (blitzkrieg)
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Method of war warfare where an attacking force breaks through the opponents line of defense by short, fast, powerful attacks
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Was a surprise attack on the United States by the Japanese Imperial Navy Air Service this led to the United States joining WW2
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D-Day or the Battle of Normandy resulted in the allied liberation of Western Europe from Nazi Germany's control. American, British and Canadian forces landed on five beaches along a 50-mile stretch of the coast of France’s Normandy region. The invasion was one of the largest military assaults in history
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Was the last major German offensive campaign on the Western Front during World War 2. Was a surprised attack that left the allies surprised.
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Major battle where in which the United States Marine Corps landed in and eventually captured the island
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Major battle on the island fought by United States Marine and Army forces against the Japanese army.
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Marks the day where Nazi Germany and their armed forces surrendered to the allies.
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After Japans surprise attack they soon surrendered unconditionally to the allies ending World War 2
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President Harry S. Truman signed off on the idea that the United States could drop a five ton bomb over the city of Hiroshima
