World War II

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    WWII

  • Declaring War

    Declaring War

    Britain declared war on Germany because they invaded Poland using the blitzkrieg method.
  • Battle of Britain

    Battle of Britain

    Bombing by Germany on London and other parts of Britain.
  • Attack on Pearl Harbor

    Attack on Pearl Harbor

    The Japanese attacked the U.S. naval base in Hawaii.
  • Battle of the Coral Sea

    Battle of the Coral Sea

    Was a Japanese tactical victory and an Allied strategic victory
  • The Battle at Iwo Jima

    The Battle at Iwo Jima

    One of the most memorable battles because of a picture from Joe Rosenthal.
  • D-Day

    D-Day

    The Allies stormed the beaches at France in order to take it back. The five beaches stormed were: Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, and Sword. D-Day was also known as "Operation Overlord."
  • Liberation

    Liberation

    The Allies liberate Paris, France.
  • Battle of the Bulge

    Battle of the Bulge

    Germany's last offensive stand.
  • Hitler Dies

    Hitler Dies

    Hitler commits suicide.
  • Bomb dropped on Hiroshima

    Bomb dropped on Hiroshima

    The United States dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan.
  • Bomb dropped on Nagasaki

    Bomb dropped on Nagasaki

    Second atomic bomb dropped by the United States is on Nagasaki, Japan.