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Nazi Germany invades Poland.
England and France declare war on Germany -
Germany bombs major English cities
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U.S. is hit with a surprise attack from Japan
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Due to the surprise attack by Japan, the U.S. declares war on Japan and Germany, coming to the aid of England and France.
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USS Enterprise, Hornet, and Yorktown attacked four Japanese carriers and sunk them all.
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Allied invasion of Normandy
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It was the last German offensive to cut off Allied supplies
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Bloodiest battle of the Pacific
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Germany surrenders
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Japan surrenders