World War II

  • Battle of Britain

    Battle of Britain
    The Battle of Britain was the second world war air campaign by the Luftwaffe (Germany air force) against the United Kingdom. The Battle of Britain was the first major campaign that was fought completely by air forces. The main German objective was to gain air superiority over the RAF (Royal Air Force).
  • Invasion of Soviet Union

    Invasion of Soviet Union
    Under the codename "Barbarossa" Nazi Germany invaded the Soviet Union, this was the largest Germany military operation of World War II. Hitler signed the German-Soviet nonaggression pact on August 23, 1939 as a temporary tactical maneuver. Hitler signed the Fuhrer Directive 21 (code named Operation Barbarossa)
  • Pearl Harbor

    Pearl Harbor
    The attack on Pearl Harbor was a suprise military attack by the Imperial Japanese Navy against the US naval base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. This attack on Pearl Harbor is what led the United States into WWII
  • Battle of Stalingrad

    Battle of Stalingrad
    The Battle of Stalingrad was a major battle of WWII, Nazi Germany and its allies fought the Soviet Union for the city of Stalingrad which is now called Volgograd in Southern Russia. There was constant close quarters combat and air raids on civilians. There is an estimated 1,250,000–1,798,619 casualties, which is definitely one of the most bloodiest battles in the history of warfare!
  • Battle of Sicily

    Battle of Sicily
    The Battle of Sicily also codenamed Operation Husky was a major WWII compaign where the Allies took Sciliy from the Axis powers (Italy and Nazi Germany). The Battle of Sicily launched the Italian Campaign!
  • Air raid on Bari

    Air raid on Bari
    The Air raid on Bari was an attack on the Allied forces and shipping in Bari by Germany bombers on December 2nd 1943 during World War II. During the attack 105 germany bombers in Luftflotte 2 (Air Fleet 2), achieving complete suprise, bombed personnel, and sinking 27 cargo and transport ships and a schooner (a type of sailing vessel) in Bari harbour