World War II

  • Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives Program

    Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives Program

    group of people who worked to protect cultural treasures during WWII. They located and safeguarded artworks and monuments from theft. This was important because it preserved Europe's cultural heritage
  • The Invasion of Poland

    The Invasion of Poland

    Military action by Germany that began September 1, 1939. It triggered WWII led to declarations of war by France and the U.S. against Germany. This was important because it was the start of WWII
  • Battle of Britain

    Battle of Britain

    battle fought in air which was decisive, defensive victory that forced hitler to cancel plans to invade Britain. It was important because it was the first major victory against Hitler.
  • The Bombing of Pearl Harbor

    The Bombing of Pearl Harbor

    The Bombing of Pearl Harbor was a surprise military strike on December 7,1941. The attack killed 2,400 Americans and sand over 18 ships. Lastly it promoted the United States to enter WWII.
  • Battle of Midway

    Battle of Midway

    naval battle in the pacific theater where the United States decisively defeated the Japanese navy. It was important because it was the turning point.
  • Battle of Stalingrad

    Battle of Stalingrad

    A major turning point where the soviets defeated Nazis in brutal 199 day war. It was important because it halted germanys advancement into the Soviet Union.
  • Operation torch

    Operation torch

    allied invasion of North Africa during WWII. It began on November 8,1942,involved American and British forces landing in Morocco and Algeria. It was important because it opened a vital second front against axis powers.
  • Battle of Kursk

    Battle of Kursk

    battle between Germany and the Soviet Union, famous for largest armed clash in history. It is important because it ended germanys offensives.
  • D-Day

    D-Day

    D-Day was the code name for the allied invasion of Normandy, France. It was the largest seaborne invasion in history. It was important because it marked the ending of Nazi Germany in Western Europe.
  • Battle of Buldge

    Battle of Buldge

    last major German offensive on western front during WWII. It was important because its germanys final failed offensive
  • Battle of Iwo Jima

    Battle of Iwo Jima

    major WWII engagement where the U.S. invades Japan. It is important because it was crucial for capturing airfields to support B-29 bomber raids on mainland Japan providing a landing strip for the U.S.
  • Brutal 36 day WWII conflict

    Brutal 36 day WWII conflict

    Battle of Iwo Jima to get landing strip for the U.S. it was fought February 19,1945. It was important because it provided a landing base
  • Battle of Okinawa

    Battle of Okinawa

    last major battle of WWII and bloodiest in pacific theater. It was important because it was the final land battle in the specific
  • The Death of FDR

    The Death of FDR

    FDR died on April 12,1945 due to a cerebral hemorrhage. This was important because it occurred during a critical time during WWII
  • The Death of Adolf Hitler

    Adolf Hitler died by suicide on April 30, 1945 in Berlin. It was important because it marked the end of the terror and signaled the imminent end of WWII
  • Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima

    Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima

    This happened on August 6, 1945. The United States did this for a landing strip for planes. It was important because it was the first nuclear weapon in war.
  • Atomic Bombing Nagasaki

    Atomic Bombing Nagasaki

    second use of nuclear weapons on August 9, 1945. The U.S. dropped another bomb leading to destruction and forced Japan to surrender. It was important because it demonstrated the power of nuclear weapons