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Japanese invasion of China
The Second Sino-Japanese war was fought between China and Japan from July 7, 1937- September 9, 1945. The war happened because of a decades long Japanese imperialist policy on China. One impact was that it was the beginning of WW II. -
German Invasion of Poland
It was an invasion of Poland by Nazi Germany and other nations and it marked the beginning of WW II in Europe. The result was a decisive German and Soviet victory. -
German Blitzkrieg
Blitzkrieg is a military tactic designed to create disorganization among enemy forces. It was tried out in Poland and successfully used later in the war. -
Battle of River Plate
The first major naval battle of World War Two. The result of this battle was a British victory. -
Battle of Britain
The name given to the Second World War defence of the United Kingdom by the Royal Air Force against an onslaught by the German Air Force. The result was a decisive British victory. -
Battle of Gabon
Was part of the fighting in French West Africa that occurred in November 1940 as part of World War II. The battle resulted in the Free French Forces under General Charles de Gaulle taking the colony of Gabon and its capital, Libreville, from Vichy French forces. -
Battle of Moscow
Strategically significant fighting on a 600 km (370 mi) sector of the Eastern Front during World War II. The result was a strategic Soviet victory. -
Pearl Harbor
It was a surprise military strike by the Imperial Japanese Navy against the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor. The result from the attack was that the United States entered into WW II. -
The Battle of Coral Sea
Was a major naval battle in the Pacific Theater of World War II between the Imperial Japanese Navy and naval and air forces from the United States and Australia. The result was a japanese tactical victory. -
Battle of Midway
Was a crucial and decisive naval battle in the Pacific Theater of World War II. The result was a Decisive American victory. -
Battle of Stalingrad
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Battle of El Alamein
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D-Day
It was the Allied invasion of Normandy in Operation Overlord during World War II. The result of the war was a decisive Allied victory. -
Battle of the Buldge
It was a major German offensive campaign launched through the densely forested Ardennes region of Wallonia in Belgium, France, and Luxembourg on the Western Front toward the end of World War II in Europe. The result was an allied victory, because of the German operational failure. -
The Battle of Iwo Jima
Was a major battle in which the U.S. Marines landed on and eventually captured the island of Iwo Jima from the Japanese Imperial Army during World War II. The result was an American victory. -
Battle of Berlin
Was the final major offensive of the European theatre of World War II. The result was a decisive Soviet victory. -
V.E Day
V.E Day which stands for Victory in Europe is a holiday celebrated in Europe. It marks the formal acceptance by the Allies of World War II of Nazi Germany's unconditional surrender of its armed forces. -
Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima
An American plane dropped an atomic bomb over the city of Hiroshima. The bomb flattened four square miles and instantly killed more than 70,000 people. This led to the surrender of the Japanese. -
Atomic Bomb on Nagasaki
The second atomic bomb the US dropped on Japan but this time on Nagasaki. The bomb killed more than 40,000 people on the explosion. This led to the Japanese surrendering. -
VJ Day
Victory over Japan Day is celebrated because of the surrender of Japan at the end of WW II. It was the official ending of WW II.
