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With the Nazis' attack on Poland, World War II began.
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In the eight months after the start of World War II, only a single land operation occurred when the French invaded the Western Front.
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In 46 days, France was defeated by Nazi Germany because of the Nazis superior combat strategy.
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This major military campaign was largely between the Royal Air Force of the UK and the Luftwaffe of Nazi Germany, which resulted in a British victory after nearly 4 months.
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This agreement between the US and UK involved 50 US Navy destroyers being traded to the Royal Navy in exchange for land rights on British possessions.
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This non-interventionist party was strongly against American entry into World War II, and was somewhat anti-Semitic and fascist.
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The Selective Training and Service Act of 1940 was the 1st peacetime draft in US history, requiring males between 21 and 36 to register for the draft.
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This speech issued by US President FDR was meant to clarify the States' opinion on the oppressed, with that opinion being that nobody should have to afraid because of who they are or what they say.
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This act was a US program supplying the UK, China, what remained of France, and other Allied nations with food, oil, and war-craft until 1945.
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While this American ship was docked in Reykjavik, Iceland, Nazi U-boats attacked it.
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In another Nazi U-boat attack, this American destroyer was sank almost instantly when a torpedo meant for a convoy hit its bow.
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This surprise attack by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service on a US harbor in Hawaii resulted in the US declaring war on Japan and entering World War II.
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This mass transfer of Imperial Japan's prisoners of war from the Battle of Bataan resulted in thousands of Filipino and American deaths.
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This major naval between the Imperial Japanese Navy and naval forces of the US and Australia was the first battle in which aircraft carriers battled each other.
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This naval battle between Imperial Japan and the US resulted in irreparable damage to the Imperial Japanese fleet and a decisive victory for the States.
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This major battle between the USSR and the Axis, which the USSR won decisively, was quite possibly the bloodiest battle in history.
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This battle between the Axis and the Allies took place in Egypt, and was the first major Allied success since late 1941.
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This intense battle during Imperial Japan's invasion of the Philippines was met by Filipino and US forces, ultimately resulting in the Imperial Japanese forces taking control of multiple Filipino islands.
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This US research and development operation produced the first weapon of mass destruction: the nuclear bomb.
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This conference in French Morocco brought together leaders of the Allied powers to plan new strategies for World War II.
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This military strategy involved the Allies concentrating their resources on strategically located islands in order to combat Imperial Japan.
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This strategy meeting of Stalin, FDR, and Churchill resulted in the opening of a second front against Nazi Germany.
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This Allied invasion of Normandy was the largest seaborne invasion in history; the Allies began liberating northwestern Europe from the Nazis.
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MacArthur, who had left the Philippines after a defeat 2 and half years prior, stayed true to his promise to return to save his imprisoned men.
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This surprise attack on Nazi Germany in the Western Front resulted in an Allied victory as well as the highest American casualties in World War II.
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For the first and only time in US history, President Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected President of the United States for the fourth time.
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This conference of "The Big Three" was aimed at shaping a post-war peace and providing assistance to post-Nazi Europe.
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This major land battle between the US Marine Corps and the Imperial Japanese Army resulted in US capture of the island Iwo Jima from Imperial Japan.
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This major battle between US forces and Imperial Japanese forces resulted in a victory for the Allies and US occupation of Okinawa until 1972.
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After suffering a cerebral hemorrhage, President FDR died in office, making VP Harry Truman the acting President of the United States.
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Victory in Europe Day was declared to celebrate the unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany, officially ending World War II in Europe.
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This conference between the leaders of the Allies was aimed to decide the repercussions of Nazi Germany's actions during World War II.
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This bombing was the first in history to involve an atomic warhead, resulting in the deaths of 66,000 deaths and 69,000 injuries (with most of both deaths and injuries being sustained by civilians).
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Although the original target for the bomb was Kokura, ash clouds from a firebombing raid caused the bomber plane to change its course to Nagasaki and drop the atomic payload, resulting in 60,000-80,000 deaths.
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Victory over Japan Day was declared after Imperial Japan surrendered, officially ending World War II.
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This series of military tribunals held by the Allies was designed to punish the leaders of the Axis, specifically the Nazi leaders responsible for war crimes such as the Holocaust.
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This military tribunal tried the leaders of Imperial Japan for war crimes committed during World War II.
