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German invasion of Poland
Germany forces controlled By Hitler invaded Poland to start of the war. He wanted to gain land, assert dominance, and to carry out his strategy of blitzkrieg. further explained on Germany invades Poland. -
Battle of Britain
This was the Nazi's big try at taking down Britain. They new that Britain's Navel fleet was something they needed desperately to when the war in the west. They did not succeed. Extra detail at Battle of Britain. -
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Fall of France
In six weeks, German forces overran Belgium and the Netherlands, drove the British Expeditionary Force from the Continent, captured Paris, and forced the surrender of the French government. More information at Battle of France. -
Escape from Dunkirk
The evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force and other Allied troops from the French seaport of Dunkirk to England. Naval vessels and hundreds of civilian boats were used in the evacuation. About 198,000 British and 140,000 French and Belgian troops had been saved. Extra information at Dunkirk evacuation. -
Attack on the Soviet Union
Germans knew that the Soviet Union was a huge power that they needed to take down. They sent millions of their forces over to take them down. However the Germans underestimated their opponent. More information at Operation Barbarossa. -
Battle of Coral Sea
The Japanese were heading towards Port Moresby in New Guinea. The U.S. fleet intercept the Japanese in hopes of deterring their forces. More information at Battle of Coral Sea. -
Battle of Midway
The battle of Midway was an amazing fight between the U.S. Navy and the Imperial Japanese Navy. This battle took place about six months after the bombing in Pearl Harbor. More on that at Battle of Midway. -
Invasion of North Africa
This invasion on North Africa was take the attention off of the Soviet Union. At the time the Nazi's were putting all their forces into the Soviet Union trying to destroy them. To ease the pressure the U.S. and Britain invaded French control North Africa so that the Nazi's would have to move their forces to North Africa away from the Soviet Union. More on that at Operation Torch. -
Battle of Normandy
The Battle of Normandy took place in Normandy, France. This was a allied invasion of western Europe. All around at the same time the U.S., British, and Canadian forces stormed five different beachheads. For more information go to Normandy Invasion. -
Battle of the Philippines
The Battle of the Philippines was between the U.S. fleet and the Japanese fleet. This battle was known has "the greatest carrier battle of the war". The U.S. was well more prepared for the battle in the sea. More at Battle of the Philippine Sea. -
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Battle of the Bulge
The Battle of the Bulge was Adolf Hitler’s last major offensive in World War II against the Western Front. Hitler's goal was to split of Britain, France, and U.S. forces. More on that at Battle of the Bulge. -
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Battle of Okinawa
The Battle of Okinawa was a push towards Japan. The Navy’s Fifth Fleet and more than 180,000 U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps troops moving into the pacific Island of Okinawa. More on this at Battle of Okinawa. -
Surrender of Germany
On May 7, 1945 General Alfred Jodi, signed a document surrendering all German forces. Effective immediately all of the German forces in the east and west would stop fighting. However fighting in the east did occur one more day, but at last the Germans were defeated. More information at Germany surrenders unconditionally to the Allies at Reims. -
Surrender of Japan
On Sunday, September 2, more than 250 Allied warships lay at anchor in Tokyo Bay. The flags of the United States, Britain, the Soviet Union, and China fluttered above the deck of the Missouri. Forcing the Japanese to sign a document stating that they surrender all their forces. More Information at Japan surrenders, bringing an end to WWII.
