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The Nazi party of Germany invades Poland officially starting World War 2
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A few days after Germany invaded Poland, Presdint Roosevelt told the world and his fellow allies that the US would remain neutral in this war in fear of a repeat of World War 1. Ironically which was called the war to end all wars.
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President Roosevelt decides to help his begging allies England by signing the act to send supplies and money.
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After many peace talks and coded messages the Empire of Japan invades Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Crippling the US naval forces.
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President Rosevelt immediately takes action and convinces Congress to declare war on Japan, officially entering the US into WW2.
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The axis powers Germany, Italy and Japan officially declare war on the US as a group.
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One of the many battles fought in the Pacific theater of WW2. Lasted for 4 days. American Victory. Considered the turning point of the Pacific Theater.
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This campaign started in august of 1942 and contiued til february 1943. One of the many battles fought in the Pacific. This campaign had a significant amount of combined armed forces.
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Dooms Day. Turning point of WW2 in the European Theater. Omaha Beach was the all American side of the operation. It was actually a surprise attack HIlter thought the Allies would attack further up the coast.
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This battle was part of the European Theater. it lasted from December !6 1944- January 25 1945. A brutal German campagin but Allies victory. Named the Bulge because of the way Allies front line bulged inward on wartime maps
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Another very important battle in the Pacific Theater. The iconic picture of the flag being raised was taken after this battle. That picture actually staged. This battle lasted 5 week and some of the fiercest and bloodiest fighting occured.
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Soviet Union victory. One of the last major offensive of the European Theater. Lasted from April 20 to May 2 1945.
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Victory in Europe Day. The Nazi forces officially surrender after on April 30 their leader HIlter committed suicide.
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Lasted from April 1 to June 22 1945. Allies victory. one of the most amphibious assaults in the Pacific.
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The leader of Japan signs the surrender act. World War 2 officially ends in the Pacific and the entire world.
