World War II: Top 10 Events

By maddeybrelsford
  • 1 CE

    Invasion of Poland

    the reason Great Britain entered the war
  • 2

    Sinking of Athenia

    another reason Great Britain entered the war
  • 3

    Battle of Britain

    an important win for Great Britain's success
  • 4

    The Lend-Lease Act

    authorized aid to Great Britain from the United States
  • 5

    Atlantic Charter

    provided a broad statement of U.S and British war aims
  • 6

    Battles of El Alamein

    second battle was a vital British victory
  • 7

    Use of Machine Guns

    popular, light and efficient
  • 8

    Normandy Landings

    major Allied victory
  • 9

    The Munich Pact

    averted the outbreak of war
  • 10

    Use of Propaganda

    influence the public's view of the war