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The battle of D day was when allied forces launched an attack on Normandy. They came up from the sea, and it was the largest amphibious attack in military history. The battle of D day was a major turning point in World War Two. -
The liberation of Paris was when the allied forces fought to take Paris away from Germany's control. When they first invaded France, they didn't intend to fight in Paris, but they changed their minds. -
The Battle of Leyte Gulf was the largest navy battle in history. It was fought between the U.S. and Japan. Japan lost, and the U.S. used it as a way to get to the Phillippines.
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The Battle of the Bulge was a surprise attack by the Germans on the Americans. The Germans were initially winning, but eventually the Americans defeated them. It was a very deadly battle.
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The Yalta Conference was a meeting with Franklin Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin, who were all leaders of the allied countries. They discussed Germany's surrender and the end of the war.
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For the firebombing of Dresden, America and Britain worked together to attack Dresden, Germany. There were over 1,000 bombers.
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The battle of Iwo Jima was when America took over a Japanese island called Iwo Jima. Iwo Jima was close enough to Japan that once America had it they would be close enough to fly there. It was a very deadly battle.
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The battle of Okinawa was when America tried to take a Japanese island. It was one of the last big battles on the Pacific front.
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The firebombing of Tokyo was when Americans bombed the city of Tokyo, which is the capital of Japan. About 100,000 people died. -
The Soviet Invasion of Berlin was when the Soviet Union attacked Berlin in 1945. It occurred shortly before Germany's surrender.
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On April 30, 1945 Hitler committed suicide because he would rather die of his own accord than at the hands of his enemies. Suicide is not the answer, and if you are considering suicide or having suicidal thoughts tell someone you trust or call the suicide and crisis lifeline at 988. -
Germany surrendered on May 8th, 1945. It was an unconditional surrender, which meant that they had to agree to the allies terms, and they couldn't do anything about it. -
The Potsdam Conference was when the leaders of the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union met to discuss Germany's surrender. They met in Potsdam, Germany.
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On August 6th, 1945, America used an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. A lot of civilians died, and it was the first time an atomic bomb had ever been used for war. -
On August 9th, 1945, America used an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Nagasaki. A lot of civilians died, and since then no one has used an atomic bomb in a war. -
Japan surrendered on August 15, 1945, and that was the end of World War Two. They didn't officially sign the papers until September 2nd, 1945.